Tank Inspector

Syed set up a new fish tank. And he needed to have it inspected. Who better to inspect the tank than his son? He fits into the tank very well, and is able to complete a comprehensive inspection. Simon and Charlie attempted to help, but were useless in this endeavor.

And Then There Were 10...

Good news - the surgeon was able to count to 10! The skin is still a little raw in places, and there still needs to be some healing. We're pleased with the results, although we kind of miss the extra toes. And before you ask: no, we did not keep the extra toes. We thought about it, but we were a bit concerned that we would receive too many strange looks if we kept a pair of big toes in a jar on the mantle as a conversation piece. There is also a bit of a bonus - the surgeon started to separate the webbing between his toes, so the child might be able to wear flip flops one day. The only downside of the webbing being removed: his career as a swimmer might be over before it began. *Sigh*.

Superstitious

9 months, 4 days.

That is how long the helium balloons pictured above have been floating in our great room. Seriously, who knew that helium balloons could last this long?!? These were the balloons that were sent to Syed Brian when his shunt was placed. We're still on the first shunt, and we're becoming superstitious that when these balloons fall, the shunt fails. So far, so good, and we see the neurosurgeon tomorrow for a routine check up. Let's hope the balloons float for a long time...

Easter Weekend

For Easter weekend, we were fortunate to have family visit. We had a wonderful time and Syed Brian had fun with his grandparents, cousins, aunt and uncle. More pictures are on the Flickr site (right hand side of blog).