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What a wonderful life

I am going to start off by saying my children are simply amazing.  Each and every day they make me smile, they make me laugh, they inspire me, and they make me want to be the best person I can be.  I spend a lot of time calling to make doctors appointments and bringing Cody to all of those appointments.  When we aren't going somewhere, usually someone is coming here.  Every Monday, Cody has early intervention to help with his development.  He is doing great.  Yesterday was his biggest improvement over a weeks time since he started!  He is doing so well holding his head up.  He really likes when hes on his belly on the boppy and we hold up a mirror and he spots himself, then he has the biggest smile like he just saw the cutest thing ever... which is very true!  He is now 13lbs 3 oz.  I never ever imagined being so worried about my childs weight.  I get so anxious when the nurse comes to weigh him to see if hes gained.  He had a little growth spurt and gained a pound in 2 weeks, which was great but now he's at a stand still and hasn't gained much in 3 weeks.  It makes me so nervous.  Every doctor he see's thinks its because of his heart (except the cardiologist).  On Friday we are seeing ENT because of some breathing problems he's having.  The visiting nurse described it as stridor.  I hope they can figure it out.  He also got his NG tube taken out about a month and a half ago and a Gtube placed.  It is so much easier!!  Well, I thought he couldn't pull it out but he has!  Trouble maker.  He also had another Echo done and his VSD is not closing.  He will likely need surgery eventually but the cardiologist is trying to wait.  We are seeing them next week so we will see what they say.  Overall, he is doing good.  He sees a lot of specialists but the appointments are slowing down.  I'm getting used to his g tube feedings, all of his medications and watching him closely to make sure he is breathing okay.  He is such a fighter and we will get through this.  I can already see that he is going to be such a strong little boy.  I love him beyond words.
Hailey is doing well.  She is such a burst of energy and lightens up my day no matter what.  She brings so much joy to everyone she meets.  She talks non-stop and loves to sing and dance.  I don't know what I would do without her, She is my little diva that I love so stinkin much and have so much fun with!!  She is having some problems with her teeth so she, too has to go to children's next month to have them checked out.  I know she will be okay, she is just as strong as her little bro!
In just a couple of weeks we will be moving into our very own house!  We are so very excited to have our own home and a yard to run around in!!  We are really looking forward to it!
Thank you to everyone who reads my posts, sorry I haven't updated in a while, we have been very busy getting married, buying a house and taking care of the most precious children!! 
What a wonderful life this is. <3 p="">

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