I am sorry it has been so long since I have written. I feel like it has been a hundred and ten years since I last filled you in on what is going on in the life of the Bairds. I have enough information to probably fill four posts, but my first post will be about my favorite subject, my little boy.
Joshua was 18 months old on May 1st, 2011. Wow! Where has the time gone? I can't believe my little monkey boy is a year and a half old! I still remember the little 3 pound 7 ounce little boy who entered my world six 1/2 weeks early on November 1, 2009. In some ways that feels like yesterday, but other times it feels like forever ago. He is not that little boy anymore! And my little boy is becoming a big boy. He is like a little adult. He can do so much! He can run now!
We went to his 18 month check-up on May 6. We got a great report! Preemies have an adjusted age that typically disappears by the time most babies are two. Josh's adjusted age is gone now! That means I no longer have to subtract 6 1/2 weeks to find out where Josh is. My little preemie has come so far! And he is so smart. His height is in the 93 percentile (thanks, Matthew), and his weight is in the 67 percentile. Josh is taller than his cousin Dylan who is 4 months older. And Josh also has a very large foot (thanks again Daddy!). I am so thankful for such a good report.
Josh got sick for the first time in April. We took him to the doctor April 3 and he had strep throat. They put him on antibiotics for 7 days. I guess they didn't give him enough or a strong enough antibiotic because we were back at the doctor around the 19th or 20th of April. Josh had a rebound sinus infection. But he got through that and is doing wonderful. I can't believe after everything we went through at the beginning of his life, that he waited 17 months to get his first real sickness. Way to go Josh!
That's about all I have to say about Josh! He is doing great and we are so blessed and lucky to have him. After everything we have been through, I can't imagine not ever appreciating and being eternally thankful for my little miracle from God! I may write another blog post tonight, if not, I will update this weekend. Until next time, take care!
