Team Anders

Me...today...ugh... I'm exhausted...and have a stomach ache. I know you wanted to know, so you're welcome :) At this point you may be wondering why I'm so exhausted -- and if you're not I'm going to assume you are so I feel like you care. You may be asking yourself if I had a long day at work? Sure, but that's normal. Maybe a long, heart-healthy workout?   HA, humorous! Did Easton keep her up all night?  Nope, homeboy is still sleeping lie a rock . Scratching your head yet? I thought so...well here's why... Today I had a pre-op LASIK/PRK evaluation...and I almost passed out on my poor doctor and tech! Yea, first time in my life where I flirted with passing out and it was at the eye doctor?? No needles, no blood, no craziness to speak of. I got the yellow dye drops put in and all was fine then the tech hit me with a few dilation drops and sent me to the waiting room. I was feeling normal for about 20 minutes and then when I was called back to t...

Don't mind those clouds... focus on the blue sky! Finally, FINALLY, the sun has come out in New England! For all those who have visited us over the past few weeks you know exactly what I'm talking about. We were absolutely plagued with a Seattle-like, misty haze for the past few weeks but as of Monday we officially kicked that habit. Thank you weather gods! So our little homie turned 6 weeks today and what a 6th week we had...if I had to pick a theme it would be "What up, Doc?".

Off to the doctor for 2 week checkup Two weeks down and we're growing!  Easton had his first pediatrician appointment on Friday and was given a clean bill of health :)  Everything's healthy with our "little homie" (yes, that's the nickname that Jace and I are currently subjecting Easton to - quite endearing if you ask me!)  The doctor examined him from head to toe and he was such a trooper.  Happy to report that he has gained 10 oz. since April 20th and now weighs 8 lbs, 2 oz., is 20.2 in long and his head is 14.69 in around.  He's just a little peanut, checking in at 34th percentile for weight and 35th percentile for length (all percentiles from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) charts).  His head size puts him in the 56th percentile...thanks, Jace, at least we can count on his pumpkin being a little larger!!  ;)  Also on the health front, Easton's circ is all healed and his umbilical cord fell out on Friday so we can now start using our c...