We Have a Winner!

Not that it matters . . . everyone eligible for the contest prize seems to be enthusiastically disinterested in the preemie diapers. Rick, Butch, Rex, and Velma all hit on the right answer, in that order, and Belvia gets an honorable mention for "vasectomy tray". The correct answer for the previous post's brain teaser is . . . an X-ray shield for infants. They do a lot of X-rays in the NICU, and although they are very small doses not much higher than the background radiation we all get in a day, why risk it? The Save the Gonads company makes tiny X-ray shields that keep the reproductive organs safe, just in case. And in case you were wondering, yes, girls have gonads, too. While the slang usage of the term is generally aimed at males, the medical definition includes both testicles and ovaries. Isn't that fascinating?


We bundled Hannah up this morning for a monthly visit to the pediatrician, and she is still wowing the doctors with her progress. She's up to 9 lbs 11 oz now, knocking on that 10 pound door. We got the OK to space out the night time feedings from 3 hours to 4, which might net us a bit more sleep. We also got the OK to drive into Shreveport for Christmas. Hannah's first road trip!

We went yesterday to the baby shower of Hannah's birthday twin. Carter was born on the same day as Hannah, and should be going home any day now. Grandma Minor stayed home to babysit Hannah, and we had a good relaxing time hanging out with a great group of folks at the Landon Winery in McKinney.