Putting on the pounds!

We are no longer talking ounces.. Callie is gaining pounds! Last Wednesday we were into the Clinic for her 9 month appointment. It was also 5 weeks post opp. She was 7lb 13 ounces going into surgery.. she got back up to that weight 11 days post opp. 5 weeks after surgery she was 8lb 15oz. We took bets on how much she would weight. Chris won, he was the closest. Then today she was in to meet her GI doctor to figure out the plans of changing out her g-tube to a mickey button. in 7 days she was up to 9lb 6oz. As much as I hate to see my kids grow up it is so exciting to see her finally gaining weight. Everyone has been commenting on how her little cheeks are filling out.

We just ordered her mickey button. We are hoping towards the end of December beginning of January we will change it out. The current tube she has is stitched into the inside of her tummy and is a long tube that hangs out. The new one will look just like Zak's. Just a little button that sits on the tummy. We have to weight to get thew new one in since it is a custom order as she is so tiny.

Zak has started to make new noises. Last night he saw a book he wanted on the couch and stood up to get it with no one around.. so exciting and so scary! He doesn't really know how to fall other then with a big boom, however it was so exciting to see him get up on his own. He sure is a man with a mission!

Chris had good luck hunting this year. There was no deer up North this year, however he was lucky enough to get one close to home. Thanksgiving Morning! He got an 8 pointer!! Zak even liked it too. We spend Saturday cutting, canning and grinding. We are all done now. He is really looking forward to going on bow hunting. Hoping to shoot one more. Then we will be set for the year.

So happy!!

What a great weekend! Both kids have been so happy for a week now. This weekend was absolutely amazing. I was able to spend time with both kids and just play - it was so much fun. I did not want the weekend to end. Chris left to go Hunting on Thursday. I was a bit nervous they would be a handful. God was watching out for us! Callie has been full of smiles and Zak just laughs ( I think to hear himself make noise). They really are such a blessing. Also, both of my kids have taken up a new love.. eating! I really am not used to feeding kids so much. Not to mention diaper changes come along with that. I have had 4 people in the last week comment how Callie's face is filling out. We are already taking bets on what her weight will be on Wednesday. 2 weeks prior she was 8lb 2oz. As much as I hate to see my little baby grow up it is so exciting that she is putting on weight and looks so much healthier. Zak is also begging for food every chance he gets. We will feed him dinner sit down to eat and he is right at our feet.. along with the puppy. It just makes me laugh.. then he laughs and we just giggle back and forth. Last night he thought sleep was over rated. He went to bed at midnight.. got up at 4am. WOW. Where they get there energy I will never know.
I also got my tree up this weekend. Zak was interested in it at first. Then when I put on the ornaments.. he loved it! All of his special ornaments are on the bottom. He likes to hide under the tree and pull on his ornaments. We even had to tie it to the wall.
Chris got home today.. no deer. Seems to be the story with everyone. What the heck is going on? He hopes to get out latter in the week.