Please say your prayers...

for little Frankie.  

He will be having his 1st surgery on his hand tomorrow to separate his fingers.

Scheduling Frankie's surgery has been a big headache and a long story.  I'll spare you the details.  Keeping him healthy for 6 weeks straight so that he can have this done has been exhausting!  Originally he was on the schedule for June but due to the doctor who wouldn't clear him for surgery for dumb reasons, we had to push it back to July.  So I've been trying to keep him healthy for 11 weeks now!  I should be going to girls camp this week with my Young Women but this is the only time we can make this happen.  It's warm and Frankie hasn't had croup since April.  He's had croup 5 times within a 4 month period.  

I'm just ready to get the ball rolling here.  

We had some tummy time today to take advantage of Frankie's freedom before he's in a cast for three weeks.  It will take two surgery's to complete Frankie's hand and separate all three fingers.  First the pinkie, then the middle fingers.  The bones are all there and are not fused together.

I love this picture (below) of Frankie spotting his daddy.

He is the most lovable, kissable, cuddly, sweet and happy baby I could ever ask for!

Frankie's just learned how to get on his hands and knees.  It is so cute to see him rock his body in that stance.

His physical therapist is amazing!  I'm so grateful to have her teach me how to work with Frankie and his development.

He loves to put his head down like this and then pop up on all fours.  He really likes to leave his right leg straight out like that even when he pops up.  

His other new trick.

Sitting.

Sooooo big!

He's oh so close!  He finally sits in the bumbo without flopping out of it.

When he's in the mood, he can now sit for a minute or two.

Today, he was so proud of himself!

He's going to miss chewing on that thumb.

I love his two little teeth.

I want to eat. him. up!

I'm going to miss the shape of his hand and the way Frankie scratches his three fingers on things for texture and sound.  But it's for the best.  He will be taken care of by a great doctor and a great hospital!  I feel so blessed to have a great medical team watching over Frankie!