Happy 4th of July. We're all doing just fine. I might even venture to say we're doing great, which sort of shocks me a little bit, since we were unable to say that for so long.
LJ's gtube has stayed in pretty well for the last week. A few days ago we got a foam "donut" that goes around the button on his tummy and helps him sleep on his stomach - which he's done the last three nights. Even better, Lew has slept through the night the last couple of nights. He's still fussy and demands to be held a lot of the time, but he's also smiling more and more and making lots of happy noises. The other night, he spent an hour on the activity mat cooing and smiling and watching the Nats game with Bop. It is so fun to see his little personality coming to life.
The gtube is almost second nature now. It has its challenges, but it is certainly much better than the NG tube. It is occasionally a little embarassing when we have to feed him out in public...but we just go about our business and if curious onlookers ask questions we try to educate them. Sometimes I even attempt spoon-feeding him some applesauce or sweet potato baby food-somedays it's harder then others. I'm waiting for him to just explode with possibilities in the next few months. I'm excited yet at the same time it's bittersweet.
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