when I started this blog five years ago, I was a pet sitter and the name animal-crackers made sense. now I'm a stay-at-home-dad and freelance writer, but rather than confuse everyone by getting a different blog, it's just easier to keep posting things here.

Another visit with Dylan this evening. The doctor had told us he was puffy around the neck and upper chest from the leaked fluids. They weren't kidding.

He had no neck. He looked like the guy on Jake and the Fat Man.

I know it's not a big deal. It's not affecting his vital signs or causing any stress on him. And it will go away. I just looked bad.

We didn't take any pictures. Dylan's under an anti-jaundice heat lamp much of the time, and plastic wrap is stretched across his tray to keep in the moisture. Plus his head and face are always covered for protection. Peeling back all the layers just for a picture right now doesn't seem worth it. But we'll get one as soon as we can.