The drs called today and Caleb is scheduled for his lip and palate surgery on December 11! I'm a bit shocked at how quickly they are able to get him in but I believe it is due to the width of his cleft and obvious size issues. We now have to coordinate with an ent who can do the ear tubes on that date but are hopeful that we'll be able to get this done as well.
Tonight at dinner we saw a side of Caleb we've only gotten glimpses of so far. He was the true ham! He would do something silly and then pause, waiting for everyone's laughter and response. He has already found his "baby of the family" niche! He even smiled a couple of times during his bath (in between the tears) which is a huge leap forward. Who knows, he might even like the water by summer :)
It is still hard to fathom how far he has come in just 3 weeks. I was going through adoption paperwork tonight and saw all his photos taken for visas, adoption decress, etc. He was just not a happy little boy. Now he grins all the time and loves all the attention. It is just mind boggling the difference!
Please pray for Jacob - he's feeling under the weather. Hoping it isn't strep and that he doesn't share. Now that we have this surgery date, I almost feel like putting Caleb in a little bubble! I don't like seeing any of my kids sick :(
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We're praying everything lines up for Caleb's surgery! Great that they are able to move quickly!
Happy Thanksgiving - I'm sure this one will be extra special with an extra plate around the table!
Roger, Debbie & Kaeli
Great to hear they will be doing the surgery so quickly. We saw the cleft palate team yesterday and with the bilateral cleft Joshua will need an appliance put in first to bring the protruding lip and teeth back and then will have his lip fixed 2-3 weeks after that. Palate fixed 6 weeks after the 2nd surgery. We should hear by Monday when this will all start. I will keep you posted.
We will keep you all in our prayers. He is tiny isn't he! but gaining. My Michaela was adopted at 9 months and weighed 14 lb was 17 lb at 1 and 21 at 2.
Joshua weighs 22 lbs.at 15 months,we are lucky he seems at a good weight.
Be in touch!
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