Happy 4th Birthday Evan!
It has been nine months since our last post, oops. No we weren’t hibernating, just having fun. Sorry about that.
Evan has been doing great! First and foremost, he hasn’t had any health problems to speak of, just the normal little kid stuff. He graduated from occupational therapy where he was being treated for his oral aversion. He’s not eating as much as we would like so we’re still supplementing overnight with 8.5 ounces of formula. To be honest, he’s probably eating as much as your typical picky kid but since we have the g-tube and his caloric needs are higher we will keep supplementing. He loves pizza rolls, hot dogs, chocolate milk, and “water and ice.”
We haven’t had our 4 year pediatrician checkup yet, but I think he’s above his age cognitively, behaviorally, as well as how well he communicates. He’s a smart, well behaved little boy that loves to learn about spelling and reading. Physically, I think he’s still behind. Compared to his peers he seems a little slower, a little more unsure, and a little more… well… clumsy. Maybe that’s just genes.
These last four years haven’t been all sunshine and rainbows but they have been filled with love, learning, and triumph. Evan is the kid that everyone wishes they had and I feel like I’ve won the lottery every time he gives me a hug and says, “I love you dadda.”
I hope you enjoy the next several pictures taken at Evan’s birthday party over the weekend.
HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY BIG BOY EVAN and thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate with us!!! We had a blast and hope you all did too.
