First hospital visit and some photos

We took Elliott to his first hospital visit yesterday. Doctor Walker said that he gets an A+ for health, which is his first A+. Jess and I gave each other a little wink as the grade was handed out. Valedictorian, I thought quietly.

Elliott's not jaundiced and he's starting to gain back some of his lost water weight. His poops are progressing normally. I remember when I was in college, after spending 60 hours straight in the computer lab working on a project, when such a diagnosis would've come as a welcome relief. Alas, no Dr. Walker was nearby to give me an A+ (on my health or the project).

But I digress...

Here are some photos:

That's Elliott getting ready for his trip, all strapped into his car seat. We just woke him, which is why he looks like such a wise little gnome in the hat. In fact, once we had him in, he started making gurgling, gravelly noises like he was talking, but it was nonsense.

"You must listen to the prophecy! The basilisk prince must be abated with lemondrop teas and cookies baked with the milk of a unicorn from the azure forest on the cloud!"

See? Nonsense.







There he is in the waiting room. Waiting patiently. Some might think he's sleeping. I think he's meditating on the deeper meaning of wearing a blanket with cartoon monkeys on it.










There's Jess holding him while we wait for the doctor. If he (or Jess) looks a little yellow, it's because the color of the walls is so purplish-pink. I can't think of another place where you would find walls with the color of a slightly moldy plum, but I've never been much for decor.










And this last one is of him making a super cute face while pretending to be sleeping. I know he knew I had the camera on him. Sometimes, if Jess is mad at me, I'll pretend to be asleep. If she's onto me, she'll usually say something like, "I know you're awake." At that point, I'll put my fist up to my cheek and make a really cute face while discretely putting my finger in one ear.

Works every time.