Chunky Monkey

Monkey is still chugging along on ECMO. We don't have much to report, which is a good thing for us. He's getting a little bit swollen, but not like we expected him to be. He has his Daddy's big ol' lips and they were sure poking out today. We were also able to share some Pirate and Tarheel Pride with him today.

We want to make sure everyone who is caring for Carter at Duke knows just how much we appreciate what you do. You are the reason he is alive and you will be the reason we get to take our sweet baby home. We hope your days and nights with him are long and boring, and that this blog will help keep you awake!

Lucy wants to thank Grayce, Carter's future wife, for her present. Grayce is expected to make her grand appearance into the world any day now and we are keeping our fingers crossed for an easy delivery for her mommy Meg. Meg and I have pre-arranged their wedding for them, so we hope they don't mind :)

One last thing. Please keep Brad's supervisor, Michelle, and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her husband leaves today for another tour of duty, from which he just returned only a few months ago. They have two small girls at home who are going to miss their Daddy terribly.

OUR FIRST FAMILY PICTURE!!!