Monday was a good day. We had a visit with Dr. Etheridge who was to remove Mason's g tube (mickey button). After a brief visit we decided that we would just remove it at home closer to bedtime. I figured that it would be better to do it at night while he didn't have much in his stomach. So we went to Daddy's baseball game and as soon as we returned home we just deflated the retention balloon and out it came. He had very little discharge in the next morning and I thought we would be home free since Dr. Etheridge said the actual hole in the stomach would close in about 4 hours. Unfortunately, it just isn't that simple. When Mason drinks liquids he has minor discharge and with increased activity the discharge becomes more significant. The site itself looks good so now it is a matter of wait and see. Most literature I have read indicates the site should close within a month and if not then surgery would be required to close the hole. This is a perfect time to do this though as Jordyn, Matthew and Jaylen are in Mexico and I devote all my time to Mason. He is just a doll and is happy 99% of the time. Everywhere we go he inspires smiles from others as well as comments like he is so beautiful, he is so happy, what a beautiful smile, what beautiful eyes, etc. I guarantee part of the reason he was given to us was to inspire joy and happiness in all those around him. His story is an inspiration and once you hear it you can't help but falling in love with him.
He has now perfect the goodbye wave and crawl. Next are his attempts at pulling up and standing, soon enough he will be walking. What a long way we've come.
He has now perfect the goodbye wave and crawl. Next are his attempts at pulling up and standing, soon enough he will be walking. What a long way we've come.
