OMG I'm soooo Excited!!!

20.4 Pounds people!! I've lost 20.4 pounds in the past 8 weeks! I'm sooo estatic!!! I'm 1/5th of the way to my 100 lb goal...it's sooo awesome!

We've also started Jacob on a new feeding regimin. Keep him in your prayers in the coming weeks as we figure out if this will work. We're mixing in a blender ...

3 Cans of Nutren (750 Calories)

6 Tbs Baby Oatmeal (90 Cal)

6 TBS of Carnation Instant Breakfast (130 Cal's)

1 stage 2 Meat (80 cals)

1 stage 2 Veggie (70 cals)

1 stage 2 Fruit (80-100 cals)

1/2 container of BeneCalorie (165 cal's)

1 crushed vitamin (looking for liquid vitamin's now)

We're then filling his school jars (2 mason jars and 125cc's in 2 other jars) for his 4 feeds at daycare.

The remainder he get's overnight that night. To the overnight we're adding about 5-7 oz of water for fluid in the summer.

He needs weight...he's in desperate need of weight..he's at 29.2lbs and has not gained in about a month to 6 weeks. He's had 2 bad illnesses, and 1 mild one...and i'm sure that's the reason. We'll weigh him Monday then again next Friday (when our friends come in from PA) so we know if this is working...if so...we'll take the blender camping! :)

Called Nestle Today...

The number on the Nutren JR Cans. We're starting to run low, with no end in sight for the insurance.

I asked them if 3 cans would meet J's nutritional requirements. It will thankfully till he's about 3.5 years So we've cut back his formula and added back in...

Water, Carnation Instant Breakfast 6 Tablespoon's1/2 contanior of BeneCalorieBaby Oatmeal (6 tablespoons)3 Jar's of baby food... 1 meat, 1 veg, 1 fruit.We're giving him a 2 week trial on this ... and Praying for the best.He'll get weighed tonight...then again Monday...and Friday of next week, before we go camping.

The great thing about this call is the lady gave me the local Nestle rep! And said to call her and tell her our situation and she can send me a few cases....but at the same time the lady on the phone is sending us a few cases This is awesome!!!I always forget you can call these places...it's great to see human kindness!

The trip...

The trip we took the other day was quick. But relaxing in a way ;) The hotel pool was nice, and we all got a good night sleep! We think we'll go back again, but not for a couple years. I prefer someplace quieter and less traffic!

We didnt get the chance to meet up with Leo...Franks inspection locations took longer then expected, and Jacob was tired of being in the car. But maybe someday.

We had Jacob back at the doc's yesterday for his follow up on his URI and Ear infection. And she put him on Amoxicillian...apparently there is STILL fluid on his one ear, and part of the URI is hanging on.

Off we go!

Tomorrow morning we leave for Myrtle Beach! We've never been so i'm sure it'll be fun! It is a working 2 day vacation, since Frank is working, his boss is paying for the hotel room for the night since he has a few jobs in the area. But the evening's will be fun :D

We're meeting up with a online friend (Leo) tomorrow night, and having dinner at her place. Should be fun! Wonder what Jacob will think of another child with a tube...he's never met another tuber before!

Yesterday we had fun...we went to Barnet Park here in Spartanburg. They have these awesome sculptures around town, and 2 of them (at least) are there. Here are a few pictures of the fun we had... Enjoy!!

And Friday brings...

No relief. Frank ended up taking Caitlynn to the ER yesterday, and him and her walked out with antibiotics! Both of them have Strep....UGH!

Today is Paul's Birthday!! Happy 29th Birthday Dad! Hope you enjoy your gift :)

The window people are still here...and now the pool people (Paul's gift ;)) and Monday the Gutter guys will be here. Geese...it seem's never ending!

BUT...get this! We have a counter and working sink and dishwasher again! After 2 months of using bathroom sinks and buckets to do dishes this is great!!