My Dad wrote a very inspiring letter to his school, St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy back in December. The school invited him to talk about Andy & Sofia. His talk took place at the school’s chapel on January 27th. All the school was there… Here are some bulletpoints of his speech: The family carried on!…
Sofia’s Update
Sofia climbed jumped out of her crib today
She started walking when she was nine months old. She’s twenty two months old now and already climbing jumping out of her crib. She did it twice today. “Mamá, Mamá, Sofia se bajó de su cuna!!” Andy shouted (Mom, Mom, Sofia climbed down from her crib).
A look back
Two thousand five was a very good year. We started 2005 laughing. Andy saw the World Series Trophy and received Tim Wakefield’s autograph in his pillow case. Abuela Marilu talked about Andy in the radio. Andy’s new immune system got stronger. He demonstrated that he’s capable of fighting infections. Andy was able to go to…
The Christmas Index – Christmas since 1999
The Christmas Index: AT HOME = three and a half times IN THE HOSPITAL = three and a half times 1999 – in the hospital (Hospital ABC) 2000 at home with NG tube and parenteral nutrition (nutrition via his veins). 2001 in the hospital (Children’s Hospital Boston – Seven East) 2002 at home 2003 at…
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Sofia kicks coxsackie virus butt!
Her immune system (that happens to be the same as Andy’s…) is kicking the coxsackie virus butt! Her worst day was Friday. Turns out that all the nighboors (3) have it. Andy is still safe (knock on wood).
Sofia battles a Coxsackie Virus
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, Herpangina Ulcers that appear in the mouth, in the back of throat. She seems to have a headache. High fever. Pain in the mouth and throat. Drooling. Decrease in appetite. Were told that the incubation period can be anywhere from 2 days to 10 days. It can live on surfaces. Regarding Andy, He’s…
The book
I’m writing a book! Paulina remembers more things than I do, she has a better memory(among lots of other things). I constantly go to Paulina with questions looking for more details so when I say ‘I” it really means ‘We’. I (we) started to write formally around February 23rd. 2005 after Andy’s last hospitalization. I…
Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía
Andy & Sofia LAUGH SOUND MIXER
Here’s a sample of good laughs from Andy & Sofia: RISA 01 RISA 02 RISA 03 RISA 04