Mason--Day 5

On today's agenda was Mason's medical check. Since we forgot to take photos, a narrative will have to do! Mason weighed in at 13 kg (28.6 lbs). He "passed" the in-depth hearing exam they did with the squeaky toys on each side of his head:) The medical doctor answered some of our questions regarding the shape of Mason's chest. It is possible that he has rickets due to lack of vitamin D most of his life. His ribs are pushed outward, but he does not seem to be in any pain. We are also wondering if he has some affect on his pelvis bones. We will certainly have to get it checked out more once we get home. Prayers for his bone growth & strength would be appreciated.

It appears that Mason has had his cleft palate repaired. We do see at least one small hole at the front of the mouth that did not close up during his surgery. We will be seeing the Iowa City cleft team in May, so they will provide guidance in that area.

Other than that we had a low-key day. We all got a good nap in---maybe too good--Mason's not wanting to go to sleep now! After our naps we played inside at the hotel's playroom.

It's been so fun to watch Mason come out of his shell. We are now seeing some typical 2 year old behaviors--like wanting to do things for himself, shaking his head no when ask him to do something, and even messing with all the buttons on the hotel phone and alarm clock. We will rejoice in those blessings----yes, we are calling 2 year old behaviors "blessings"!!!