spring break

We have been enjoying ourselves here in the Purdy house. Gabe is having to work Friday nights (his Saturday). It is nice because it tells us that his work is doing well even though they are in the car parts business. It also stinks because he only has one night off a week. It looks like he will be working 6 days a week all through the summer.

Friday we caught up on a LOT of doctor appointments. Gabriel had Speech therapy, his first after surgery. He is having a lot of trouble with his tongue and eating. When he was on so many pain medications at the hospital his poor tongue was sticking out 24 hours a day, I had put ointment on it to keep it moist. Now that he is off pain medication he is having trouble moving it like he use to. His sucking reflex is off. He is still able to eat but he drools his bottle a lot. He is just starting back on rice cereal and 1st foods. He is not able to have a lot because they are empty calories and he needs to gain weight above all else right now. He has to have a little solid food each day to work his tongue out. He is pushing food out of his mouth like he was when he was first on solid food before surgery. It is kind of frustrating but I know that with work we will make progress.

Gabriel is now under 12lbs. GGRR. We are pushing food all of the time. It is looking like we are going to have to tube feed him again just to help him get his weight up. I don't understand how he is still losing weight when he is eating so much food. I do honestly understand but it is so frustrating. It doesn't seem like he is working that hard to eat but if he is not gaining weight he must be. He is eating food with extra calories and eating way more than should be required for him to gain weight. We will figure it out. Having him back under 12lbs is very worrisome! He has been hanging out at 12lbs since January.

Besides losing weight and having troubles with his tongue Gabriel is doing amazing. He is getting stronger and stronger each day. He is working on sitting completely on his own. He has decided he can roll to grab whatever he wants to. The cats have learned that they are not off limits. Gabriel has no idea that he is having problems of any kind. It is always so wonderful to see his little smile and hear his giggle. It can make my entire day bright!

I am looking forward to spending a whole week with my little man! Only a few more months and I will get to spend a whole summer with him!