tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767550458105010172024-03-13T01:13:11.281-04:00The Matthews MonologuesLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-13853745750207370842017-01-24T13:36:00.001-05:002017-01-24T13:37:36.032-05:00It's simply Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidFfeP8zLw1rOfhyphenhyphen1EBjYoUYQrtbxSIwUgcZxTD32Nv4eX8RzyFvpVNsJpO6vJQPD_xG-7NDhyphenhyphenHsRAI9xWYmWj9T9nZlIGMcFVtLfeaTLzhbKrvVXzqEMvRXSyqLC6RckGY3Kj33k_j8/s640/blogger-image-2077809487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidFfeP8zLw1rOfhyphenhyphen1EBjYoUYQrtbxSIwUgcZxTD32Nv4eX8RzyFvpVNsJpO6vJQPD_xG-7NDhyphenhyphenHsRAI9xWYmWj9T9nZlIGMcFVtLfeaTLzhbKrvVXzqEMvRXSyqLC6RckGY3Kj33k_j8/s640/blogger-image-2077809487.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are in love with this sweet smile! Each day is a blessed day with our family of five.</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-88334908019541902742016-06-07T21:40:00.001-04:002016-06-07T21:40:32.393-04:00Fun summer timeWe had a great time heading to Burlington city park and spray ground. 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What a day! 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I can love you with unconditional love...and I will. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Being a mother is a blessing but is also a challenge. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74U-BTto35FUA5mLJwKFkBeiSi-xEflPqXWLBG6gXiHki9WUPVVUiBckiUkDsKGkH_cxRUrsE0IKz6obN7ugIbm7BNx85BbBPUE7o9MTuLl9haXDuEkIk3ejL0KOaD2Stilrgvz-ILmo/s640/blogger-image--249919108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74U-BTto35FUA5mLJwKFkBeiSi-xEflPqXWLBG6gXiHki9WUPVVUiBckiUkDsKGkH_cxRUrsE0IKz6obN7ugIbm7BNx85BbBPUE7o9MTuLl9haXDuEkIk3ejL0KOaD2Stilrgvz-ILmo/s640/blogger-image--249919108.jpg"></a></div>You will learn your strengths and face your greatest fears. So blessed to be a mother to these boys and our sweet baby girl coming in September. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBiE5AfxpW5DlKaJtke4nh4zSX3ftfRswl5vByG38OD0lKZMCh2Nxdo-QCLNrBny_T_f4FTIWwnLTEkxwPBSDSlt30tLYwyMVeQQM6ZLWoa7GveoBMGnSqLrR11gnk1UJxXiL4v_6dqs/s640/blogger-image--928355770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBiE5AfxpW5DlKaJtke4nh4zSX3ftfRswl5vByG38OD0lKZMCh2Nxdo-QCLNrBny_T_f4FTIWwnLTEkxwPBSDSlt30tLYwyMVeQQM6ZLWoa7GveoBMGnSqLrR11gnk1UJxXiL4v_6dqs/s640/blogger-image--928355770.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_j2bzTLQE7P1OP-b9B1bqheSrzgiyma15tGsS8Cmda4x-9bACOoSWSPKiO36OXwUkbLXpFDurJiCV_fXDpfQN0FZQa-4kP1YEioFSCZKGrc0qKaIQzuRiAwn-3XzdqIweiivIrIZj30/s640/blogger-image-1106192343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_j2bzTLQE7P1OP-b9B1bqheSrzgiyma15tGsS8Cmda4x-9bACOoSWSPKiO36OXwUkbLXpFDurJiCV_fXDpfQN0FZQa-4kP1YEioFSCZKGrc0qKaIQzuRiAwn-3XzdqIweiivIrIZj30/s640/blogger-image-1106192343.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Corbin Allen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSIvjTW1I3q_LJDK_qSFgOzQbGVqMD3VTyOBNKcEcKQ9acjcCXDdmP2U_grazZALKbSNZMsdb0fZRIyDpQ_FNFKJ4E3zjzVRHl9lbBcg24vFLxSx_JdJTPVcpGLjs3VpyjYSjYBgRwiE/s640/blogger-image--1588336989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSIvjTW1I3q_LJDK_qSFgOzQbGVqMD3VTyOBNKcEcKQ9acjcCXDdmP2U_grazZALKbSNZMsdb0fZRIyDpQ_FNFKJ4E3zjzVRHl9lbBcg24vFLxSx_JdJTPVcpGLjs3VpyjYSjYBgRwiE/s640/blogger-image--1588336989.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Mason Cole</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF4SQOlRky6ufBrC5w4JFmM8mLYKgjLGQbOgqXlAv4g84hrVERGMl3s5MgJdxI5C2RTxSl-wBIRyIP8FepGJ8yDlDcoT3cqDV7TGIODPc73mRL6Y2G26i5l8FyZ1w2Nlnv5wuPNSqE7k/s640/blogger-image-2002548152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF4SQOlRky6ufBrC5w4JFmM8mLYKgjLGQbOgqXlAv4g84hrVERGMl3s5MgJdxI5C2RTxSl-wBIRyIP8FepGJ8yDlDcoT3cqDV7TGIODPc73mRL6Y2G26i5l8FyZ1w2Nlnv5wuPNSqE7k/s640/blogger-image-2002548152.