October 12, 2009

Sorry to all of you who still check the blog regularly and thank you for your continued support. We have made it through surgery #3. Caleb had his 3rd surgery on Spetember 22, 2nd on his palate, and Dr Hussain closed his palate completely! Yea! He also lengthened his palate for future dental work. Caleb was in the hospital for 4 days this time, which seemed like forever. Brett took the first week off and stayed at the hospital with Caleb. My mom and dad, bless them, came down and sat 2-3 hours daily so that Brett could get out during the day. The kids and I headed to the hospital daily after school and I stayed and gave him another break and time with the other 2 kids.
I took week #2, which was easier as I was able to be home and then Caleb began daycare on Tuesday and did wonderfully! Week 2 continued the liquid diet, which was easy as Caleb loved pedia-sure. The bad part was, he developed an allergy to it and broke out in hives on Wednesday! We started zyrtec in the morning and benedryl at night. It took a few days but the hives eventually disappeared - thank goodness!
Week 3 started with an appointment with Dr Hussain, who thought all looked good and we moved onto soft foods. Caleb loved getting rid of the cups at every meal and we were on the downhill! This week (#4) is free for all. He is allowed to eat whatever he chooses.
He also began school last week in our early childhood pre-school program. He is so happy and loves his daycare and his school!
Caleb has been a blessing to our family and lately things have normalized! There have been many emotions along with this adoption, but all have been worth it and not so painful looking back!
It is great to see him with the kids - laughing, fighting, playing. It is like he has always been a part of the family. He is so happy and fun to be around. Even with limited speech, he tries to be funny and is the first to laugh at his silliness! God does not give us more than we handle and in the end there is always the reassurance of the rainbow! He has definitely sent me my rainbow! What a joy and a blessing!

May God bless each and everyone of you!