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January 07, 2004
We were both crying
Today Gustav had his one-month check-up!
8 lbs, 8 oz - 25th percentile for weight
22 inches - 75th percentile for length
His heart and belly sounded great as well. The doctor was pleased with how he's progressing. Gus hardly fussed at all untill...the Hepatitis B shot. Oy, if you didn't know how much you love someone, just see that person in pain and you know. His first real tears came out, and so did mine. What happens when Gus gets a skinned knee or worse? Argh. I can't imagine what it will be like the appointment he gets more than one shot. Maybe John can take him?
I'm sure Gus is close to forgetting the experience, but I'm not, so that's why we're going to snuggle even more than usual today. Not to mention how cold it is...
Imagine this image plus more, so sad!
Posted by janna at January 7, 2004 10:17 AM
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Hi guys...
Got your beautiful Christmas Card today----best one I have every received.
Amazing what you can do when you are graphically literate.
We are all enjoying the baby days-just checked it out again to find the crying Gus after being injected by the Doctor... poor guy...
So many photos bring back memories---like John feeding Gus with the bottle-my job at 5:00 am every day for months....his hand waving in the air just like John's did-everything squirming, wiggling, grunting - all at the same time....chugged the mug down like the first cold beer on a hot day...
Also the shot photo crying-reminded me of the emergency room of Manila Hospital Christmas 1977 when we had to get John's chin stiched up ---that was enough-took me and four Filipino nurses to hold him down---then came the shot when I was holding him after the stiching----he looked just like Gus - madder than hell.
Glad to hear he is sleeping a bit longer at night - may have something to do with a larger quantity of milk all at once and quickly---could knock him out for a while digesting and recovering from all that work....wish I could hold him...
Just heard we were awarded the Oil Company HQ building I was chasing in Khartoum, Sudan, Africa....whooopee....I get to go back a lot over the next three years....Khartoum is one of the dregs of the earth---makes Surabaya 25 years ago look modern...and its dry ( no beer) and the food sucks.... Gus you don't know how good you have it...anyway, its work and its been a while since I landed a new project, so it really felt good.
Got to go back to Dubai now-came in to Abu Dhabi this morning to assemble a few more proposals to go in on Saturday and Sunday. We have a barbeque in the neighborhood at one friend's house tonight, and another tomorrow night...tomorrow is my day off, but I will be typing away on the proposal due on Sunday. I really need a break for about a week to not think about it all...again-Gus, you don't know how good you have it...
Take care..
Love,
Grampa
Posted by: Grampa at January 8, 2004 10:18 AM