Logan Thomas - This is my Story: May 2013

So its been brought to my attention that its been an entire month since I last updated you all on Logan's condition. There just wasn't a whole lot to update you with, other then the fact that for 5 days straight a couple of weeks ago Logan seemed to have a fever on and off. Even though I liked to believe its just from teething, to make Adam feel much better I took Logan to the emerge in Dunnville anyways just to be reassured it was nothing too serious like an infection from the g-tube. The doctor there told us it was most likely just teething or a bug thats going around so we gave him Tylenol around the clock, cold baths and lots of snuggles. Thankfully this did not set him back. He only gained a small amount that week but he never lost anything. We are now down to having his weight checked every third week now so those appointments have really scaled down. Just recently at his last weigh in we received some wonderful news. Logan is now up to 15lbs 10oz! Our dietitian was quite pleased with Logan's progress as he hasn't lost any weight in almost 2 months now - yay! We also have not been using the g-tube for a month now and Brad is quite confident that Logan will no longer be needing it seeing as he gained really well without it. We continue to give him a bottle (less amounts, more often) in hopes that he'll continue to spit up less as the weeks go by. Logan is also eating any solid foods that he can get his little hands on. He LOVES to eat and we have to cut him off most days. Mashed potatoes, applesauce, avocado, yogurt, cheese, bread, cereal, just to name a few. It's so great to see him enjoy eating and keeping the solid food in. We have high hopes that he'll grow out of this sooner then later just like Malachi did.

Although Logan still has a small build, he is quite strong. We are finally starting to see his cheeks fill out as well as some fat around his chicken legs and arms. :) He is still small considering he was born at almost 10lbs, but we are so thankful that given the circumstances & what he's been through that he is where he is today. Logan is also full out crawling on his hands & knees, something he learned quickly to do since he couldn't army crawl on his belly with the g-tube standing in his way. He loves to try to keep up with the kids, following them everywhere and I'm constantly having to remember to close the gate now when I run downstairs. Logan loves the attention he gets from Malachi & Olivia, and he is a BIG flirt, always smiling at anyone he gets to see. But this is no different from any other time - from day one he's always been a smiley, happy boy for which we are so thankful! It is so wonderful to see how far Logan has come and it fill us with great joy to see the wonderful works of the Lord in Logan's life.

Brad faxed all his updated info to the clinic at Mac and I left a message this morning there as well. Now we are just waiting for a call back to set up a date to remove the g-tube. As far as we know he will need to be put out again to take it out, but hopefully this will only require day surgery. We will keep you all posted as to when this will be and how things go.

Thank-you again for your continued love, care & support. The Lord has blessed us with amazing family, friends & a church family that have been so great to us through this. We feel beyond blessed!

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. - Psalm 9:10

I'll leave you with some pictures from the last month or so of life at the Linde's :)