Today Brandon had his 2 month check up and Dr. Davis says he looks great! He is in the 95 percentile for his weight 85th for his height and 75th - 80th for his head size... He is one big boy, Doc says he must love to eat! And boy does he. He is on somewhat of a schedule. Asleep by 11pm most nights and up around 7:30am to eat, and if I'm lucky I get a quick nap after that. He usually naps around 1 for a couple hours and then again around 7 or 8. And if he goes anywhere with me he usually falls asleep in his car seat. He had to get 4 shots today and his pku tested. Poor guy. By the time I got him calmed down from all the shots he had to get his heel pricked again and he was not a happy camper. He didn't stop crying until I was carrying him out to the car where I think exhaustion took over and he conked out till I made it home a bit later. Then he woke up in pain and hunger so I fed him and he fell asleep again. I tried to clip his fingernails because every time I nursed him he tried to grab me and scratches the heck out of my chest and arms. So then he woke up again. I wrapped him up in a blanket and let him fall asleep for longer and was finally able to get them trimmed. Then off to bed where he slept for about 2 hours straight. I am supposed to monitor his temperature and make sure that his legs don't turn red. Let's hope not.
We got a bill in the mail for his hospital stay for over $12,000. I called the insurance co and the hospital and the Dr.s office as there was also a problem with the Dr visits... Long story short, even thought he napped for 2 hours, I was on hold or calling someone for almost the whole time. So all I got done was putting the dirty dishes in the washer. I did get a chance to eat lunch though. Normally he wakes up or gets cranky so I have to hold him. Hmmm what a day. I may need to take a nap. For some reason I just haven't felt like I have rested enough lately. Maybe the lack of sleep is catching up to me.

John's dad's sister died on Monday from complications of rheumatoid arthritis she has had for many years. I'm sad that Brandon will never get to meet her but she was in so much pain she is in a better place now. And for that I am happy. This is the second family member of John's to pass since we have been together. His grandpa died the end of January the first year we dated. He was 92 I believe and had advanced Parkinson's disease. But John's aunt wasn't even 60 yet. It's strange to hear of mom and dad's friends their age who have had illnesses and have passed away. Scary to hear your dad has cancer. Seeing John's dad start to struggle with the affects of Parkinson's gives me a glimpse into what I may be helping John cope with years down the road.