This and That and BIG DAY MONDAY!

Well today we took James to Encanto park where they have rides and paddle boats for some fun. I forgot about this park and how much fun it is. The paddle boats were closed do to a private party but James got to ride on some other fun stuff, cars, tea cup twirl and we tried to put him in these bumper boats but he cried mainly because he wanted to get in the water instead of the boat, not to mention the kid operating the boats was a wee bit scary to James with a crazy mo hawk thing and piercings galore so he was a bit apprehensive to begin with. But I am in a way better about it, because the boats did not have belts in them and my little bugger loves water so much he may have jumped in. We waited in line a while though, so I was a little bumbed but quickly recovered, god works in mysterous ways so it probably was going to be a catastrophe. We had lunch then came home for naps, Oh how I love naps. That is the only thing I miss the most (outside of James of course) about having a job is my naps.

Tonight we might go to boo at the zoo and have James dress up in is Halloween costume, he is going to be spider man and he loves Halloween all the scary stuff make shim laugh in fact we decorated outside a bit and he even has been in his way saying Halloween, and I have been working on the trick or treat, of course I have to be silly and say trick or treat smell my feet give me something good to eat every time I say it and he just howls with laughter which makes you do it even more, because his laugh is so contagious.

Monday is our big day, feeding tube day. All though I am a bundle of nerves, as is my husband we are ready. I have finally got a phenomenal feeding therapist and we are switching OT's the beginning of November who is phenomenal, as well I think the feeding tube will enable us to be more relaxed with James' feeding issues and hopefully give us the time we need to conquer them. We will no longer have to stress as much because he did not eat enough and is not gaining weight. I can not wait for the weight to gain!!!! With that being said I of course am teary eyed. I have spoken with a lot of mom's who's children are now off the feeding tube but were one day in my shoes and have nothing but positive stories with great outcome for there children . So that helps ease the tension of the decision. But I really think this is the best thing for James and us at this time in our life's. So wish us well and I will post after surgery.

I will leave you with some photos to enjoy, just ignore me I am the most un photo genic person on the planet.

Thanks for visiting and all your support. I recently did a magazine article for parents in the NICU life and one of my comments mentioned was blogging and how mush support you can get and how therapeutic it can be, so thanks for that.

Tracy