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Merry Christmas!!!

      I am 8 months old and for my monthly birthday I decided to start chewing on my toes (which Mommy does not like...but I'm still going to do it!) :)  This past week has been great!  Since last week I have had to go to Occupational Therapy and a Dilation, both went real well.  OT was fun at first, I got to play with a sippy cup and I loved it!  The therapist was surprised I knew what to do with it and I was having a great time until she tricked me by putting food on it, but I got use to it and started licking it off!  My dilation was short and sweet, Mommy and Daddy got me up really early because we had to be there at 6 am I was in a really good mood too.  :)  The doctor went to 10 mls as planned and everything went smoothly, so after 5 hours of recovery and 3 Christmas gifts later we got to leave!  I got lots of gifts over the last few days and I loved opening them.  It was good to see some family, but we didn't really go out much! I had a great first Christmas and even though I don't have anything to compare it to... I'm going say I LOVE CHRISTMAS! Thank you all for praying and please continue to do so! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!


8 Month Measurements
Length -----------------------28.6 in
Head Cir --------------------17.3 in
Weight ----------------------18.7 lbs

Ho Ho Ho!

All tied up!

Me with all my gifts!

Rocking into the New Year on
Daddy's old rocking chair!

Getting Closer

       Well yesterday the schedule was messed up at the hospital so Mommy, Daddy and I got to spend the whole day together away from that place it was fun, but today we had to go back and my dilation went really well and I got to come home again! My surgeon decided that 10 mls is big enough for my esophagus for now so we're just going to keep doing what we're doing and as of January 1st 2013 I only have to go back every two weeks, but that doesn't mean we'll have time to relax, I have Physical and Occupational Therapy every week for at least the next couple of months! I really liked Occupational Therapy, last Friday the lady was really nice to me and gave me toys and tricked me by putting food on them but I kept trying them and did a really good job! Physical Therapy is a different story the lady was too rough and pulled my G Tube so I cried the whole time until she left me and Mommy alone...That really made me happy! I got to see Santa on Saturday and although I may not like some men with beards I really liked him and I smiled a lot and people were saying oh look how cute and so I smiled more and they made even more ohs, oohs and awes at me.  

       Although things are looking up we still ask that you continue prayers for us and we want to thank all of you for praying for us and keeping us in your thoughts.

Giddy Up!!!!

 Knock on Wood                                                                                                                                          

    Everything is going great!  This weeks dilation went well even though they couldn't go up a balloon size. Mommy and Daddy were happy they didn't push it and my surgeon let me come home for the third week in a row. She was pleased with what she saw and thinks we're gaining ground AND she has hope that by the beginning of next month we can move my dilation's to every other week!!! I am still screaming more and more everyday and I love saying "Dadadadada" which makes Daddy smile a lot! I can also sit up all on my own now...(for a while I was having trouble balancing myself) I don't have a third tooth yet but I do have my two front teeth for Christmas :) which reminds me we put up our tree so Santa can come bring me toys!!! Well that's all for this week. Thank you all so much for praying we really appreciate everything you have all done for us! Please continue to pray! PTL!!!





                                          Playing with my new toy at the hospital    

Another Dilation Down

       Yesterday I had another dilation and it went really well.  So well that I didn't have to stay the night at the hospital.  That's 2 weeks in a row which makes Mommy and Daddy really excited and hopeful.  Next week the doctors plan on using a bigger balloon, but we won't know for sure until next Monday when we get there.  On another note I got my second tooth!  It's right next to my other one.  If you recall there was a point in my life where I couldn't make any noises.  That was because my vocal cords were paralyzed on one side.  That is not the case anymore I can scream, laugh and yell all I want, it makes Mommy and Daddy come over to me and say, "Boy, you are driving me crazy!" whatever that means. I think I'll keep doing it anyway.  Thank you for you continued thoughts and prayers.

See my teeth?