Last night when I returned home from work, I had a most exciting surprise waiting for me. My wife was quick to get Ian to show off his newest skill... walking!!!! At last!!! 17 months and 2 days old! He had taken a few independent steps before, but had never put it together like he did last night. Elaine and I were about five feet apart from each each other, and Ian went back and forth between us about 10 times or so. He, of course, is most pleased with himself as well, and clapped and cheered nearly as loud as we did.

This was obviously slower than the majority of children walk, but still within what is considered normal. The doctors had warned us that he might develop a little bit slower physically because of the biliary atresia, but he continues to grow and develop and make us proud parents every day. I should be able to post again next week some time after our follow up with the transplant center on Wednesday.

My question for this post: Why have my Giants not signed any free agents yet?

Well, we received news last week that Ian's PELD score fell from 18 to 14, meaning he likely also fell on the "priority" list at the transplant center. Doctors have suggested to us at this point that our little family is in it for the long haul, and we could be waiting years. We are taking the positive side of this, in that Ian is doing better and developing nicely. Why not enjoy the time we have with him healthy and not inhibited by concerns about getting sick?