adam's skills

adam's skill set is impressing me more and more each day.

the other day, adam laid his head on my belly and listened for the baby's heartbeat. i've always know he has good ears, but this seemed a bit excessive. he reproduced what he heard while i helped him count the beats per minute. it was pretty close to what we heard at the doc's office, so i'm a believer. who needs to rent a doppler when i have a husband with super-hearing? baby's in store for an interesting few teen years, if adam's hearing stays this powerful- no sneaking out on his watch! the real test, though, will be if his hearing works in his sleep when baby needs help in the middle of the night.

then yesterday gibson cut his right front paw running around the yard. we're not 100% sure how he did it, but there was a significant cut just below his carpal pad. we think he may have caught his pad during his several jumps up to greet people at the back gate, as there were some blood smears there. adam and i brought him inside right away and i attempted to clean the would with a wet washcloth while adam held him supine. i'm such a wuss i had to hand the cloth over to adam. it was partially the blood, partially just a feeling of general helplessness. adam applied pressure until the bleeding mostly stopped. and from now on, adam will be in charge treating of all injuries, pets and children.