Two weeks down…

4 to go… of pureed soups for Adam.  His weight has leveled off and perhaps those extra ice creamy milk shakes are slowly adding back the pounds.

Thankfully we received more clarification on the procedure the surgeon is doing on Thursday.  Some of you may remember that Adam had jaw joint surgery about 6 years ago before we were married.  Dr. Nelson, the orthodontist,  said that wearing the rubber bands causes additional stress on the jaw joint and he wants to get Adam off the rubber bands as quickly as possible.  Adam’s two pairs of back teeth that still don’t touch need to be moved together more quickly.  In order to do that, one of the plates on his left side will be cut–not removed entirely.  This will allow those teeth to be pulled down in 3-4 months instead of 6.  The procedure should take less than an hour and Adam will be knocked out.  Dr. Nelson says it’s equivalent to having wisdom teeth remove.  Adam’s will not regress in his recovery but is still on course to continue the liquid diet for another 4 weeks before he can start on mushy food.  His goal–to have a piece of Gianna’s birthday cake!

Overall we’re starting to get back into the groove of life.  Despite what the blog reads, we haven’t totally be obsessing about Adam’s jaw.  The meals that people have brought certainly have helped and made meal time much easier.  Although, I can’t wait until Gianna is a year old and we can add in all those allergy related foods in her diet that are off limits now!!

Therese has been practicing her piano (on her own) and has mastered Bingo and Yankee Doodle.  Perhaps Adam can put up one of the videos or teach me to do it.  (hint hint sweetheart) Yesterday he picked up the next set of piano books.  We’re officially starting school next week and I’ve expanded our school area in what was once our breakfast nook.  I’ll be finishing up this week.  The kids and I are really excited.  Fulton has even expressed interest in learning to read.  (We’ll see if that happens…I won’t be pushing him.) Gianna’s a force to be reckoned with and wanting a part of big sister’s and big brother’s action–much to their dismay at times.  The cutest thing she says is “uh oh” when something falls.  She’s still not sleeping through the night, but sometimes I am! She made it from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. today! That was a major breakthrough…and I and her roommate (Therese) just ignored the 4:30 a.m. episode.