I LOVE this picture of my boys!

Colby getting ready to brush his teeth.

Grady's scar is very light - you can barely see it in pictures.

Grady had his appointment for the gastric study yesterday. We were just going to drive up in the morning, but they were calling for a snow storm so we decided to go to Cleveland Monday night. Ronald McDonald House was full, so we had to stay at a motel in downtown Cleveland. Jolie went with me again - it is so nice to have help on these trips! Grady's appointment was at 9:30 in the morning. In order to do the test, they put some nuclear medicine in his formula & had him drink it right before they started. They strapped him flat on his back onto this little board & a machine took pictures of his insides (digesting food) for 1 hour. He screamed for about 20 minutes & then finally gave up. After that, we stopped in to see cardiology just to have his blood drawn. They wanted to check his iron levels. Right now he is taking vitamins with iron & they are nasty. They were hoping if his levels are high enough that he will no longer need that medicine. That would be great - it is the one medicine that he fights with us to take in the morning! Colleen (transplant nurse) called me this morning & said that his levels are great. She is discussing with Dr. Boyle whether he needs to take the vitamins at all - she is pushing to eliminate it completely but I think Dr. Boyle wants him to stay on the vitamins without iron. She will call me back once they reach a decision.

We don't have the results of the gastric study yet - hopefully they will call soon. If everything looks good, the pediatrician would like to start Grady on rice cereal. Hopefully, this would make him feel more full so I don't have to feed him every 1 1/2 - 2 hours during the day.

Life here is just crazy. It is almost noon and I am still in my pajamas but I did give Grady his meds (not an option), 2 bottles, a bath and Colby and I had breakfast AND Colby is dressed as well - so it's just me. I wanted to blog because I haven't for a while & I was afraid I wouldn't have time later today. I am hoping to venture out to Walmart tonight when Ken comes home. I need a lot of stuff & I haven't been shopping since I'm home. Fortunately, I have a lot of family & friends that offer to pick things up for me when they are out but now I am ready to get out for something other than a Dr. appointment!

Well - I better get going if I plan on taking a shower today. Grady is sleeping so here is my chance! I will let you know the results of the gastric study as soon as I get them.

They just called with the results - good timing! The test showed no significant acid reflux. Apparently the medications are working because they said not to change them & we don't need to follow up unless there is a problem. Praise the Lord!