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Madison Grace</div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-28894482723212947322016-04-14T22:15:00.001-04:002016-04-14T22:15:16.275-04:00First toothThis sweet boy lost his first tooth at school today. We had no idea that it was ready but apparently so. He bit into his lunch at school and out it came. Children go up way too fast!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5eVjAyMSoTbQ5kQ8pWcxdJbYS5EHOb1nffmSebUMX2RaJW1tqDgWWdtqegv-gPKp9EpQZjlKt0CmHCHDC8ev_NOTDG6obqvaaredXKoHyxKIfJKJ48sbbxs5qG7duUW5uHwKVd9hc6E/s640/blogger-image--2002769463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5eVjAyMSoTbQ5kQ8pWcxdJbYS5EHOb1nffmSebUMX2RaJW1tqDgWWdtqegv-gPKp9EpQZjlKt0CmHCHDC8ev_NOTDG6obqvaaredXKoHyxKIfJKJ48sbbxs5qG7duUW5uHwKVd9hc6E/s640/blogger-image--2002769463.jpg"></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-35529826087216379042016-04-10T20:53:00.001-04:002016-04-10T20:53:15.130-04:00Sweet brothersThe love that these two share warms my heart. So blessed by them on a daily basis. "You don't chose your family. 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"For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqHyehvmnjbjDe25RsK1KO8PbsHCZnPaZJyIrmRFo1adDq1ahRtmnAH2TjmA17K8RtRschsSqr8aHK2h9FlqyRpt5Sgv5U1ouVdcd4W2GW9J0MD0o5R1X2sQXA_6OYLZtRcyscfgu4Rg/s640/blogger-image-1853739892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqHyehvmnjbjDe25RsK1KO8PbsHCZnPaZJyIrmRFo1adDq1ahRtmnAH2TjmA17K8RtRschsSqr8aHK2h9FlqyRpt5Sgv5U1ouVdcd4W2GW9J0MD0o5R1X2sQXA_6OYLZtRcyscfgu4Rg/s640/blogger-image-1853739892.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Easter Sunday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f6lR64-V99ZArVb8PwLOT_m1qyCR7VFpFZOn-YT93c-KFhGb4307hJOBQx_lh00zEc5_ZspL0mTniGjWLlX3JAvLrVKX29eU-SNVedaoRh1e8uZNnJSV8UY276TQ5GPHXfxTApzLxvo/s640/blogger-image--22791717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f6lR64-V99ZArVb8PwLOT_m1qyCR7VFpFZOn-YT93c-KFhGb4307hJOBQx_lh00zEc5_ZspL0mTniGjWLlX3JAvLrVKX29eU-SNVedaoRh1e8uZNnJSV8UY276TQ5GPHXfxTApzLxvo/s640/blogger-image--22791717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Couldn't get a good picture of the two of them together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfb70zahwnCJwla_WrTifDnf0xiUtoGxO-6v0saAPrdBPIKgRtGkhOuk87zXLKh_Wj3wtJ9O8KorUtGyueiWop95LykQLQ8qyhL7svdwbcKqCSF8LL4xcPmFwAeZsY4PTehN5dYZTG6TQ/s640/blogger-image--988611892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfb70zahwnCJwla_WrTifDnf0xiUtoGxO-6v0saAPrdBPIKgRtGkhOuk87zXLKh_Wj3wtJ9O8KorUtGyueiWop95LykQLQ8qyhL7svdwbcKqCSF8LL4xcPmFwAeZsY4PTehN5dYZTG6TQ/s640/blogger-image--988611892.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Easter egg hunt the week before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHgl69F3tAXvV1JIVDFH2j1UdsUrn3wUia_KAqyaRcruDdd6NF_ivgQbYrgTWqoL60JUL9Ti-wJ5DPVAe27BbC0CVAqPNpTc_DZRNDF7yMS4cN3cUuZVFFac7IyhRqEPu_urq_ylDXqY/s640/blogger-image--1352036813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHgl69F3tAXvV1JIVDFH2j1UdsUrn3wUia_KAqyaRcruDdd6NF_ivgQbYrgTWqoL60JUL9Ti-wJ5DPVAe27BbC0CVAqPNpTc_DZRNDF7yMS4cN3cUuZVFFac7IyhRqEPu_urq_ylDXqY/s640/blogger-image--1352036813.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizADvL1njJ4AUVwcUIjf1BE0PSOCGyDE2FcUrm2ti0lcmclIz8RJMxJuW87D9fb_92lh2YgEtJI1zbnlECDy65zs9dvnO0n5BSNNbBo0U_X26kd1k240ss-bU1Z2znTYl8jrxs1VOhVio/s640/blogger-image-1142558915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizADvL1njJ4AUVwcUIjf1BE0PSOCGyDE2FcUrm2ti0lcmclIz8RJMxJuW87D9fb_92lh2YgEtJI1zbnlECDy65zs9dvnO0n5BSNNbBo0U_X26kd1k240ss-bU1Z2znTYl8jrxs1VOhVio/s640/blogger-image-1142558915.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They found a lot of eggs!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-4535963589938233742016-03-17T17:54:00.001-04:002016-03-17T17:54:35.368-04:00Prayers appreciatedPrayers are appreciated tomorrow as I undergo a preventative procedure to try to keep this baby in as long as possible! 