09.29.11 - Play ball!

Tommy loved playing ball with Maddie tonight. I missed the best photos because I was busy putting Nate to bed.

09.27.11 - Grandma kisses

Tommy enjoys spending Tuesdays with Grandma Shepherd.

09.26.11 - Daycare inspection

Tommy had a late afternoon appointment with the pediatric opthamologist today so he went with us to pick up Maddie and Nate from Lisa's house. She didn't hesitate at the chance to hold him and he didn't mind one bit. I think he's going to like it when he gets to go. In other news, Dr. Whitfill was satisfied with Tommy's progress since his last appointment, going so far as to say Tommy is right on track with where he should be for his age. We've noticed the progress at home but we were glad to hear it from him. We'll go back in three months, which by then we'll know the results of the genetic testing we initiated last week.

09.25.11 - Slippery fish

Tommy's too big for the infant bathtub but not quite ready for the big bathtub. So, we've gone back to the kitchen sink. It's much easier to hang on to this slippery fish when we're not hunched over the side of a bathtub and he seems to like it better without his brother and sister splashing him.

09.24.11 - Museum Day

Today was the Smithsonian's Free Museum Day so we loaded up the crew and headed down to Botanica. We'd never been there and were quite surprised by and impressed with the Children's Garden. This time next year, Tommy will be able to enjoy it, too.

09.23.11 - Couch potatoes

Harley likes to snuggle with just about anyone who sits on the couch.

09.22.11 - Smile pretty

Tommy smiles for Shobana, Wichita's genetic counselor, during an appointment today to discuss a genetic test that, we hope, will confirm Tommy's ocular albinism diagnosis. The photo will be part of his electronic medical record at her clinic.