Ben's Signing Progress

Nuff said...
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Loving the Tree

Ben has become quite fond of the Christmas tree and ornaments this year! It just warms my heart to see him gazing into the lights and reaching for the ornaments (and yes, I've been giving them to him even though I shouldn't). I just can't help myself!

Upper GI Results

Heard back from Ben's GI doctor and he said Ben's Upper GI shows no signs of a paraesophageal hernia. Was hoping that was the root of his feeding issues and with a pretty easy surgical fix, everything would be better. No such luck, so we are back to the drawing board. Ben is doing pretty well lately with his feeds though. Had 3 vomiting episodes in October and can't say for sure what the cause of each one was. One might have been a stomach bug because it was going around, but the symptoms of a stomach bug are exactly the same as the symptoms Ben has when he doesn't tolerate his feeds.

Now that we know the Upper GI is as normal as it can be for Ben, we have to start the supplement to help him gain weight. Dreading it though because I have a feeling Ben won't tolerate it.

Fire Chief Ben

Upper GI

Ben FINALLY had his Upper GI yesterday. Still waiting on the results from GI although there has been some confusion with the test. Praying it doesn't have to be redone because of a misinformed radiologist.

School Photos

At school Ben is learning to take turns and play with other kids his age... the kids are great with him.

While strolling around the room in his walker, Ben decided to make a pit stop to do a little painting.

Working on kneeling while playing with chalk. Ben appears to be hanging on for dear life!

Making a pumpkin during the Harvest Party

Ben and his class showing off their pumpkins!

Thanksgiving Signs

Thanksgiving is right around the corner so here are some signs for that too!