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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-12159022463827046692015-12-23T19:45:00.001-05:002015-12-23T19:45:15.160-05:00Working hard<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctRlox5gapCuKXgpdIoS_tQdGEq3wKwElvBSeOuHpnQKKQusGimp3hq-rIZ4fwVfA4IwYsEiDBqqBb46t12lCwmNQu4ADRU7JOoGphEnPjkmF6gg9J58ivrS3zcgqXfI2orXV1mAFKXk/s640/blogger-image--1593630298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctRlox5gapCuKXgpdIoS_tQdGEq3wKwElvBSeOuHpnQKKQusGimp3hq-rIZ4fwVfA4IwYsEiDBqqBb46t12lCwmNQu4ADRU7JOoGphEnPjkmF6gg9J58ivrS3zcgqXfI2orXV1mAFKXk/s640/blogger-image--1593630298.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This boy is working on sitting up!</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-58690974311287551002015-12-11T18:44:00.001-05:002015-12-11T18:44:25.459-05:00GraduationWe came. We stayed for eight weeks and made some good progress. And we are home! Woo hoo! #we'llbehomeforchristmas #wedidit #mightymason #heearnedthatcape #hardworkpaysoff<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vdV46Ol6XcNFtyoJURtlViT4642BWhyphenhyphen7KYwEEQC1x0yO9-CqliJpTDo4a4jaYhsDg5abkQKKKlO3lxNR_gDXzcviZ7NR3YwlfpZuv9SGKRgrv0z0oxM3l4c0CLg3_ALxnI40wPOn_Eg/s640/blogger-image-335079427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vdV46Ol6XcNFtyoJURtlViT4642BWhyphenhyphen7KYwEEQC1x0yO9-CqliJpTDo4a4jaYhsDg5abkQKKKlO3lxNR_gDXzcviZ7NR3YwlfpZuv9SGKRgrv0z0oxM3l4c0CLg3_ALxnI40wPOn_Eg/s640/blogger-image-335079427.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-58764850251559176742015-12-09T21:14:00.001-05:002015-12-09T21:14:59.365-05:00Far too longPhew! I know I haven't been updating this regularly but things have been busy. Between driving back and forth and getting Mason to the hospital, etc I have neglected this. But the end is near...this Friday! A total of 8 weeks and we have almost made it!<br />
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Overall, Mason has continued to make good improvements. We ran into a little difficulty the week before thanksgiving and during thanksgiving where he was acting abnormal. He has started to take foods with ease (even though still in smaller volumes ~15-18 g per session) but he started acting differently from one day to the next so the nurse practitioner checked him out and his tonsils were enlarged. He was a little stuffy in his nose but other than that no symptoms but the good news is we were able to continue trials by mouth because he was strong enough to handle it oral motor wise. Once we got through that he powered through and has made some good progress. I think where I left off they were cycling through the thicker soups like beef stew, chicken noodle soup, black bean soup, and lentil. Next they introduced him to veggies such as: sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, and peas. This final week we have targeted a fruit and a carb in order to make it thicker and decrease the overall fruit sweetness: cream of wheat/peaches, pancakes/pears/peaches, and french toast/apples. With every new introduction of food Mason has been able to adapt and generally take in more volume and we were able to get rid of the gravy as a preferred "food" and add sweet potatoes (plus he is enjoying these fruit/carb combos really well). He has taken up to 33 g in one sitting and generally takes at least 15 g a meal which doesn't sound like a lot, I know, but is great improvement. He is able to clear his mouth with 1-2 swallows now and is more timely. The plan is to continue rotating through each kind of taste weekly and introducing new foods over 2 days at a time with always having his preferred meal in the morning (since that is typically his more difficult meal). We are also going to be coming back here once a month to continue working on these techniques.<br />
