H gets to eat!!

Just a quick drive by post...but our little peanut had a follow up barium swallow study yesterday to evaluate his swallowing ability.  We gave him several different types of things to swallow - formula in different consistencies, carrots and rice cereal. He did the best with the carrots.  Overall, however he did great and we got the go ahead to start introducing some formula and solids into his routine!  I am cautiously encouraged!  These won't replace his tube feeds yet but it's a start!!  We also got some chewing toys to get him used to different textures.  One looks like a dog chew toy and the other looks like a two sided spoon that we can dip in different foods to get him a texture and flavor variety.  The speech pathologist also suggested that we do more tummy time with him and that we call the local child and family connections to get him some therapy because he is delayed due to his extended hospitalizations. He doesn't roll over yet.  He will sit supported but only on soft surfaces. So, I will be calling them on Monday!  I am so happy for our littlest man!!

In other news the babies turned 6 months old on Thursday!  I can't believe 6 months have gone by.  If I sit and think about all we have been through in the last 6 months I just want to cry because I can't believe we (literally!) all survived it.  We are totally and completely broke from all of it but so blessed to have all of our little men with us on a daily basis.

Boy Wonder turns 2

A had a birthday about a week and half ago which I have been meaning to blog about but somehow the day always seems to get away from me!  We decided to have family and friends over to our little 1500 square foot corner of the world - crowded much - um, yes!  We only had about 20 people but that's a lot of bodies squeezed into a small space (we so need a bigger abode!).  Regardless of the lack of breathing room, it went well!  A little past nap time and it showed on poor A but he had fun.  He racked up more toys than one little 2 year old should probably have and got overwhelmed by the presents and the people (my kid wouldn't eat his chocolate cake - I may have to disown him!).  After he got up from his nap, he systematically brought every box to us to open so he could play with the toys inside.  Now, a week and a half later he has his favorites - all train related (shocking!). Unfortunately, since I was playing the hostess with the mostess I didn't get a lot of photos but here are a few.

The cake - made by grandma! (it had three coal cars too!)

Opening presents with the "help" of his cousin.

All choo choo's all the time!

Not a fan of the cake!