Active Little Man!

So between 11 months and your first birthday we have been very very active. You have now lost the oxygen during the day and you are now being fed through your G-tube with a blenderized diet that mommy makes every day....but more on that later!

Here we are supporting a fellow Portland tubie, Bonnie, who just like you is fed a blenderized diet full of healthy whole foods. At her school, which will be the same school system that you will be in in a few short years, they decided based on absolutely no medical backing that it wasn't safe for Bonnie's mom to feed her with a syringe at school. They even made her leave the cafeteria and go across the street to eat. So of course we wanted to support her and joined her with quite a few others to "Eat on the street with Bonnie" We even got mentioned in the Portland Tribune!

Portland Tribune - Feeding Bonnie

The sun has recently made an appearance in our rainy city and we have been taking full advantage. Of course I have to constantly slather you in sun screen but we make it work. We have been to some very cool parks around Portland including Laurehurst park, Gabriel park and Mt. Tabor park.  We usually hike around for a little while then check out the swings and playgrounds and end with a fun lunch outing. One of our favorites is Hotlips Pizza.

Your dad has been working very hard so that I can stay at home with you. Occasionally we get a middle of the week day off and sleep in. This is us enjoying one of these days with you, dad, Toby and Henry.

Here is Owen...

Eating

Shopping

Just a few of the miracles I get to celebrate every day with you, my man!

Love
-Mom