My First Big Adventure

Dad tells me I have lots of great friends already. That is too cool, since I hear making friends can be challenging sometimes. As Aunt Jen told you, I showed up early. It's like this... I was doing my daily exercise to try to strengthen my heart. I found this jump rope in here that worked great to get some cardio workouts in each day. Well on Wednesday I was doing my normal routine and I ran into some trouble. The jump rope started getting all twisted around my neck, which was kind of annoying. I pulled and twisted and contorted (Dad taught me that word a little while ago) my body around to try to get free, but all I managed to do was to pull a knot in the cord (Dad says he's going to teach me knot-tying soon, so I don't have that problem again).

At that point I knew I had a mess on my hands and was going to need some help from the outside. As luck would have it, I found this stick pin just floating around in here (I know, I couldn't believe it either) and so I started poking around, trying to get Mom's attention. I think I poked too hard because suddenly all the water around me started pouring out. Talk about making a bad situation worse! I really don't want Mom and Dad to think I'm going to be a problem child, but darned if it isn't starting out that way. I'm going to try harder to be less trouble. Maybe I'll start on that plan tomorrow though.

Well Mom called Dad who was working the overnight shift at the hospital and he came and got us and drove like the wind to the hospital so I could get out of Mom's belly and get some help with my jump rope situation. I think I scared the doctor a little at first too, but she recovered nicely and knew just how to get that rope from around my neck.

Man, the minute I laid eyes on Mom and Dad I knew I had made the right choice. Mom was crying so much and I know this time they were happy tears. She and Dad just looked at me and told me how much they love me and I knew I was home.

And then just as quickly I was carried off by nurses. Those nurses were nice but they sure did poke me a lot. I gave them the what-for too. Everyone in that room knew I what I was saying! Then they put me on a plane with Dad and suddenly we were in the air. While we were flying Dad told me he was going to teach me how to fish. Oh, I can't wait to get back home from Boston and learn. Mostly right now though, I can't wait to get this tube out of my body so I can be in Dad's arms again.

Dad told me Mom will be here Sunday. That day can not come soon enough. We haven't been apart this long in... well, ever! She cried so much when she said goodbye to me. I wanted her to come too, but the doctors wouldn't let her.

I'm really sleepy now so going to sign off. I'll update you more later. For now, check out all the cool gadgets they've got for me to look at and listen to while I'm awake (picture above)! Man, this crazy world is too cool. What an adventure it's been already!