Big Boy David!

So David is off all "tube food" he hasn't asked for any tube food in days. He is doing awesome. He is at 45.4 pounds. He really hasn't lost much at all. I promised him if he eats all big boy food and no tube food than we will go see Cars 2. He is so excited!

David's Progress

So David weighed 45.6 on Friday when I weighed him. 46 on Saturday. Today he weighed 45.6. Not bad considering we are down to one feeding a day. He is eating really well. He still loves yogurt but he has been brave and is starting to try some new things. He ate part of a cheese sandwich last night and some spaghetti O's. He used to just refuse and go back to playing. I think he knows if he doesn't eat his tummy will be hungry. It is a simple thought, but before he always had a back up. Like I don't want to eat and Mommy will feed me Tube Food later. I am so happy with his progress he is making. I am really hopeful it last through the summer and keeps improving.

Ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away.

So about a year and a half ago I went to a doctor about my liver enzymes. They were 67. They are suppose to be under 45. The doctor told me to diet. That I had "fatty liver". It means that my liver doesn't let the fat out to the rest of my body. I went to the doctor last Friday and for a hernia, and had blood work done to check my enzymes. The test came back 117. Yep a lot higher than they suppose to be. When I went to the doctor a year and a half ago he said you have to diet to get the fat out of your liver or you will get cirrhosis of the liver. Similar to what alcoholics get. For about 3 months I watched what I ate. I did really well. I lost about 15 pounds. Then one thing led to another and I quit watching it at all. It really woke me up this week when I got the results. So I am watching my fat. I have been doing really really well. Aman has been supportive. It also helps my best friend Jess is dieting and has really good low fat recipes. I am feeling good about the diet this time.

To add to the stress of the whole thing. David is to stop receiving his tube food. We have a weening plan to have David off his tube feedings by next week. Exciting and stressful. I promised David if he eats all regular food and stops the tube food we will go see Cars 2. It is coming out in June. I have to go weigh David on Monday to see if he lost weight. He is allowed to loose 10% of his body weight. Anymore than that and it will be cause for alarm. So I will weigh him and email his dietitian Sybil and his speech therapist Stacey to keep them posted on the progress. I will also post on here and let ya know if there has been much change.

Our New Family Photos

We hadn't had our picture taken as a family since Adam was 2. Aman had been wanting to go and get some new ones taken. So when my Mom said that is what she wanted for Mothers Day we decided to go and get some professionally done. They really turned out nice.

This is Aman's favorite. It is so true to Adam and his goofy nature.

Happy Mothers Day!!!