5 month update:
Rafi is starting to enjoy his toys. His favorites are the
O-ball products. I’m excited for when he
can sit up on his own and really play with them. We tried the bumbo which is a
chair that helps babies sit up on their own before they can physically do it
independently, but unfortunately Rafi didn’t seem to enjoy it – plus his cloth
diaper made it really tight squeeze into that thing.
Our house is a menagerie. Every surface is littered with
elephants, monkeys, and giraffes.
He is obsessed with his toes. He’s learned how to pull off
his socks so that he can access his feet. I’m glad he isn’t walking yet or his sucking
on his toes would be more disgusting than darling.
Still loves his bounceroo.
Still loves music and being sung to.
Still loves screens and tries his best to sneak TV time.
He can recognize the saline drops and starts squirming and
screaming the second they appear.
He’s not liking books yet, but I’ll keep trying.
As for Rafi’s parents…
I’m doing an awesome rotation in surgical oncology and I’m
learning a lot! I’ll be doing this clinical rotation through the end of April
and then I’ll be starting my final rotation learning about kidney
transplantation in June/July in San Diego! After that I’ll take my boards to be
a certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner! I’m really excited for my summer in
San Diego and overwhelmingly excited to be almost done with school.
Wil has been traveling all over the nation attending medical
school interviews. Still no final decision on where he’ll attend, but it’s
getting closer!