Born: July 12, 2001, at 8:38 p.m.

Weight: 9 1/2 lbs.

Length: 21 3/4"

Eyes: Dark Blue, almost hazel (like dad's)

Hair: Medium Brown (born with short hair)

Status: He is almost 4 years old, about 38 lbs. in weight (50th percentile) and 36 inches tall (90th percentile).  His eyes have turned to a hazel color like his dad's eyes.  His hair has turned blond like his dad's hair, but with a slight reddish tint.  He enjoys eating all sorts of adult food, and has cut all of his baby teeth.  He's expanding his vocabulary every day and is a very active boy.   On this page are his pictures from birth through 3 years old.

Pictures:

Patrick at less than 1 hour old:

Patrick in the neonatal intensive care unit due to a heart murmur that cleared up after a couple days. They monitered heart and breathing rates and skin temperature, and had an IV hooked up.

Proud mom and Patrick:

Cara and Patrick at home:

Patrick at 5 weeks old:

Patrick at 4 months old:

Patrick at 7 months old:

Cara (3 years old) and Patrick (7 months old):

Patrick at 8 months old:

Cara (3 years old) and Patrick (8 months old):

Patrick at 10 months old:

Patrick at 1 year old:

Patrick at 19 months old (click on picture for bigger version):

Patrick at 2 years old:

Patrick (2 1/2 years old) and Cara (5 years old):

Patrick at 3 years old:

Patrick, Julia, and Cara in February '05:

Last update: June 16, 2005