A Boy and His Dog

JD likes to head butt just about everything, and Chance is no exception. He'd also like to give Hallie a good knock on the head, but she runs as soon as she sees him coming. My beautiful little boy is a bit of a roughneck. He finds delight in diving head first off of just about anything, hitting himself in the head with a coaster, biting and wrestling with Chance, ramming his walker at top speed into the kitchen cupboards and repelling off of my bookcases. He is definitely a contrast in character...sweet, laid-back, and happy, but very, very busy, and like I said, a bit rough.

I can't believe he's almost 1! He'll be walking any day now, and it makes me sad to think how fast his first year flew by me. I guess we'll just have to get working on another baby.

Happy Halloween!

JD's first Halloween was a happy one, and I can't believe he's already 10 months old. I know this post is a few weeks late, but better late than never. Enjoy the picture!

Visit to Hershey

Jeff just walked out of another good visit with Dr. Claxton. He's being weaned off of his anti-rejection medication, and with any luck, he'll be completely off that and his anti-biotic in a few months. In the mean time, we don't have to go to Hershey again until February. Yay!!

Shingles and Chickenpox

Well, the dull moments are few and far between for us. Jeff came down with a very mild case of shingles (very common in the first year post-transplant), and just a few days after we figured that out, JD started sprouting the pox. Luckily, my happy little 9 month-old was not too bothered by them. He ran a mild temp for a few days, and was a little cranky, but overall he handled them like a champ.

Another Good Check-up

Jeff had another good check-up in Hershey. We're almost a year away from the day when we found out that Jeff was sick, and only about 3 months until he hits the one-year from transplant mark. As I may have mentioned before, as we get further from transplant, the likelihood of a relapse continues to drop. Doctor's appointments are getting a little bit easier for Jeff, but the nightmare of everything is still a little too close for comfort. I guess that time should continue to help us heal.

JD at 8 months

Busy Summer

We've hardly been home enough to blink, so I obviously haven't had much time to keep up with the blog. So, for a quick update - Jeff is still doing great. His June check-up went well, and he doesn't have to go back to Hershey until late August. He continues to add his regular activities back into his life, and seems to be more and more like himself every day.

JD is getting bigger, sweeter, and a little rougher. He loves to eat, and sometimes screams when his fruit or cereal is all gone. He can sit and play with some of his toys now, and occasionally sleeps through the night. He'll be in his first wedding next month when Rich and Nicole get married on the 16th. I have the cutest tuxedo you've ever seen hanging in the closet.

I'm busy trying to balance working and being a good mom. I have trouble leaving the baby every morning, and love it when lunch time arrives and I get to spend some time with him. He already has an amazing personality, and loves to laugh, smile and flirt. He wakes up with a twinkle in his eye that shows me he can't wait for another day to begin. I get a twinkle in my eye just thinking about him.