The ride to and from the doctors was not fun at all. I was not a happy camper. The appointment went pretty well. Dr. Tanaguchi says that it is time to start botox. So my first round of shots will be September 30.  Mom and dad are not ready for that and neither am I.  Mom also brought my braces to get them adjusted and I do not like what they did to them, now I can not get my foot out.

I am spending more time in my gait trainer and doing very well for longer periods of time. I moved it for the first time all by myself on Tuesday.

Cole came over on Friday and we had fun. He was trying to teach me to blow bubbles and we were taking turns. I have not been sleeping very well all week. I am still working on all of my eye teeth. The points are out but the rest of the tooth is moving very slowly.

My NICU appointment is coming up and I am not looking forward to the car ride. I will let everyone know what they say. I am very sure that they will all be impressed with everything that I can do. I know that mommy and daddy are.

Oh mommy had me tested for Factor V, that is the clotting issues that mommy has and I do not have it. WHOO
HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We finally took a picture of the fam here at home.


July 4th, 2008

Mommy reading me my card at my birthday party.


Cole and I - He came over to play with me on my birthday


Me and daddy playing before work.

Can you believe it I am 2 today. So a few people called to wish me  a happy birthday; Uncle James, Uncle Donny, Aunt Carmen and grandma Patty.
Cole came over this morning to play with me. we made the house a mess for mommy. Daddy went and got steaks for supper because I like steaks. Chris came over for supper and we all hung out and played around. Today we hung out and stayed pretty mellow, my birthday party is on Sunday so I have to save my energy.

On Thursday  me, mommy, Crystal, and Evan went to the YMCA to go swimming and then to the farmers market. It was pretty fun. Evan held my hand while I was getting changed and helped mommy pick up. Evan is 5 years old.

WOW I am 2 years old.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINA!!!
Daddy's little girl turns two today. Time has flown by. And at the same time it has been a long road.

I am very glad to have such a beautiful daughter. Christina has learned so much and is getting smarter everyday.

Here are pictures from: July 4, 2006; July 4, 2007; and June 28, 2008.
2006
2007
2008

We have come a long way baby.
Lots of love to you Christina.

Derek

Cole came over on Saturday to play with me. I was a little jealous that mom had to share her time with someone else but I got over it. Well most of it.  Cole is 18 months and likes a lot of the same things that I do. We had fun. He was real interested in my gait trainer when I was in it. He also knew that my favorite toy is my yellow drum stick and he would hand it to me. We were also on the floor playing with blocks. I was a little confused hearing all of my toys going and I was not doing it.

Mom says that Cole is going to come over more often so that we can hang out and bond. She says that he will be coming over on Friday the 4th (my birthday) (in case anyone forgot) to play for a while. 

On Friday, May 20th, 2008; Ruby Tanner Graham was born at home.

Congrats to James and Sarah.

Christina now has another cousin. I will post more later.

This weekend was pretty mellow. Grandma Kar came over Saturday and Sunday and we got to play; sing songs, read books, and throw toys around.

Sunday daddy grilled really good cheese burgers on the grill and he even made me special little ones all for me !!!
My teeth are still working on making it out - they should be out real  soon.

My new OT starts tomorrow (Monday). Her name in Jenny too. She will be here until the other Jenny comes back.

On July 6, the Sunday after my real birthday we are going to have ice cream cake for friends and family to bring in my two whole years.  It will be here at my house from 2-4.  Daddy will be sending emails out for everyone.

Did you take part in Download Day. I did. Firefox 3 here we go.

I haven't noticed a whole lot of difference yet, but then I am not on the computer a whole lot when I get home.

The big differences for me are the add-ons that do not yet work with v3. I use a few add-ons that I really took for granted.

Christina is doing ok. I will be glad when the two swollen gums split and let those poor teeth out.

I got some pictures off the camera from the 7th. Dan, Sheri, and Dylan stopped by. There are some good ones. And a nice pic of Angela holding Christina and Dylan.

So it started on Friday we all went to Eoin's graduation party. It was real fun. Mommy took me on the huge trampoline. At first I cried because it was new and I was not sure what was going  on. After I realized that I was bouncing it was all good. Mommy then helped me bounce on my own and walk on it.  I was not too happy to get off. I then ate lots of good food; pork, cucumbers, strawberries, watermelon, brownies and lots more.

On Saturday mom, dad, Crystal, Dave, Evan, Cole and I went to eat at Ciconie's and then went to the fair. I had a lot of fun. We all walked about a half mile or so to the grounds and I liked my stroller ride. Mommy rode a roller coaster with me and the giant slide. I had so much fun. I liked the lights and sounds.

Sunday I hung out with daddy and mommy at home to mellow out. I had a great daddy's day with my daddy. He is the best.

Monday mommy and I went swimming at the YMCA and there were a lot of kids there. I had fun. I like to see other little people.

Today Jenny came for the last time to see me until September. She is having another baby. We had fun today playing- I will miss her. Jenny is sending another Jenny to take her spot until then so my OT is moved to Mondays from Thursday. 

Bye for now.