No more blood... and other stuff

We've invested in Metamucil powder and have seen some results. We have worked the poop angle to conquer the blood and it has been a success! Hoorah! (Please read previous post for clarification if you have no idea about what you just read.) We will follow up with the urologist in November to discuss his last surgery and the one to come to finish closing the extra hole for good. He is confident that it will be a super quick and easy fix. I think I have said before that he will likely have a second surgery on his eyes and so the urologist and ophthalmologist will likely share the OR (operating room) again. We will see the ophthalmologist the end of this month. We'll be getting glasses then too, I think. How cute, right?

In other news, we have been working on a new drinking cup for Lucas. He finally mastered holding his own cup, but the safety was off, so we had a mess of slobbery puddle to clean after every drink. Recently, at school and at home, we have been working with a honey bear. It's a bear shaped squeezable bottle that is usually sold containing honey. It is also commonly used by occupational and speech therapists with a straw inserted in it to teach children how to suck. The liquid can be brought to the child's mouth with a gentle squeeze of the bear and the child eventually learns to draw the liquid from the bottle on his own. We have tried the honey bear off and on for a couple of years, but it seems, this week, he is really getting it. This morning, he has been getting his fiber-infused water without any parental assistance. Well, we still hold the bear because it doesn't have a handle, but he's been drinking without us squeezing. It's very exciting. I am now going to buy him a straw using cup with a handle so he can do it all himself.

Lucas continues to do well in school. He is still adjusting to the more rigorous schedule, but getting much better. I think that another month and we should be pretty regular. He is also an amazing big brother, so loving and tender with Eliana. She is over the moon for her big brother. She loves watching him and waiting in great anticipation to see him smile in her direction. They are amazing. We are immeasurably thankful. :)

There are some pictures Marc posted online for your viewing pleasure of our two adorable children. There will be more to come as the month of October has just begun. There aren't as many of Lucas in NY because he was sick while we were there, so we didn't bring him out so much.

Blessings and love to you!

September and October 2010