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Follow Up to the Naked Shot

This picture was posted on October 25th. A couple of nights later, Jeremy was sitting on his Mama Nay's lap at the desk in the same room where this picture was taken, checking out his blog on the computer. When he scrolled down to this picture, he suddenly lurched forward towards the computer screen, and his gaze was unmistakably on the framed picture of his mommies. He froze. Then he spun his head on his cervical axis to the left and, with laser-like tracking, zoomed in on the picture of his mommies on the bookshelf. Wait a beat. Then spin back to the computer screen. Check. Big smile. It's the same thing! Whoa! 

The Occipital is Not Buckled

And that is good news, medically speaking. Most of you know that Jeremy IRL (in real life) has a flat head. On this blog, the frontal shots obscure that fact, mostly. This angle is more revealing.

When Jeremy first came to us, the back of his head was quite the drop off. The technical term provided by the craniofacial surgeon: a "lopped-off coconut." It has filled out somewhat since, but still is somewhat precipitous. So, we consulted a specialist who has studied plagiocephaly around the world. His verdict: Jeremy has "flat boy head" caused by "excessive milk coma" during his first weeks of life. In other words, boys are likely than girls to fall into such deep sleep after feedings when they are very young, which can lead to flat spots in the cranium. Consulting the specialist allieviated our Internet-fed fears of prematurely closed sutures or other horribles. Even better, Jeremy's surgeon is a big crusader against unnecessary surgery! I guess if he does his job well, he will be jobless in a few years. ("Would you like a cranial consultation with that order of fries?") He has published findings that gently chastise his peers for being too ready with the laser-knife or other protheses designed to mold heads in infants and toddlers. The doc assures us that with adequate doses of "food therapy," Jeremy's brain will push out the flat spot over the next 5-8 years. Jeremy's mommies are so relieved!

Glad the Adoption is Final.

 

Blowing the Sprinkler Horn

Jeremy spent most of Halloween evening out in the front yard playing with the hose and the sprinklers. The urban watering hole for the lion's pride. 

Simba?

This picture makes it seem like Jeremy enjoyed Halloween. That would probably be a stretch. 

Matching Jean Jackets

Mama Nay and Jeremy love dressing alike. Mama's jacket was a gift from Jeremy's Uncle Ross -- in 1982! It's unlikely Jeremy will fit in his 23 years from now.