The Cubby Chronicles XXXVII

Note: Jacob Raymond Walker was born 12 weeks prematurely at Duke University Hospital the morning of Monday, May 19 2008. The following are updates, notes, & observations on his growth & development.

Our apologies for the delay in the updates. Last Wednesday we switched over to Directv, mostly because they have the Big Ten Network. Since football season starts Saturday & we're pretty much home bound these days, it was a good time to make the switch. Of course in such a move there are winners & losers.

It seems that our friends at Time Warner Cable didn't take to the switch too kindly because they cut our cable internet at the same time they shut our cable down (Kristin believes they were just idiots while I enjoy a good conspiracy so I like to think it was purposeful). So after a few down days, today they sent a tech over to flip the switch back on.

Anyway, Jake is doing well & his weight last Thursday was a little over 5 & a half pounds. We've been to his pediatrician's office twice & she's quite pleased at his progress. We're heading back to Duke tomorrow for his first check up since his discharge & sometime soon we'll have a full update.

In the meantime, we've been taking plenty of pictures now that he's home & since everyone would probably prefer them to my meandering prose, here's a batch:

Snooze time is all the time these days...

Jake & his 'big brother' from his aunt Kimberley. Granted, he's a small guy but that's still one big bear.........

(Jeff Foxworthy Voice) 'If your head doesn't even reach the headrest in your swing, you might be a preemie.'

In general the Cubby just a happy go lucky guy. Other than when he's really hungry he doesn't really cry or fuss.

Mom, Ben & little Jake are out & about on his first walk. He's in there somewhere....


.....there he is.