Thursday, August 18, 2011

Back to Blogging

I took a couple week break from my blog challenge while traveling for work for two consecutive weeks. I haven't given up and plan to try to resume on Monday but for now we are preparing for a return to the hospital...Charlie is having surgery on Monday. Despite having done this many times before, I confess I am grappling with a lot of anxiety about this particular surgery. I'm praying for an easy recovery, no complications and not too much of a setback as far as his growth is concerned. Since we got his g-j tube about two months ago, he has been gaining weight really well, better than he ever has. He has been happier, he is sleeping through the night (!) and his personality (complete with a little almost-two-year-old sass) is shining through. We've really been enjoying the little boy we've been seeing. I'm just hoping this doesn't set us back too much.

On the Jack front, we have spent most of this week trying to readjust to being back home after a prolonged stay. Charlie and I were in Southern California for the past two weeks while Jared and Jack stayed here. Jack always has a bit of an adjustment period when we come back--clingy, emotional and in need of reassurance.