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We are so thankful for the opportunity to attend this program and for God's perfect timing for us being here. We are also appreciate for all are friends and family who have helped take care of Corbin while I have been here. We couldn't have done it without you all! And we are very thankful that we will all be together for Christmas!<br />
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<br />Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-84695956962242068412015-11-11T20:33:00.001-05:002015-11-11T20:33:36.713-05:00ProgressSorry it's been so long but things have been busy. For a quick update they had us do some experimenting this weekend to see if Mason would eat better by mouth when he was empty (before tube feeds). We worked on three "meals" of his preferred food gravy and he did great right before his tube feeds (which is when we think his belly would be empty. So on Monday afternoon we made some more tweaks to his feeding schedule so that during his therapy meals he wouldn't be so full and that has seemed to help! Today he took 20 g of his gravy at 8:00, 8.5 g of beef stew at 10:30, and 7 g of beef stew at 1:00...1 oz 1/2 by mouth! Woo hoo! I have also worked with Mason and taught him the cue "chew" which he thinks is hilarious (and it gets him to chew and swallow his bites faster)! Win-win. <div><br></div><div>The plan is to add a new food and see how that goes and they will send food home for a 4th "meal" tomorrow. His oral motor skills are getting so much stronger and he is clearing his food with 2 swallows instead of 3 so we are pleased and will take it! So proud of our boy and his progress! Thank you for continued prayers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXtsZTtHQOU0bknpaXW2lo0AebPEhV54bmGBxPQHAuIqnt3YCqlQ5g7nGLxoPHO566oJ-Vy7ccPVOf68wkNaRNOZtbLGIJ8q0pnVdaqlcUPajU-cKud_dXm_U6mAczI3Y2JyRhjgVK18/s640/blogger-image-1009301169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXtsZTtHQOU0bknpaXW2lo0AebPEhV54bmGBxPQHAuIqnt3YCqlQ5g7nGLxoPHO566oJ-Vy7ccPVOf68wkNaRNOZtbLGIJ8q0pnVdaqlcUPajU-cKud_dXm_U6mAczI3Y2JyRhjgVK18/s640/blogger-image-1009301169.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Passing the time in between meals. </div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-44913909930445223482015-11-04T20:08:00.001-05:002015-11-04T20:08:51.493-05:00Ups and downs<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNPxOv91dLVd5yVv2_e1vgsTgWPtNN9MtNth6LtT8vl8p3qtF6aHhw_u8Fh_KW0ahlH9kJkhuq8ORQbbV5TAoCMf-cKjdZJAhUCzVfYnpUDFj8S8-3i7DqCP2VCc7W5gwEkdiS5IkYBw/s640/blogger-image-1529943405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNPxOv91dLVd5yVv2_e1vgsTgWPtNN9MtNth6LtT8vl8p3qtF6aHhw_u8Fh_KW0ahlH9kJkhuq8ORQbbV5TAoCMf-cKjdZJAhUCzVfYnpUDFj8S8-3i7DqCP2VCc7W5gwEkdiS5IkYBw/s640/blogger-image-1529943405.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Tired out after a long day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>The past few days have been full of ups and downs. At the beginning of the week we were trying to figure out how to make things work with the feeding sessions to set Mason up for success. His 10:30 meal was always a struggle because he had just finished up his tube feeding which made his reflux worse and more gaggy. They decided to split his tube feeds up so it wasn't such a large volume at one time and that did help us be more successful. Today was a difficult day. We did switch back to the puree Mac and cheese and Mason just seems to have a hard time with it. I think we will move on to something else tomorrow. As of now the goal is to get him jump started to develop muscle memory and strength to take possible 25% by mouth with more being a very long term goal. I am hoping and praying that we can even get there at this point but I'm not losing the faith yet. Please continue to pray for success. He has improved with the acceptance of bites and a more timely swallow and he is closing his lips over the squeeze bottle which is much improved. He is trying very hard which is more than I can ask. Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-39802343238754191552015-11-01T21:47:00.001-05:002015-11-01T21:47:46.411-05:00Sunday came<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Sunday came and it was time for Mason and I to head back to Richmond. This is getting more and more difficult and I have such a hard time leaving Corbin upset. But we are thankful for safe travels and for the opportunity to be here and for the wonderful time that we had together this weekend. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMGRkpIOe47MaA6MvEuJYw41mmoQcQKrNg66PaA-kfGIxfp_sgygUeEemo0xzFUpRbfgWjLUwbm68dLq8yDqKIjqy6y43TMIDPzqAwdYRA5Yz0nvSx9vKUg_9iKbZruWoKVYKWOYSrc/s640/blogger-image-1589843363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMGRkpIOe47MaA6MvEuJYw41mmoQcQKrNg66PaA-kfGIxfp_sgygUeEemo0xzFUpRbfgWjLUwbm68dLq8yDqKIjqy6y43TMIDPzqAwdYRA5Yz0nvSx9vKUg_9iKbZruWoKVYKWOYSrc/s640/blogger-image-1589843363.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Love and miss this sweet boy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Dun4aPtHbv3fzVe7UpyNqfsXM9aUwDYD_pdCv4E5DuJyX5-iI4Jh9X64kqZm6Z4i6WEEi6XOweLUhnDeVWiVPQGK7vYbmR_LWEJ4uL7O1TlL7arNO2Q0Xwt9XMqOu02DdnJ1IYHYytU/s640/blogger-image--1088221870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Dun4aPtHbv3fzVe7UpyNqfsXM9aUwDYD_pdCv4E5DuJyX5-iI4Jh9X64kqZm6Z4i6WEEi6XOweLUhnDeVWiVPQGK7vYbmR_LWEJ4uL7O1TlL7arNO2Q0Xwt9XMqOu02DdnJ1IYHYytU/s640/blogger-image--1088221870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Silly face</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is amazing to see the bond between Corbin and Mason even without words. They love each other very much. Corbin has taught Mason to reach over from his car seat so they can hold hands while we are driving. We are blessed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06yctKCXrbiiD5r3bZ8flyYVpcECVGi0tl1vm2XoTMUPupaOGtzep2Z26yfs68oigUBmOC4jwq9e-9NU2Om7NNPY5x2XnO_9QIbY9HNfampTwxNJKIBOlAbMaTdgnEBxWUFPmlDmnUGg/s640/blogger-image--536495821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06yctKCXrbiiD5r3bZ8flyYVpcECVGi0tl1vm2XoTMUPupaOGtzep2Z26yfs68oigUBmOC4jwq9e-9NU2Om7NNPY5x2XnO_9QIbY9HNfampTwxNJKIBOlAbMaTdgnEBxWUFPmlDmnUGg/s640/blogger-image--536495821.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"For where your treasure is,there will your heart be also." Luke 12:34</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Please pray for good gains this week and progress with Mason's learning how to eat and continued health. I'll continue to update! Thanks so much for your prayers. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-37739186477219356382015-10-31T18:24:00.001-04:002015-10-31T18:24:14.845-04:00Happy Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHGCdlkRMkJd-4Xk6FaPjoe9e1W3WwnmV6U39sUkU-5M_t_ACKB73Q2ADkPlzWQZERW2ADjOI23Et4s04RFnNWa0uQuZak_4RSt0lQ0FpgVuzaDtKl6FQu02ZTFyYfQxDZV8MYb6M1ck/s640/blogger-image-1800385972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHGCdlkRMkJd-4Xk6FaPjoe9e1W3WwnmV6U39sUkU-5M_t_ACKB73Q2ADkPlzWQZERW2ADjOI23Et4s04RFnNWa0uQuZak_4RSt0lQ0FpgVuzaDtKl6FQu02ZTFyYfQxDZV8MYb6M1ck/s640/blogger-image-1800385972.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8CiCfDUZUyfqhOSaPNiXnD04dgyL-yJTdNOnyoXgMBXQmQC57aCuRB9bla27cQmK0Ixrzfyk-aW4ffd9_fyb0f7-MoNqSHMNKc6yKcOSTND8c3H3pPhkUaPxId6XhjuuqbOM5ypZkxE/s640/blogger-image-590842172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8CiCfDUZUyfqhOSaPNiXnD04dgyL-yJTdNOnyoXgMBXQmQC57aCuRB9bla27cQmK0Ixrzfyk-aW4ffd9_fyb0f7-MoNqSHMNKc6yKcOSTND8c3H3pPhkUaPxId6XhjuuqbOM5ypZkxE/s640/blogger-image-590842172.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> "Woody" the jokester</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx0B59WStzpMMRPTXYWJNtw0JMF_i-JSoJv__aJ7GDjeXKqHJp5NqunmhKf76QW8AkfAozSFeaCzS7s57oeupjFIBexUFwj1o-6V1kajgdpX739tzjjVfw3gSN928bbyXbzndAaTFj5w/s640/blogger-image--1313943875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx0B59WStzpMMRPTXYWJNtw0JMF_i-JSoJv__aJ7GDjeXKqHJp5NqunmhKf76QW8AkfAozSFeaCzS7s57oeupjFIBexUFwj1o-6V1kajgdpX739tzjjVfw3gSN928bbyXbzndAaTFj5w/s640/blogger-image--1313943875.