November check-in.

Here's our monthly check-in.. Grace continues to make some great strides!

We had to do a Modified Barium Swallow Study last week (basically because the school 

are nervous nellies & weren't feeding her what we were sending in.. COMMUNICATION is key here!!)

Anyway, we didn't learn anything new..other than she is cleared of 

thin liquids & eating purees & some solids.

The problem isn't the food or water, but that she needs someone to guide her & remind

her "SIP-DOWN".. the way Gary & I and her feeding clinic person does it..

Grace is a very independant 4 year old!!

Well today, Veterans Day.. Thank you to the Brave for serving our country in the past & present!!

We think about those overseas that continue to keep America safe!

Grace went to a birthday party for a friend from school on Sunday (the only girl from his class that went)

at the local roller skating rink & it was her first time there.. so first time on a scooter & roller skates!!

She did AWESOME.. and absolutely loved it!!

She loved the loud music, seeing her friends..and was laughing the whole time..

(& it was clearly a work out for Mom & Dad!!)

 I think someone might be asking Santa for these kinds of roller skates for Christmas!! And the roller skating rink is about a 1/2 mile from our house..

I see this new adventure in our immediate future!!

I hope you can see this 2nd video..if not, let me know & I'll try again!

It was definitely a PROUD mom & dad moment!!

And onto just one more proud moment.. Grace has reached the 50% percentile on her growth chart..

she is 33 lbs 36.5" tall.. even while wheaning her gtube.. 

she's gaining weight, her belly/gtube area looks good..

stronger every day!

Thanks for reading & keeping up with our family!

Grace is deifnitely an inspiration!

love,

pattie & gary, Grace & maxwell