The Biggest Loser

Caed has consistently been gaining 1/2 lb. every week for the past month. Weight gain is always a plus in short gut world.....but 2 lbs. in 1 month?.....I was afraid if we kept this up, Caed might wind up on his favorite tv show.

We have been in contact with NE, and they aren't too sure this is a "good thing." Well, good in that he is gaining (intestines absorbing). But, concerned in that it's too much - too soon. They sent us a new formula (recipe) in which the k/cals are reduced. We will try that a few weeks and see if there is a change.

Caed's labs this month were good, except he was a little on the dry side. Caed drinks his ORS SO WELL (almost 2 liters/day)!! So, it couldn't be that. However, his stools are straight liquid again, so we are assuming it's coming from that. They also are more concerned with this, so they might switch his formula entirely to EleCare (which many of our gut friends are on). Junior NeoCate can be hard on the gut (or hard to absorb) with some kids. So, it looks like we'll be experimenting several things this month.


This morning, Todd drove to Houston to meet our NZ friend, Hamish, to take him to the Dallas/Texan football game. Many of you have followed Aria's story....and know what an amazing little girl she is! She didn't have 1, but 2 multi-organ transplants, and by God's grace is doing SO well. We are thrilled that Hamish is getting to take this once in a lifetime trip down to Houston. This is his dream....to see them on their home field. We want to thank our parents, Carol and Cordell, Tina and Bridgette, and Kendall for helping us do this for Hamish. I'm certain it will be one of the highlights for him of their time here in the US.

(Go Cowboys!!!) ;)