Bath Time

It has been too long since we have talked. So, I am sharing a couple of my favorite pictures to make up for neglecting you. As you can see, bath time is getting much better thanks to Mommy's great idea. Grady wears himself out during bath time. He is beginning to enjoy the water. No, he has not turned into a duck yet, but practice makes perfect. Just look at that relaxed little man.

Grady continues to grow. He is now 9.5 lbs and 19.5 inches long. The massage therapist came to visit today. We now have two books to instruct on how to make this little boy enjoy touch more. It is going to be interesting to see how this works for him. There is a lot of repetition with this, but the best part is that there are no exact moves. If the baby likes it, you just keep massaging that area. Believe it or not, she told us the back is usually the area the baby does NOT like. Children! They just don't know what is good, sometimes.

Tomorrow, Grady will begin his bottle feeds once a day. That will be great times for all involved. He has been practicing with the paci and doing a great job. Grady can make that paci pop, so the bottle was easy for him to get the hang of. The only problem he is having now is that he does not want to stay awake to finish his dinner or lunch or breakfast. That will be our challenge. Teaching him to enjoy his food is the easy part. He has spent the first four months of his life, sleeping while his tummy was getting full by the feeding tube.

As always, Grady's progress has much to do with your support and prayer. He is a very strong little boy and I can not wait until you all can get to know him. He is one blessed little boy, having so much love sent his direction. Thank you all for being a big part of our lives.

Talk soon,

JoJo