Babies & Basketball

Tonight Andrew had his next-to-last Upward basketball game at an area church. It's been really good for him - especially since next year it is mandatory that he play on our school's team. Andrew has come to like basketball the more he understands it - though he says his favorite team sport is still soccer. We have no more opportunities to play soccer, so it is just as well that he get the hang of basketball.

Here Andrew is telling his team mates that HE IS OPEN!! :)
SCORE!!!! I think Andrew is like his dad was when he used to play basketball in high school: the other guys were shocked if they didn't make their shot - Andrew is surprised when he DOES make a basket ;) He did score 10 points in this game and the last, so perhaps his accuracy is getting better after all!

Miriam enjoyed some special attention from her daddy during the game.

She had lots of BIG SMILES for him tonight.

This despite the fact that she had 3 immunizations and some of kind immunization drink in a vial as well today at her well-baby check up. I've been keeping her under the influence of Infant Tylenol - and hopefully we will have a nice restful night. Dan & I are both getting sick - sore throats and such :( Blah. :( Miriam however has been given a clean bill of health - other than a blocked tear duct in her left eye, which should resolve itself by 9 months. She is short but sweet (21 1/2 inches, which is only the tenth percentile on the growth charts) - she weighs 11 lbs & 1 oz now. Her head is off the charts in size - but our babies have always had that issue - it just helps to contain all those brains, of course :) Mostly, we are just thankful she is doing so well!