Haven’t posted in awhile so thought I’d add a quick note.   Viggo is now 4 months and 3 days and is doing great.  He continues to give us so much joy and happiness, we’re constantly amazed at just how positively our life has changed since he was born.  It is, undoubtedly, the most amazing event of our lives.

Since I last wrote we’ve been to the States for 3 weeks over the holidays.  He did wonderfully on the plane both ways and the jet lag effect seemed to have been minimal.  He loved being with Gramma and Grandpa Schwab and Aunt Kari and Uncle Stephen…who also became his godparents when he was baptised on December 30. 

Since being back on 11 Jan we’re trying to get back in the swing of things.  I have started back one day a week for work and plan to go back part time starting 25 Feb…which I must say I’m not looking forward to.  :(  It’s hard to imagine being separated from this little treasure of ours.

Today Viggo went to the pool for the first time and did great.  He’s going to be a swimmer like his mom!  Unfortunately received some very sad news about a friend of Viggo’s from our baby massage class.  Little Liam passed away yesterday of SMA-1 (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), he was only 4 months and 3 weeks old.  He was a precious little boy and despite the fact that his body wouldn’t move anymore he seemed like such a happy soul.  Sometimes life doesn’t make much sense.  Our hearts go out to Ilana, Jeroen and Kiki, Liam’s parents and older sister.  It’t such a tragedy and reminds me just how thankful I am to have such a healthy loving little boy.

Until the next post…

 :) Petra and the rest of the Juulsgaards.