Christina walked (with Mommy's help) from the locker room all the way to the door today. That is quite an accomplishment.

Daddy is very proud of you Christina!!!

Today after I went swimming I walked all the way from the locker room to the exit. That is a long way for me. I was so proud of myself and mommy was proud of me too. I know daddy is too but he was at work.

I went out side and played in the grass before therapy. I got my toes all dirty. I was pulling the grass out too, it was pretty fun.

The ride to and from the doctors was not fun at all. I was not a happy camper. The appointment went pretty well. Dr. Tanaguchi says that it is time to start botox. So my first round of shots will be September 30.  Mom and dad are not ready for that and neither am I.  Mom also brought my braces to get them adjusted and I do not like what they did to them, now I can not get my foot out.

I am spending more time in my gait trainer and doing very well for longer periods of time. I moved it for the first time all by myself on Tuesday.

Cole came over on Friday and we had fun. He was trying to teach me to blow bubbles and we were taking turns. I have not been sleeping very well all week. I am still working on all of my eye teeth. The points are out but the rest of the tooth is moving very slowly.

My NICU appointment is coming up and I am not looking forward to the car ride. I will let everyone know what they say. I am very sure that they will all be impressed with everything that I can do. I know that mommy and daddy are.

Oh mommy had me tested for Factor V, that is the clotting issues that mommy has and I do not have it. WHOO
HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We finally took a picture of the fam here at home.


July 4th, 2008

Mommy reading me my card at my birthday party.


Cole and I - He came over to play with me on my birthday


Me and daddy playing before work.

Can you believe it I am 2 today. So a few people called to wish me  a happy birthday; Uncle James, Uncle Donny, Aunt Carmen and grandma Patty.
Cole came over this morning to play with me. we made the house a mess for mommy. Daddy went and got steaks for supper because I like steaks. Chris came over for supper and we all hung out and played around. Today we hung out and stayed pretty mellow, my birthday party is on Sunday so I have to save my energy.

On Thursday  me, mommy, Crystal, and Evan went to the YMCA to go swimming and then to the farmers market. It was pretty fun. Evan held my hand while I was getting changed and helped mommy pick up. Evan is 5 years old.

WOW I am 2 years old.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINA!!!
Daddy's little girl turns two today. Time has flown by. And at the same time it has been a long road.

I am very glad to have such a beautiful daughter. Christina has learned so much and is getting smarter everyday.

Here are pictures from: July 4, 2006; July 4, 2007; and June 28, 2008.
2006
2007
2008

We have come a long way baby.
Lots of love to you Christina.

Derek

Cole came over on Saturday to play with me. I was a little jealous that mom had to share her time with someone else but I got over it. Well most of it.  Cole is 18 months and likes a lot of the same things that I do. We had fun. He was real interested in my gait trainer when I was in it. He also knew that my favorite toy is my yellow drum stick and he would hand it to me. We were also on the floor playing with blocks. I was a little confused hearing all of my toys going and I was not doing it.

Mom says that Cole is going to come over more often so that we can hang out and bond. She says that he will be coming over on Friday the 4th (my birthday) (in case anyone forgot) to play for a while. 

On Friday, May 20th, 2008; Ruby Tanner Graham was born at home.

Congrats to James and Sarah.

Christina now has another cousin. I will post more later.

This weekend was pretty mellow. Grandma Kar came over Saturday and Sunday and we got to play; sing songs, read books, and throw toys around.

Sunday daddy grilled really good cheese burgers on the grill and he even made me special little ones all for me !!!
My teeth are still working on making it out - they should be out real  soon.

My new OT starts tomorrow (Monday). Her name in Jenny too. She will be here until the other Jenny comes back.

On July 6, the Sunday after my real birthday we are going to have ice cream cake for friends and family to bring in my two whole years.  It will be here at my house from 2-4.  Daddy will be sending emails out for everyone.