Well, I'm officially admitting that I suck at staying up to date on this. I really wish I was more committed to making time to update here. But, I will do my best and that's the best I can do, right?
Well a lot has happened since Hunter's palate surgery and there are a few things from that time I wanted to touch base on real quick: It took awhile for Hunter to actually take formula. It was really concerning to me, but I just kept trying. There was some packing (gauze stitched into the roof of his mouth) that was removed the next morning, and after it was taken out he started to eat much better. He had problems with the right side nasal stent starting to come out just shortly after arriving home. It fell out about two weeks later, so the doc removed the other one. We got one that needs to be taped in every night. It is rather difficult. I don't believe they were made very "user friendly" as the "tabs" are very smooth and just slide right out of the tape. But it's a work in progress and we're finding new and creative ways of trying to keep it in.
On to more recent news: Hunter is beginning to take his first steps. He can travel on foot for short distances between two points. He recently turned ONE last saturday. He has been doing SO well. He has begun to point at things and say "whas dat?" He is a very happy, healthy baby.
Pictures:
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| This was the day after his Palate Surgery |
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| Still a bit groggy, but ready to get moving! |
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| Trying to find ways to get those arm restraints off! |
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| Changed into some clean clothes and ready to GO!!! |
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| Believe it or not, That's a SMILE!!! |
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| He kept getting upset because the IV only let him go so far! |
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This was the night we got home from the hospital, all he wanted to do was feed himself, so I put socks
on his hands, and cut the syringe on his "bottle" down so he could do it himself!! |
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| This was on his 1st birthday! |
