Sleepy Baby

I know you are all waiting patiently for Hallie's 4 month old post, but parts of it have been delayed. So while you're waiting for that to come (I know the suspense is killing you) enjoy this one.

Last night while I was feeding Grant dinner, I had Hallie in her Bumbo chair next to us on the table. I looked over at her and her head was bobbing. She was falling asleep sitting up. Lucky for me (and all of you) I had my camera right by me. Funny baby.

Sorry the video is sideways.

Unfortunately when I grabbed her to lay her down her chubby thighs got caught in the openings and made her mad and she wouldn't go back to sleep.

Catching Up

It has been brought to my attention that I have been neglectful of my blog. It may have something to do with having 3 kids and school starting. But all excuses aside...below are 3 new posts. Yes, I know that they all are only centered around Grant. Yes, I know I have 2 other kids. Look for a 4 month old post for Hallie to come soon. And we'll see if I can find something cute Mikkele is doing amidst the sassy attitude that has started to accompany her daily. Until then...It's all about Grant...

G-tube Removal

After 3 years as a part of Grant's life, he had his G-tube removed a little over a month ago. This is something that has needed to happen for quite some time now, but I have not been ready to have it out quite yet. He has only used his tube for his meds since March 2008. It has been my security blanket with him for so long, that I had a hard time taking that next step. But in all reality...he is doing SO well with his eating! He has made so many improvements and is still continuing to make more all the time. We are so proud of him and the progress he is making. The procedure was really quick, and we didn't have to stay in the hospital overnight which was a nice surprise. He did really well in the days afterward. Very few problems. He is doing well taking his meds orally, which is a big relief. I just can't wait until it is healed completely. Soon...very soon.

I have been waiting to blog about it because I wanted to do some before and after pictures once he had healed up a bit. It's still not completely healed, but it gives you somewhat of a picture of the before and after.

BEFORE: in all his scrawniness

AFTER:
No G-tube, and still healing.
He's gonna look like he has 2 belly buttons for the rest of his life.

Problem Solved

Since we got Grant's wheelchair a year and a half ago, we have had problems with him dropping his head off to the right side and whacking his head on the frame. While it sounds like it would hurt, he thinks it's funny and has turned it into a game. A game that drives Jeremy and i INSANE! We have tried to resolve the problem quite a few times, and in quite a few different ways, but this week we finally fixed it! I am so excited! We have tried this little "spot" in a different position and it didn't work. But the tech that came out this week is brilliant, and moved the spot to a different position and it did the trick. It kind of looks like a microphone. It's a little bit in the way, but whatever it takes. The only real draw back to having it there is when he's eating. If he has any food on his face and turns his head to the side then it gets on the spot. But the cover comes off and is washable, so really it's not that big of a deal. I'm just excited to have the problem solved. Now if only we could figure out the other "problems" that Grant likes to stump us with. Well...one thing at a time....

Holding onto his mic.

Talking into his mic.

Grant's Last, First Day of Preschool

I feel like I have done this post so many times already, since this is Grant's 3rd first day of preschool. This may explain why it has taken me 2 1/2 weeks to post this. Things are a little different this year. Grant is now in the "afternoon" class at school which is really a late morning early afternoon schedule. It has kinda thrown us all off a little bit, and we are still trying to figure out a good schedule that works for us, but we will figure it out eventually. Last year Jeremy put Grant on the bus most days, but since he leaves later this year I get to do it. He has cried almost every day. Some days he starts crying when he hears the bus pull up before we even leave the house. He's done a little better the last couple days, so hopefully he'll continue to do better. I think that his separation anxiety has gotten 100 times worse since I quit working and had Hallie. He has me home 24/7, which really hasn't done him (or me) any favors. But really I think he's just a little stinker, because the bus driver/bus aid say that he quits crying by the time they reach the stop sign (which is 2 houses down). And I know he has a fun time at school. He has the BEST teacher and aid's at school. So basically he's just doing it to try and make me feel bad. Too bad it's not working. :)

Blowing us kisses good bye.

Trying to decide if he's happy or sad. Or try remember that he's trying to make me feel bad that I'm sending him away.

Either way...he's one handsome boy.