Slow & Steady

Well it seems even though I am only updating the blog every other week that I have positive, uplifting news to write each time! Things are looking up over here with Logan (yay!). He was weighed again on Thursday and he is now a whopping 13lbs 3.5oz. He did go down a little bit on his average of how much he is gaining per day but we aren't worried. This being because he had the flu, AGAIN, which he fought for a week and his little body continued to fight and he did gain some good weight gain. Our dietitian is very hopeful that Logan will continue to go up from here with no more set backs. It seems that between seeing the chiropractor, his little body maturing & the age that he is, he is starting to slowly outgrow the pyloric spasms. This was what we were hoping for so it looks like he's on the right track to getting over this sooner then later.

Brad would like to continue to use the g-tube for the next 2 weeks (until the next weigh in). After that we are going to try one week at a time of only bottle feeding Logan. He will still have the g-tube in but we won't use it and see if he still gains the same amount of weight using the bottle that he does using the g-tube. If that shows good results, we will continue this for the month of April & May. If everything continues to go well we are looking at possibly meeting with the doctors in June to talk about removing the g-tube! Now of coarse this is provided he continues to gain a good amount of weight each week, has no set backs and is stable. As great as it sounds I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high just yet. Unfortunately its becoming more of a pain that he has a g-tube because Logan is very active and no matter how good I pin it to his clothes he manages to play with it and yank on it when I'm not looking. Its only going to get harder to hide from him the older he gets. So the sooner its out the better I'll feel :)

That's all for now, I'll update you all again in 2 weeks time. Thank-you for the prayers & support that you continue to show to us.We feel so incredibly blessed to have so many of you walk this road with us and be a huge part of our lives. May you all have a Blessed Easter weekend with your families as we celebrate the death & resurrection of our faithful Saviour, Jesus Christ. Speaking of which, I thought I'd end this post with a video that a close friend of mine sent to me. "Please take a listen to this beautiful Easter song about the amazing gift God has given to us!"... its by one of my favorite's Keith & Kristyn Getty :)

Our Growing Little Boy

I am a couple of days late in writing so I suppose its about time I give you all the update on where Logan is at. On Thursday our dietitian came for the big weigh in and we were definitely not expecting anything extravagant because we find when you get your hopes up with Logan, you set yourself up for a letdown. Well, Logan surprised us all (as usual)...he gained a whole pound! No more little weigh ins of a few ounces but an entire POUND! Which brings him up to 12lbs 11oz as of Thursday. Such excitement for us to see him thriving and doing alot better. Logan has definitely grown taller and is starting to fill out a little more in his face, stomach & legs. He also is not as pale/grey looking as he always is, in the last 2 weeks or so he has started to get some great colour back to his skin. An average baby with Logan's condition should be gaining about 13 ounces per day and he is gaining 20+ ounces, which is almost doubling the expectations!

We decided to keep it at weighing him every other week and slowly work him up to every third week and then once a month. Even though things are starting to look better we hope that it continues in this way and that he doesn't have a relapse. We will still be keeping the g-tube in till he is at least 1, after that the doctors will re-evaluate where Logan is at and see if it is best to keep it for awhile yet or if Logan will be stable enough to take the gtube out. More exciting news is that Logan takes rice cereal twice a day (keeping it all in) and he also loves baby mums & applesauce! Now that he knows what its like to be hungry/full and what real food tastes like he just can't seem to get enough. :)

Praise to our Father in Heaven for his continued care for Logan and our family from day to day.

I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him. I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad! Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together! ~ Psalm 34:1-3

 

With those eyelashes & that beautiful smile

he sure knows how to win over his mama's heart.

6 MONTHS

Six months ago the Lord blessed Adam & I with a third child, another son. Our biggest baby yet weighing 9lbs 6oz, full of chunkiness and having the most beautiful blue eyes you've ever seen. No one could have prepared us for the whirlwind of a ride that we've been on since that day. It's not always easy, and there were times of doubt, questions & frustrations...but the Lord was/is working in us, strengthening us and teaching us. Looking back Adam & I are thankful for this trial that God placed in our lives. We have a different perspective on things. We've become more thankful for the small things in life, we count our blessings & thank the Lord for each new day - for how easily it is taken for granted! The Lord has helped us in so many ways of blessings through this as well. I have a loving, strong husband who helped me to fight & carry on when I don't think I can, our children have been able to go with the flow and easily go to anyone's house when we are in need of someone to watch them during hospital stays & appointments, Logan has remained smiley and upbeat through everything & brings so much joy to anyone who is lucky enough to meet him, our church community, family & friends have showered us in love with so much, and we have grown closer in our faith & walk with our Heavenly Father. We are truly blessed. We would be different people if it hadn't been for this life changing experience the Lord has given us, and we are forever eternally grateful!

 

So thankful that the Lord has given us 6 months with our baby boy! These months flew by and sometimes I wish I could just hit pause and enjoy my baby a little bit longer. But they have to grow up, its inevitable, its part of life! This busy season in my life will only last a short while, and so far it has been an amazing journey to be the mom of Malachi, Olivia & Logan. My hands may be full, but so is my heart. It has been the most rewarding, incredible, special time in my whole life. I will cherish the experience of their lives as they grow up in a special way, and treasure it always in my heart.

 

HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY LOGAN! We look forward to celebrating many more milestones in your life and watching you grow strong & healthy.

 

 

Olivia has the right idea putting the baby in the stroller :)

 



Love snuggling you & smothering you in kisses!

 



 

Morning happy baby!

 

 

Playing with dad after dinner...

Our 3 crazy blessings.

 



 

HAPPY 6 MONTHS LOGAN!

He likes to lay in just a diaper sometimes..don't worry we watch to make
sure the kids don't pull on his gtube. :)

 



 

He gets up on his hands & knees and rocks now :)

 

Love that little grin.

 

Big brother Malachi takes his job seriously, he loves Logan.

 

In the words of big sister Olivia, "Luv you brover"... ♥

 

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