Well, our 5 day wean is over, and we are considering it a success! He continued to experiment with different foods and actually enjoyed it! We are all so amazed at how much progress he's made. He even showed improvement while eating with his therapists this week. We are continuing to give him foods whenever we can, and today he even asked me for some of my pudding! He accepted a couple of bites from me and then stole my spoon to do it himself! That is a true and honest miracle if you ask me. :) We will be talking with his feeding specialist about future weans, so we'll keep you updated!
His next "test" will be his Cardiology appointment on December 4th. There is a chance they could schedule another heart cathaterization surgery to get a closer look at what's going on in his heart. He's had at least 5 caths already, so they don't seem so scary to us anymore--but it's still surgery. We'd rather just avoid it altogether and get a report that they are pleased with how his heart is functioning, as shown on his painless, routine ECHO testing! :) Either way, God is in control, and we trust that He will take care of Trenton's heart.
On a lighter note, Trenton just might have a new playmate very soon! No, no babies are on the way. We are thinking about adopting a puppy! Karie's yorkie, Bella, is so great to have around, and Trenton just adores her. He loves to pet her, follow her around, and he yells, "BEH-AH!" in anticipation whenever we arrive back home in the driveway. He's at the perfect age to start understanding how to treat animals and really enjoy them. Long ago, I'd given up the idea that dogs would be in our near future, but somehow Bella, along with Ryan & Steph's dog, Olivia, have also won Matt's heart over--he had the idea of buying a puppy as a Christmas present for Trenton and me. If you know Matt, you'll know this is a big deal. Either he really, REALLY loves us, or he's secretly wanting a puppy for himself, too. Or maybe it's both of those. :)
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Go Matt! Get the puppy! What a change of heart since August! You know me, I always think pets are a great addition to any family. In fact, just today, Carson emptied an entire canister of fish food into the aquarium so guess who had to spend an hour of her day cleaning it? Yep you guessed it! They do create extra mess sometimes but Trenton and you all will love it! Post pics for us when you get one! Love ya!
Jenga is free for the taking at this time. Come on over.
I can't BELIEVE Matt would ever consider a dog after Copper and...wasn't there another dog? Perhaps an imaginary out-of-the-sink-eating dog?
I am SO EXCITED for you!
Trenton is a miracle.
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