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posted on 10/21/2008

She came at 4:45 tonight, she is a very nice and said that IF Zack case was taken she would be the one to see him on a reg basis. I'm glad for that.

So here is what she had to say:

Zack is now 17.8lbs (big jump from his 13.5lbs back at the end of July 4.3lbs in 3 months isn't bad)                                                             He is now 27.5 inches long (he keeps getting longer LOL)                       So he is gaining weight and growing, she thinks he is in a growth spurt right now (YAYYY it's about time )                                                     Even with his weight gain and growth he is only at 3% for his age on the charts....I'm just so happy he made it on the charts... he would not have a few months ago.

As far as his eating, she wants to keep him at 32oz of formula a day and his 4 jars of food a day to maintain a good calorie intake.  She wants me to cut out at least one of his juice bottles (he has one in the mid morning after his first nap and one after his afternoon nap)She said if anything else replace it with another formula bottle as juice has no value to it and is just empty calories and wants us to start reducing the water in his night time bottle to get him to NO bottles at night. And we are putting him on vitamins.

She also said NOT to make dinner time a fight or struggle, it will traumatise him and that will cause more problems with food. She said he is at about the 4 month stage right now and just kinda let him call the shots on when to move to the next stage of food not to force it on him.(but at time if I didnt force it he wouldn't eat at all)

She also said we have done a great job so far getting him to where he is. I was so happy to hear that, it made me feel good to know I have been doing something right.

Now we wait on O/T to come and then they will all have a meeting and we see where we go from there.

Friday is the BIG day with the MRI(for his brain) and Ultrasound(to find his testicles) Please pray everything goods good as everything else has so far....I really hope they don't have to do surgury to retract his testicles. But it is looking like they will, as they still have not droppped on their own.

Zack has also been home 1 month this past Friday. He really is doing well!! He is rolling from side to side including his belly and will now play on his belly without being forced. He is now even sleeping on his belly(what a change)He still will not push up with his arms and is not putting weight on his legs but he is come so far in 3 months...He is like I always say "My lil Trooper" mama keeps pushing and putting him through hell some days but I know it is for his own good and he is moving forward.

I go back to work Monday and I have been depressed for about a week. It is going to be so hard to leave him after being with him everyday for the last 3 months...I can't even imagine not seeing him for 9 hrs a day... There is noway I can/will go back to work and work 60-70hrs a week and 6-7 days a week and I refuse to do so. I will not miss my son growing up, plus we have a lot going on with him right now with Dr appointments and therapist. Don't get me wrong I like my job, but I LOVE my son!!!

I will post some pics tomorrow when I get them uploaded....

 





Comments:

comment by Susan on 10/22/2008
Wow, Kim. That is all great news. You have done such a wonderful job with him - he's so lucky to have you guys looking out for him. I wish you luck with the other tests.
oh, it really really sucks to go back to work. I was depressed for a week before too. The first day was ok, the second day I cried during my whole lunch and all afternoon. Then, it did get better each day. You get used to it and you realize that he is ok where he is. It's just so hard; cuz no one can take as good of care of him as you!!!! ;) Good LUck - you will be ok, in time!
comment by Kim on 10/22/2008
Keep pushin' Mama! I can't believe you have been with Zack for 3 months already! Where does the time go? I am already worried about the day I have to go back to work and Kate isn't even home yet! LOL!
comment by Kimberly on 10/22/2008
Wow! Awesome weight gain! Sounds like Zach is on the right track (and Mommy and Daddy).
We will be praying for you ALL on Friday and next week.
comment by Stacie on 10/21/2008
Glad to hear Zach has put on some weight. Sounds like he has a great Dr. who is looking after his needs. He's a lucky boy to have such great caring parents...hey zach, keep up with the progress in eating better!
Happy one month home!!!



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