2 months home

It's hard to believe we have been home only 2 months. It feels like he has been with us forever. He is doing really well. We finally found a sleep routine that is working and he sleeps until 6-6:30 am. Then I hear him callin' "ma ma." Such a sweet sound to wake too.

His eating is mind blowing...the amount of food he is eating is like a grown man. I think this a form of hording....we feed him on demand until he realizes, there will be plenty. He loves his almond milk as well.

We are all in love with this little boy. He still screams a little when he doesn't get his own way, but he just lost all control of his life, so I am trying to be very patient.....sometimes, though, it's not working.

No matter the hill, we will climb it together...

The kids love to play with their baba. Miss Diva is loving the fact that baba is home all day everyday, for right now. It will be a very sad day when he has to return to work.

Playing on the floor, climbing and tickling is a everyday occurance in our home. I love the little snuggles and the sloppy, drooly kisses. Love changes everything.

Family day was just that! We hung out at home, played with some new toys, watched The Magic School Bus and apparently me and miss Diva took a little snooze. Life cannot get better then that......love this girl to pieces,

The kids love hanging out and playing together. I hope they will always have time for each other. They are doing ring-around- the rosie here. Weeman loves his Mei Mei and we are happy they are creating memories and lovin' life with me and Jason.

Miss Diva recovering from p-flap surgery-

 Miss diva recovering from her p-flap surgery. This little girl is the bravest little girl I have ever known. She walked into the OR with no tears and was brave and stronger than me. I cried when I saw her with blood coming out her mouth and nose. Her face was swollen and marks on her cheeks from her mouth being forced open.One brave little peanut!

Just chillin with her Zippy and I was so happy that I brought soup and pudding with me because no else could get her to drink. I also brought chocolate almond milk and mama got the fluids in her.

feeling a little pain here, she hated asking for medication. she did not like the taste in her mouth. She cried once because she waited to long to tell us it was hurting and the pain got unbearable. I  cannot even imagine the pain.

This was today before she was discharged to come home. We played a my little pony matching game and did some colouring together. She was feeling really good here. We went for lots of walks and even went into the Ronald McDonald room where she made crafts, I had a bowl of soup  and made myself a cup of tea. This hospital is amazing!

At the Ronald McDonald room, she was given a choice of any toy in the baskets. She chose the frozen box of toys. She is playing here with my uncle peter. She calls him poppy peter. Shortly after we were told she could go home.

We are very thankful for skillful doctors and the cleft lip and palate team at McMaster.

update on us!

so, we have had health concerns with weeman since coming home.
This kid eats like a grown man. His BM's were soft or very loose and I was afraid of a parasite in his tummy. I made a doctors appointment and Jason took him in. Doctor Winter doesn't seem to be that worried and said that kids with parasites don't usually gain weight. Weeman has gained 2.2 lbs in less than a month....I am going to try and not worry.

February 4th , he goes to McMaster to meet with the rest of the cleft team..audiologist , PEDs, and speech pathologist. Jason is taking him. I am sure shortly after, we will be assigned a surgery date.

Also, February 5th, Miss Diva will have her surgery. Jason is also taking her, along with Nanny Evelyn. We've decided to not drag weeman along to the hospital for the day. I will stay home with him and go down later that day. I am already an emotional basket case knowing I will not be there with her in OR. My heart is breaking but this is what's best for our family right now.

I also got some news about the thyroid, I've had a lump there for a few years now. It's not cancer, and that I thank god for everyday. It is however making me have hyper thyroid. I will need to do a procedure that will not permit me being around the kids for 48 hours. Cannot use the same bathroom, cannot wash our clothes together for 48 hours, not permitted to sleep with hubby, not use of the same cutlery and a few other things. I am not looking forward to this at all.

Otherwise, we are doing great! Weeman is settling in nicely. Going to bed without formula, going to bed some nights without help, starting to play independently. God is good!He is faithful to those who trust him and obey. I am so thankful for guidance and love. We are thrilled to have our son home!