We are on the verge of a crisis. The rainforest sounds and lights crib toy is running low on power! I think Patrick already notices the slower music and the sluggish movement of the monkey and the frog. All I know is, we had better to go the store tonight and get some batteries!

Patrick had his follow up eye appointment on Monday, and the doctor was happy with how his eyes looked. We dodged the bullet on the ROP, so now we'll just have to see (ha!) if he needs glasses eventually (which I'm sure he will, given his parents history of vision) or if he has a lazy eye or gets cross eyed. His next appointment isn't until February!

We also went to see his regular doc on Monday, and he's progressing well. Not doing everything that they check on 3 month old babies for, but then he's still a few weeks shy of 3 months. He was 7lbs!! I weighed him just a few minutes ago, and our scale says 7lbs 4 oz. We've stopped fortifying his milk, but we are mixing breastmilk with formula because the stock is running low. Also working on that.

I don't know if nights have gotten worse, or if we're just getting used to it. He seems pretty content with being crammed in my arms between my body and the couch. Jon was up with him for 3 hours last night, and Patrick just would not go to sleep. For some reason I can put him to sleep in minutes. Is that a mom thing?

Depending on which doctor you talked to, my due date for Patrick was either Monday or Tuesday! I can't even imagine what it would have been like to have had him just a few days ago. His weight is right on track with what the ultrasound tech predicted for him, though. It would be so amazing to be on maternity leave right now, instead of starting back at work full time again on Monday. It's been nice to have the half days, but that had to come to an end...

Other than that, not too much going on in Patrick's life. He's been out travelling some, met some new people, makes some new faces. Had the most disgusting diaper I have ever seen just a few minutes ago. Pretty typical baby stuff. Katie is headed home to Hastings for Thanksgiving, so it's going to be just us here for a little bit. Jon's going turkey hunting tomorrow morning before Thanksgiving at the farm... so there may be a fresh turkey? Ew. I'm sorry, but just ew.

Happy Turkey Day!