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Buzz</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfv5Tfp7IHo6dOaD-d9JdzgTenMQG59OXVK7zC_DdoXl3DLfQ6v2Hmf6bK8SyaiSOXppzprQrQAtkf7tXkHGpp7RLog2E5OkargeMRz-27ieDzLUKdifLG7fE_Lk7BpNEkBXpAU_t594/s640/blogger-image-488968227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfv5Tfp7IHo6dOaD-d9JdzgTenMQG59OXVK7zC_DdoXl3DLfQ6v2Hmf6bK8SyaiSOXppzprQrQAtkf7tXkHGpp7RLog2E5OkargeMRz-27ieDzLUKdifLG7fE_Lk7BpNEkBXpAU_t594/s640/blogger-image-488968227.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So happy to be home for the weekend. </div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-51151239129398114472015-10-29T17:08:00.001-04:002015-10-29T17:08:03.645-04:00Chicken soup for the soul<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Mason had a hard day yesterday. He did take 9 g for his first meal (of gravy) but then struggled with the mac and cheese for the next 2 meals with several reflux like episodes and just not seeming into the sessions. Then he came back to the hotel and took a 3 hour nap that I had to wake him up from! For those that know Mason you know that is unheard of...he doesn't take long naps at all!<div><br></div><div>Today the plan was to try a soup/stew that was on the thicker side and the choice was chicken noodle soup. One of the good things about us doing the blenderized diet is that Mason has pretty much been exposed to all real foods so we know that he can tolerate them. At breakfast Mason took 10 g of gravy! Making some good gains! For the next meal he did a good job handling the soup and was much improved, swallowing timely. He did have a burp/reflux episode which caused him to hold the food in for a second in order to deal with that. During the last session he ate 5 g of the soup with no behaviors and timely swallows. He also seemed to have a stronger pattern of moving his food back which was really good. Overall, a really good day and we continue to make some gains! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoy0ngi8oetgd0IWO40vysT1g9HE1ailkSTCw7uHB0Mac72NUt4-_sShf1izs9EQlVCvw1dJUZ1EH9-jO1Tz7k0sjfavmo2gffout-7smV4ZF8yy6_x32pM5BEF9u41XPr68baUUhr5Gw/s640/blogger-image--551561701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoy0ngi8oetgd0IWO40vysT1g9HE1ailkSTCw7uHB0Mac72NUt4-_sShf1izs9EQlVCvw1dJUZ1EH9-jO1Tz7k0sjfavmo2gffout-7smV4ZF8yy6_x32pM5BEF9u41XPr68baUUhr5Gw/s640/blogger-image--551561701.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Enjoying this beautiful day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mason and I have searched for all the pumpkins throughout the hospital. They are having a decorating contest which has been neat to see. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrtSWtwSNU6g_fvJPMnUQAYaCww7cGtXd7GerlUpmt9UxXwP1L9CYHFxtbfW8QKMmAHJxjRc3a5QgFmQiwZAYZAMEXakw_vA0_1sQPbnyiA6yZBOMLgTMlSQtJVTkCy3wDim3ZNAvBc4/s640/blogger-image--139121293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrtSWtwSNU6g_fvJPMnUQAYaCww7cGtXd7GerlUpmt9UxXwP1L9CYHFxtbfW8QKMmAHJxjRc3a5QgFmQiwZAYZAMEXakw_vA0_1sQPbnyiA6yZBOMLgTMlSQtJVTkCy3wDim3ZNAvBc4/s640/blogger-image--139121293.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrtSWtwSNU6g_fvJPMnUQAYaCww7cGtXd7GerlUpmt9UxXwP1L9CYHFxtbfW8QKMmAHJxjRc3a5QgFmQiwZAYZAMEXakw_vA0_1sQPbnyiA6yZBOMLgTMlSQtJVTkCy3wDim3ZNAvBc4/s640/blogger-image--139121293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Mason is finally complying for the most part and that is helping! His therapist had decided to have his first meal be his preferred food (which is gravy) since he has difficulty first thing in the morning and Mason did great. He ate 7.5 g for that meal and we switched back to the macaroni and cheese for the 10:30 meal. He did a decent job without too many tricks. He did through in a fake cough or too (she hadn't even put anything in his mouth) and did blow raspberries in between bites. And for the last meal of mac and cheese he ate a total of 9.5 g which is the most he has ever taken with the mac and cheese. We will take it! She was also able to move up his time to 17 minutes and yesterday she started some beckman oral motor exercises during each session. So we are pleased and thankful that we made some progress today! Hopefully he will keep up the good work!<br />
