Questions

Abigails dramatic entrance means that shes in higher risk groups than most normal, punctual babies. She's doing fantastic, closer developmentally to her due date than her actual birth date. I credit my one week (and counting!) of staying home with her for her success so far.

Because she's at higher risk Abbys participating in a program to monitor her progress. A nurse comes by once or twice a month and checks on her. Its a great program, I'm glad we're able to participate.

We had a nice visit today, talked about where Abby is and where she should be in a month. As she was finishing up she said she had some questions about goals. The questions were so beige they threw me off.

What things do you like to do, as a family?

Well, if we're going by Abigails time with us so far its spending time in the hospital,  pacing and not going outside. I look forward to being able to go do things but she's still tiny and right now she's extra vulnerable to getting sick. So right now we wash our hands religiously as a family, we don't take her anywhere as a family and we go without sleep as a family. Does that count?

My response: Ummm, probably taking walks, and uh, being outside?

What do you want for your daughter?

This is a  question begging for cliche instead of an answer.

What do I want for my daughter? Its a big question for a sheet that allows one line for a dictated response. I want her to be all of the best of Mary and I and none of the worst. I want her to get everything she wants in life. I want her to work for it. I want her to be healthy and happy and live to 150.  I want her to be a US Senator who gets appointed to the Supreme Court after she retires from being a world renowned hand surgeon to the stars.

My response: Happy and healthy. Take it one day at a time and just give it 110%

What are your concerns? What worries you?

Everything. I am worried about everything.

My response: Everything!