Continuing our Journey: 3 months FREE

Has it really been 3 months already??

Has it really only been 3 months??

Lets see what I can tell you about the boys. Judah is smiling and starting to communicate more using sign. He knows where his eyes, nose, mouth, ears and head are. His leg is still broke. He is still in a wheelchair and is not gaining any weight yet. We give him 1500 cals a day in just liquid and then he has puréed food on top of that. So over 2000 cals a day with no real activity he should be gaining weight.

Hematology finally saw us. The doctor was very nice. She too has adopted, a girl from China. Judah had to have a 4000.00 blood test done. Ouch! I think I may be paying off hospital bills until a few years after I'm dead! If that comes back negative they have to do an even more expensive test. It is important to know why he bruises and bleeds so easily. He is not allowed to have his dental surgery until we have answers. That is too dangerous. Judah has had a snotty nose the last few days and just wiping it makes his nose and face bleed. :(

Judah had occupational therapy eval done and is functioning in that area on a 14 month old level. So severely delayed. That's ok. He's super smart and given the opportunity we know he will excel.

Since he is drinking we have put off the gtube surgery. If anything changes or the doctors feel it is urgent we will do it immediately.

Misha had surgery. I don't think I ever posted about that. He had undistended testes. The cancer risk goes up and up until the testes are brought down. This surgery should have been done years ago. He was in a lot of pain, but praise God he woke up fine. No destatting or difficulty breathing or strider. The dr did say that he won't ever really go under well due to his very very small airway. He was cut 5 times. Once at the belly button, one cut on each hip and two cuts on the scrotum. Ouch! Now we have to wait and watch to see if they will be ok or need removed due to a cancer risk. Sigh.

Misha is rocking 12 month clothes. He is talking all the time! He has about 50 words. He is starting to say the kids names too. He is an absolute joy and light in our lives. His cuteness is overwhelming. I can see why people in Bulgaria were smitten. He has that trait or gift about him. Everyone who meets him falls in love. He is Cupid, lol!! But seriously, the boy rocks!

He was tested in occupational therapy and was put at the age of 14 months. I figured he was about where his size was. We were at the park the other day and he was standing next to an 15 month old little girl and they were the same size.

So what does 3 months free look like? It looks like playing outside in puddles and rain.