Weekly Update -- 6 - 12 July 2009

Yay, I'm 131 weeks old today!

Masinja had a pretty eventful week this week. We went to Shreveport for a visit. It has been a year and a half since we moved from there and we really wanted to go back and see everyone. It took us about 13 hours to get there but it was well worth the trip. We stayed with Masinja's Grandma Martha and he got to see his Aunt CC and his Uncle Robert almost every day. Our first full night in town we went to see Masinja's Mommy Tammy. Masinja had a blast and I'm pretty sure his Mommy Tammy did as well. She was his favorite nurse from the NICU and she's pretty fond of him too! The next day we took Masinja to the NICU so all of the nurses could see how big he has gotten. They were all pretty impressed with him and just amazed at how far he has come. Neither one of the doctors were there at that time so we went back that afternoon so Masinja's doctor, Dr. M, could see him. Unfortunately, by the time we got back there Masinja was passed out! He slept for most of the visit but he woke up toward the end and Dr. M got to see him in action. She was just as amazed as everyone else with how smart he is and how well he is doing. We went back to the NICU a few days later so that the nurses on the other shift could see him too. He had every one of those nurses wrapped around his little finger :o)

We also got to visit with our church family at St. Matthias several times while we were in town. Vacation Bible School was going on that week so we went a few nights and got to catch up with a lot of people. We got to spend extra time with Masinja's Aunt CC and Uncle Robert and Grandma Martha and Kori too because they were all conducting VBS. Masinja had a great time playing with all the kids. The highlight of VBS for him though was the "train" ride. The theme was St. Matthias Express so each night the kids would all get into a wagon that was pulled by a four wheeler and ride the "train" to VBS. Masinja absolutely loved riding the "train." He would laugh hysterically while going over the bumps and just grin from ear to ear while the ride lasted. It was a different story entirely when the "train" stopped though. As soon as the "train" came to a stop he would start to throw a temper tantrum!

We tried to see as many people as we could while we were in town but there just never seemed to be enough time in the day. Maybe the next time we go for a visit we'll be able to stay longer and see more people :o)

Masinja and his Mommy Tammy

Masinja and his Aunt CC and Uncle Robert

That's all for now.

Peace,
T.M.M.