Reflection

Brody is napping next to me and singing me the sweet song of his snores. I haven't seen him in a week as Cameron has been so sick and I can't risk passing it on to Brody. It's amazing to see how much progress he has made in a week as I am used to seeing him day every say. Today he hit 14 pounds and is trying to vocalize so much more, he is pulling up to seated position and can tolerate sitting for long periods of time while playing. He sleeps on his belly at night now and is kicking like crazy. These are things he has never done before being laid up sick in a hospital bed. He is so aware and thoughtful as he learns new skills. Everyone here is in love with him as is everyone who comes in contact with this child. Everyone says he is such an old soul. It may take him much longer to talk than other kids but I think he has quite a story to tell when hes ready.

Cameron probably lost a good amount of weight this week being sick but that just comes with the territory. His eyes have been great! They seem more still and purposeful every day. He grabs for everything! He LOVES The Phillies and Mickey Mouse Club House and the monsters on Sesame Street. One of his favorite activities is looking at everything in the refrigerator and when he was sick we learned about his affinity for Gatorade (he was not having the pedialyte! ). He is so cool.

I just spent some time looking back at past blog entries and pictures. Brody and Cameron have come so so very far. I am so proud of the work that these little babies have done and of Brett and I for learning, fighting for them and loving them so much. It is very hard to look back at pictures from the early days in the NICU and I still have a lot of unresolved emotions about all of the "why's" that run through my head but no time to resolve them now... I have babies to flourish! What a crazy ride this has been. Never in a million years did I think it would happen this way for us. As gut wrenching as a lot of this has been for us we don't take a single breath or sound of Brodys for granted. We cherish every time Cameron makes eye contact with his mommy and daddy. Every move they make is a gift.


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