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<br />Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-75053391090564328992015-10-26T20:47:00.001-04:002015-10-26T20:47:53.163-04:00MondayToday was definitely a Monday. Mason had a hard night last night and was fussy, waking up several times throughout the night. I knew going into today that it was going to be difficult. For the first two meals Mason pulled out all the stops to avoid swallowing. He will open his mouth and take his bite but he would hold it and a couple of times he even spit it out. Now we know this food (the puréed Mac and cheese) is an appropriate food for him because he did accept it just fine initially and has had some successful attempts with it since then. Finally in the third meal today he ate and swallowed appropriately taking 4 g in a 15 min meal (the most he has ever eaten of the Mac and cheese) and was able to get 18 presentations in a 15 min period. Phew! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUTzWEO71aQoQnKgV8U-r5tXp0dyAlVppXCtLMN7rLF1T-SegSlCjHMsQhRzKn9uB_jpY6Q5POzT1hD1KQLj2LejiDD0W3c24m-wyo2qc8f9PrU-Fjot4IkaF0VTaQb3FwxrU4Xahoks/s640/blogger-image--1946877239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUTzWEO71aQoQnKgV8U-r5tXp0dyAlVppXCtLMN7rLF1T-SegSlCjHMsQhRzKn9uB_jpY6Q5POzT1hD1KQLj2LejiDD0W3c24m-wyo2qc8f9PrU-Fjot4IkaF0VTaQb3FwxrU4Xahoks/s640/blogger-image--1946877239.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Catching a snooze in between </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> sessions. </div><br><div><br></div><div>We had our first conference today and that went well. It is much like rounds where everyone discusses their piece. They are estimating it will probably take more towards 8 weeks since he has been so resistant and we are just unsure right now of how he is going to adapt. Please continue to pray for all of us. Corbin had a really hard time with us leaving yesterday and it broke my heart. Also please pray that Mason will catch on and make progress and realize that eating by mouth isn't such a bad thing!</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtfLG_qSNN-2dE0M9XwUEWxyYpqhckZuoCHWbVLR_uaJQ8q2CQYm7JZo5EC9dqcZ0VcQIlBgc1COP2zxdjZccKsrYpVFYxBb1GHNgwwRUhVp-yCKEvvqgxdcHfvX29fPl_pZoN8ba67c/s640/blogger-image-905820116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtfLG_qSNN-2dE0M9XwUEWxyYpqhckZuoCHWbVLR_uaJQ8q2CQYm7JZo5EC9dqcZ0VcQIlBgc1COP2zxdjZccKsrYpVFYxBb1GHNgwwRUhVp-yCKEvvqgxdcHfvX29fPl_pZoN8ba67c/s640/blogger-image-905820116.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Being "country boys"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X-r4FrzQPO2VeWJAE0RN0vcy5l-Tw2Ftm7ZUk_c-GsWciZhQTknisiYJnsrifBGcuG7JR7rKkVbXorw1B7btYg10WDd4c5ALVZAZgdbD8g0goxmSNtQrtWAZPqUxByD3InzBZEm5c28/s640/blogger-image-1990616774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X-r4FrzQPO2VeWJAE0RN0vcy5l-Tw2Ftm7ZUk_c-GsWciZhQTknisiYJnsrifBGcuG7JR7rKkVbXorw1B7btYg10WDd4c5ALVZAZgdbD8g0goxmSNtQrtWAZPqUxByD3InzBZEm5c28/s640/blogger-image-1990616774.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Sneaking doughnuts. </div><br></div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-35750065185238939102015-10-24T14:49:00.001-04:002015-10-24T14:49:34.919-04:00Week 1 in the books<div><br></div>We are home! It was so good to see all my boys! Mason had a hard Friday and decided to test the system. We had some moments of spitting and open mouth extension as if to say , "I'm not gonna swallow this stuff", as well as moments of timely swallowing his bites. All of this is to be expected as he gets used to eating regularly and right now is a behavioral problem. I also forget he is 3 too and can have "typical" child behaviors. But for now we are enjoying our time home with our family and keeping the faith!