I've lost track of weeks....

I'm a bad mommy...I have lost track at how many weeks old Tommy is. Oh well.

In another week he'll be 5 months old. Can you believe that?

Anyway, this was a very busy week for you Tommy. You went on another plane ride to visit your Aunt Tara who is expecting her first baby in just a few more weeks! WE flew to Atlanta, Georgia, and then connected to Monroe, Louisiana where we were greeted by Aunt Tara! She had lots of hugs and kisses for you and took us back to her temporary apartment so the weekend of organizing and prepping for baby could begin!

You had a great time visiting with Aunt Tara and Uncle Matt, but unfortunately, you caught your very first cold. Mommy had bronchitis right before we had left and you caught it from me. It was pitiful watching you sneeze and cough...and you sounded terribly congested. It was heartbreaking. On Saturday (Valentine's Day) and Sunday you did a lot of crying and a lot of cuddling between all of us. You were a champ on the airplane rides home on Monday and we whisked you off to the doctor once we were home. You were diagnosed as having "brochiolitis" which is basically baby bronchitis.

It's now Wednesday, and you're looking and feeling 100x's better. Still not 100%...but getting close.

Mommy is thrilled right now because it was snowy and icy last night, and school was delayed 2 hours, so I can spend it updating everyone on your progress while you sleep.

You are still right under 18 pounds and you are getting so alert. I think you are starting to know and recognize your name. You have big smiles for mommy when I come home from work, and you are totally enamored by daddy when he's playing with you and holding you. You have also started laughing more and more frequently. I need to get a video of it, because it's the most precious sound ever!!

You're growing up so fast!! And I know you are so excited about getting to meet your new cousin soon! Before you know it, we'll be back on the plane going to meet him or her.