Why yes, this is yet another Friday post.

Missileer Pookie driving back from work.
Sparkle pants G tuckered out from being a kitty all day.


Bun inviting me into his lovely little home.

Ham snacking on his fingers.

All is well with Pookie and Ham. Thank you for all the prayers and support. Pookie and Ham had appointments this past Monday with Dr. C, a pediatric ophthalmologist, in Minnesota. We thought we saw nystagmus in Ham like Pookie has, and were concerned that perhaps he has Ocular Albinism as well. He also doesn’t make eye contact—which Pookie didn’t until he was eight months old. But Dr. C said that Ham has “delayed visual maturation.” Dr. C says it’s very common in preemies and his vision will catch up completely within his first year. He said he’ll see him in 6 months just to follow up. As with Pookie, Dr. C said that he doesn’t believe he even has Ocular Albinism. Pookie had a test called a VEP done and we’ll get the results back within a month or two to know for sure. Dr. C believes Pookie has congenital motor nystagmus. It’s not hereditary. It’s just one of those things that happens. He also has his left eye crossing in—which is directly related to the nystagmus and Pookie trying to focus. So, he’ll have eye muscle surgery for that probably in December. We’re hoping that the Air Force approves Danny and Pookie to fly out to Minnesota since the roads will be treacherous between here and there. If they don’t approve the flight, we’ll all drive out again together for another fun vacation/hotel experience.