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• -T- member

  August 2013

  We're doing good, thanks! This apartment is tiny and I am going crazy. We take walks every day, but it's so hot lately that I can't stand being out for more than like 45 minutes. I have such a hard time getting motivated to cook or clean. Everything is just so cramped! I've never lived it such tight quarters so I'm having a harder time than DH. I guess my family has settled down a bit. They don't ask about how the house is coming along or to see pictures. We had a shopping weekend with the girls and I got pretty frustrated with them all. Every time I made a comment about my house or being undecided about paint colors, I got absolutely no feedback. I'm still angry about it, but I'm mostly over it. I have news about DS! He had an appointment with his feeding team to change his calories and rate of tube feedings. They were both increased since he's not gaining weight. He's getting more active which I'm so excited about. But the big news, is that his tube got switched to a regular G-tube! This thing is so tiny! I love it. When I hold him against me, I barely feel it. August was going to be when we stopped TTA. I started to get really hesitant, DH still wanted to try. Last month we both agreed that getting pregnant now would negatively impact DS and the time he needs with us. I don't know if I'll ever be ready again. I am so happy with our decision, I never thought I would get that "satisfied" feeling, if you know what I mean. I still want to have a normal delivery but we're 1 and done for now. How are you feeling? Have you shared your news yet?

  
  

  
  

  

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• -T- member

  August 2013

  Lurk away! You have no idea how excited I am about the tube! I don't need to bring him into the hospital to get his JG changed very 5 months, I can do it at home - as scary as that is! Our house is supposed to be done mid October. They have walls up and shingles on, so it's turning into a real house! As opposed to a fake one I really hope you get to move closer to your family! I'm so upset about their lack of support. I'm hoping they will come around eventually, maybe even make the hour long trek over here to visit!

  
  

  
  

  

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• Ricola member

  August 2013

  I am sorry that the small apartment is driving you crazy. I can't imagine trying to cram all of the stuff into a small apartment and to try to entertain a toddler there, after you are used to live in a bigger house. I hope that your new house will be ready for you guys sooner than later and that you will love it! I would also be very frustrated with the lack of interest from your family. I am sorry. I hope they come around and be happy for you once they see how much happier you are there. 

  
  

  And yyyyaaaaaaayyyyy for the regular G-tube, how awesome is that! He seems to be making such great process, T, I am sure you are very proud of him. I hope the good news continue from here on out! 

  
  

  I am also really glad to hear that you are so happy with your decision about #2. It can be hard to get on the same page when it comes to big life decision like this and it can cause so much stress. It sounds like you are both very much at peace with your decision, and who knows what the future will bring. 

  
  

  I am feeling better these days and the nausea is giving me a little break. (I don't want to jinx it by saying it's gone!)  We are leaving for our 2 week vacation in Germany on Monday and we are anxious about the 11 hour flight and the 7 hour time difference, but I hope that Alex will surprise us with great behavior and sleep. ;-) 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  DS born 12/2011

  DD born 03/2014

  
  

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