Bastien from the front at 12 months and 17 months (3 weeks post-op): Bastien from the top at 17 months 1 hour pre-op and 3 weeks post:

Finally, just a normal, happy day at the mall. Even as a professional writer, I cannot come up with the words to describe Bastien’s complete delight with the play area. Climbing, sliding, running, hiding…oh my. It was any little boy’s … Continue reading →

Found a solution last night for getting Bastien to favor one side while sleeping (to reduce swelling on the right side of his forehead). I simply moved his crib light show to the other side. He usually falls asleep looking … Continue reading →

Doesn’t it seem like his surgery was months ago already? Well he sure acts like it was. I snapped this quick pic with my iphone this morning before delivering him to Grandma B. My sister pointed out that he tends … Continue reading →

We tried to give Bastien his medicine mixed with a small amount of juice in a shot glass last night. The shot glass is just the right size for him, and he does a good job getting all the liquid … Continue reading →

Bastien slept in his own bed last night without much trouble. Today, he’s been up to his old tricks, so he must be feeling somewhat better. We’re trying to take pictures every day so we can have a better sense … Continue reading →