Evan's hand will be as big as daddy's... someday

Evan sprawled out and flexing his biceps...

Well gang, it has been a few days since the last post, and it was due to my return to work. As much as I would love to play with my boy all day - every day, the dogs haven't earned a respectable paycheck in years and Allison is working hard already. I will still try and drop notes in 1-3 times a week, I can't promise a schedule.

Evan had his second pediatric appointment, and is back up to birth weight. The poor guy is also having a bout with thrush, which may be the source of the gassiness and discomfort he was having that we blamed on Tim's culinary skills (or lack thereof). Evan is on medication to kill the yeast, as is mommy, and they both are on the road to recovery. It is heart-wrenching to watch him struggle with the gas. It is so visibly obvious because Evan really doesn't cry, he has a wonderfully calm disposition. But this gas hurts him enough where he erupts every so often and we have to treat with Nystatin (glorified baby Gas-X) to help him out. Here's hoping this runs its course quickly.

Grandma Mo heads home in the morning, and she has been such a wonderful set of hands and cheery outlook as Allison and I learn on the fly. But, like birds getting kicked out of the nest, we are going to have to learn to do this alone, so I think the timing is about right for Allison and I to struggle with this and develop a rhythm/routine. Thank you so much Maureen! We really, really, really appreciate all of your help.

On a Blazerfan update, Evan told me to go to the Blazers-Wizards game in Washington DC last night. Evan's magic is still working as Portland took care of business yet again. I am looking forward to the day that I can take Evan to the game and tell him about the days when the Trailblazers gave away a championship to the Lakers in 2001 and when Paul Allen decided to put a team on the court that the city can truly be proud of. Evan is going to rest up tonight though as the Blazers play the World Champion Celtics in Boston tomorrow night, and doggone it, Evan doesn't think we will lose. I don't know if I share his optimism, but we'll both cheer tomorrow night as the game is aired on ESPN. Keep up the good work little man!