We just got home from the hospital. Ira looked great. So great, in fact, that I thought I would share some pics we took of him tonight.

Here's Ira hanging out in my lap. He was pretty comfortable like this for about 15 minutes and then decided that it was time to change positions. That darn CPAP is one annoying device! You can see that I'm having to hold up his tubes so that he doesn't feel the pull of them or else he extends. Ira's PT and OT get on to us about him extending.


Sitting up
Originally uploaded by joechays.

Ira is sitting in his Tumble Form. It's an occupational therapy chair that fits right in his crib. It helps him work on his core muscles. Can I get a work-out for my core muscles by just sitting? I love the eye contact between Ira and Laura. And yes, Ira is constantly playing with his CPAP. He often pulls it out and makes himself mad.


Mommy is so pretty
Originally uploaded by joechays.

And finally, here's a shot of the famed mohawk. Ira's had IVs in his head and each time they do it, they shave a bit more hair off his head. Laura and I are unsure as to what we will do with his hair but as you can imagine, it's the least of our worries. For now, we get a good laugh at his hairdo.


Nice Mohawk
Originally uploaded by joechays.

Click on any of the above pictures to go to my Flickr account to see more pics of Ira and Sophia.