February....

On February 6th, we received news we didn't expect. Just four months to the date of surgery last October and we had our next scheduled cardiology appointment. Here's what we heard Dr.G say: "Teo's doing great. The surgeon did a great job. We wish all kids did as well as Teo. Come see me again when he's two."
TWO!
He's not even a year old and only four months post-surgery and COME SEE ME WHEN HE'S TWO. Elated. Joyous. Relieved.
We were just starting to settle into our own family pattern and kind of expected that this appointment would be one of several in the next years. We hadn't really even talked about our expectations about this appointment - which was weird anyway because of all the talking and preparations we had become accustomed to. So it was extra surprising to hear the appointments were to just stop. We'll take it! To be truthful, there was a moment of anxiety wondering if this was right or smart....shouldn't we be keeping a closer eye on Teo? But it lasted a moment and we trusted instead.
We feel most blessed.

Teo also began to crawl this month - mostly he's successful in only a backwards direction which is how he ended up mostly under the bed in this picture!

And on the 27th, another milestone ... Teo sat up on his own! It was a monday morning before work. Ryan looked over at Teo on the floor and asked if I'd put him there. I looked over while  saying, "where?".... And there Teo was, sitting and smiling at us enjoying our confusion at his latest success. It took a few times of finding him sitting before we actually saw how he did it - each time grinning at us.

Way to go Teo!

And here's what you've missed...

Time is flying past. Good time. But I have been asked to keep writing about Teo and his progress so, finally, I am. And here's what you missed: February, March, April and, now, May....