Photo Galore!

So, we took the steri strip off long enough to have a little photo shoot...enjoy!

We love you Udi!

Naina is here!!

YAY! She arrived yesterday..and Judah is loving every minute of her! (Well he was a little cranky at first only because he was hungry and tired)
He also had a "pimple" surface on his suture line yesterday...scary! We popped it and cleaned it just like Dr. Mulliken said and it is looking much better today..thank you Jesus!

On the phone with Aunt April

Last night without the steri strip..trying to let the "pimple" get some air.

Udi!

I have to share!....On the plane ride home from Boston we sat next to a girl from Israel. She was so cute! It was her first time coming to America. She hadn't eaten in 24 hours so I gave her a fruit roll up, "What is this?..." as she pulled the sticky snack apart with her fingers, she slowly put it in her mouth and began to chew. She looked at me puzzled "Am I eating this right?" So cute!

We talked the whole time. She told me about her mom in Israel she already missed terribly. We talked about Judah....that's where Udi comes in! Apparently in Israel "Judah" is pronounced "Uda" (oodah) They would call him "Udi" for short (oodie) I loved it! So that is Judah's little nick name..too cute huh!?

Spoon Feeding..

Judah is doing much better eating the rice cereal off a spoon...yay! In the beginning he would just sit there with his tongue hanging out so everything I put in would fall right back out..I would quickly scoop it up and put it back in..as it falls out again!! It became a vicious cycle.

More stitches have been falling out! There are also more that are having trouble dissolving. He looks better every day!

2 Wks Post-op Pics Without Tape!!

We are 2 weeks in to the whole healing process...YAY!!! (picture above was a few days ago..before he ate like crazy)

Just for fun....and for Aunt April! :) (taken yesterday)

Drum roll please!!...and now for the good stuff!

So, is God amazing or what??!!! I know Judah will be changing quite a bit as he heals some days he will look better then others..but WOW!!!

Dr. Mulliken says he looks great. The suture on his lip should soon fall out soon.

I am overflowing with joy! I am so touched and amazed how encouraging and loving everyone has been. I am so blessed to have each of you in my life!

We are on a roll!

Judah ate 35 ounces Saturday and 34 yesterday...WOW!!! Good job babe! :) Thank you Jesus! He seems to be making up for lost time...and then some!
I was sick this weekend and my supply is pretty low so I started him on rice cereal (which mostly ended up on his bib...) because I can't keep up!
My house is a disaster, my dog needs a bath (and so do I..) and I need to get ready to make dinner. I just wanted to share the good news! God is good!
I know I have been posting a lot of pics of him sleeping..but that seems to be the only time I have right now, and it's not much! He is still waking up wanting those chubby fingers... :)

We are HOME!!!!

I am so happy to type those words...you have no idea!!! No more sleeping in the same room with a baby obsessed with sucking his fingers but all of a sudden can't have them...wearing flip flops in the shower...pumping on a plane...waiting an hour for the shuttle bus with a hungry baby that won't eat..AHHHH! It's so good to be home!! The trip is OVER!!

Now we have to start planning our next trip to Boston...the 6 week check up :( Then the palate surgery! One step at a time....one step at a time...

No really, God is so good. I worry way too much, God provides, and then I'm back to worrying! Will we ever learn!?! God takes care of His children!!!!

The picture above was taken as I type this message...he is finally asleep! He has been waking up at 4 AM EVERY MORNING and crying for at least an hour because he can't suck his fingers :( Every time I go to get him he is just a sweaty mess from all the crying..I feel so bad.

Over all, he is doing really good. He is eating better and smiling all the time! I LOVE HIS SMILE!