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkiZym3ylWO_RcwKnmvMsEnG-CZJ7JhS0qSmk-HawvgxOldY_L6eQ9l6U4Z1uTSxsYLijsrvweNeppJxndRpFwRJdjOeddVB7Aq2SYDx8zMlw06i_FnMxIRy2UifWcvojbNtJ_auEwoQ/s640/blogger-image-472151373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkiZym3ylWO_RcwKnmvMsEnG-CZJ7JhS0qSmk-HawvgxOldY_L6eQ9l6U4Z1uTSxsYLijsrvweNeppJxndRpFwRJdjOeddVB7Aq2SYDx8zMlw06i_FnMxIRy2UifWcvojbNtJ_auEwoQ/s640/blogger-image-472151373.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoying Corbin's soccer game today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkYd1PgibIWth9T8CdhBiyMaSuOXobLbyPpIAAA3Y1XlW4Fl6mmBY2VpjDr9sC4xp4orsx7bwUunxHnC5SDQZ5oF4lgapJ2C9ncM2h2QU-PASTs5qf72MWAA8UYRZ0urJP-Jiz0bS64/s640/blogger-image-1495152960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkYd1PgibIWth9T8CdhBiyMaSuOXobLbyPpIAAA3Y1XlW4Fl6mmBY2VpjDr9sC4xp4orsx7bwUunxHnC5SDQZ5oF4lgapJ2C9ncM2h2QU-PASTs5qf72MWAA8UYRZ0urJP-Jiz0bS64/s640/blogger-image-1495152960.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was so excited and was pointing at me because I was home! Love this boy!</div><br></div><br></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-22677301876352265722015-10-22T21:15:00.001-04:002015-10-22T21:15:50.067-04:00Changing foodsWe are almost through our first week! Today went interesting...his first meal she decided to stick with his preferred food of gravy because the first meal can usually be more difficult ( he is typically more gaggy). He continued to do well and swallowed more timely. Then came the next meal of puréed Mac and cheese (he has had this before and tolerated). The goal was to try something that was thicker so that it would stay in Mason's mouth easier and wouldn't slide forward. Mason took the first 2 bites beautifully and swallowed very timely with no gagging. But then it was as if he realized they had changed it up on him and he wouldn't close his mouth to swallow. He may have gotten two more swallows in after that during that session. But in the third session after a good stern talking to do do his best (he said uh-huh) he did great with the new food. Hooray! Here's to praying for more success tomorrow and we get to see our family for Ashley but this weekend. Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282021980678851205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476755045810501017.post-46226526818357708002015-10-21T20:31:00.001-04:002015-10-21T20:31:42.678-04:00Day 3Today was another good day. Mason's feeding time was increased to 12 minutes per session and trails of his preferred food (gravy) were given. He stayed steady with his amount of intake around 6 g to 6.5 in his last session. What improved today is that at the last session he actually had no spillage on the bib which means he actually took the full 6.5 g instead of it falling out during the swallow process.<br />
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Today was also his first day of recreational therapy (he will receive that M-Thurs for 30 min) and when we came home he was beat and took the longest nap he has taken in a really long time! We try to keep busy between sessions exploring in the hospital or walking around for exercise. Below are pictures from the accessible playground they have there. The past couple of days have been beautiful and we have been taking advantage of it before cooler weather comes!</div>
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Tomorrows game plan is to try a slightly thicker food to help decrease spillage and increase time again. I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks for continued prayers. </div>
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