Category: Happenings
Dec 03
Happy Thanksgiving! (Belated)!
Marcus, Emrick, and I went to California for Thanksgiving and stayed with Grandma Cinda and Grandpa Ed. We had a nice time, and I think Emrick enjoyed himself as well. It was while we were in CA that we bought Emrick his first-ever fitting pair of shoes. And on Thanksgiving day we took some great …
Nov 06
Halloween Again
Sorry, folks. No picture-book story this year! But I do have something cute/sweet/sad to tell you about Halloween… First of all, we did NOT take Emrick trick-or-treating. I guess that sounds pretty lame, but after thinking about it, we just didn’t think there would be much point. He doesn’t know what candy is, and he …
Oct 27
A Few Cute Things About Pookie, Part 3: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Edition
A couple of months ago, my mom bought a book for Pookie called Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, just like the song. In it, there are illustrations of kids touching each of these parts as they are mentioned, and then all together (along with eyes, ears, mouth, and nose). Anyway, several times over the past …
Oct 19
A Few Cute Things About Pookie, Part 1: Stair Climbing Edition
The day was October 7, 2011. Emrick and I were in the formal living room. I had followed him there during his household wanderings because while he likes to be free to explore, he doesn’t like to be left alone. The family room/kitchen area was gated off, as was the dining room, and the rooms …
Sep 28
We Have a Diagnosis
I just heard from the doctor’s office, and the verdict is in: Pookie suffers from Awesome Baby Syndrome. In layman’s terms, this means that Emrick’s bloodwork and x-rays came back normal. He has no growth hormone or thyroid problems, and there is “no evidence” at this point that he has hypochondroplasia. He’s just proportioned like …
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