Happy Friday...it really is! Benjamin is a little subdued, but this is preferable to what was happening yesterday. Every day is getting better and although he still is holding onto that left ear quite a bit, he's not crying. 

On another note, we just had a group project of decorating yet another Barney's birthday cake...not a good example of skill improving with experience...Isn't this the 3rd one you've heard about now (and I've baked????) in the last 3 weeks?  No one should get to have that many birthdays/birthday cakes.  No wonder dinosaurs are so old...

The picture of Jamie and Benjamin was taken this morning.  He seems to be favoring high places right now (i.e. standing on top of whatever he can get up on), but she was singing to him and whenever she would pause, he'd touch her chin (like it's a 'play' button) to get her to continue.  It worked really well.  

Surgery for Monday is postponed...no new date yet, but we want to move ahead as soon as we can, both for his sake and to have him fully recovered before Larry & I go to Mexico in March.

It's beautiful here in Gresham...sunny and mild.  Hope you have a nice weekend!!

love, Janelle