Things Are Looking Up!

Well, from my perspective things are looking up. I did a lot of the Christmas shopping yesterday, that made me feel good to get started on it. We are only buying for the children (and I am surprising hubby with a new pair of work gloves, but don't tell him :-) but I am buying gifts for them from several people. My family wisely asks me what the children want/can have. Some of the family tells me to pick stuff out for them, and they will pay for it. I don't mind, because this way I know it's something I approve of, and the family member cares enough about us to let me make that decision.
Also, we have a nurse's appointment on Tuesday. I will be "learning" about the tube and feedings. I will start writing my questions down so that when I get there, I won't forget them all and then kick myself on the ride home when I remember everything.
The baby is finally cutting his tooth. We have known he would, he is a drooling machine, and he has been cranky. So when I saw that little tooth poking out this morning, I was happy, he will be feeling better in a day or so.
My middle son is needing more attention lately. What with my daughter getting so much, and the baby still needing so much, I guess he was feeling left out. So I carried him (all 30 lbs) around the house today as if he was a baby. He ATE it up :-) He felt like king for a day. The only problem was that when it was finally time to put him down, he was upset. I hope that doesn't linger into tomorrow.
I found a wonderful site for parents of tube-feeding kiddos. It's http://www.parent-2-parent.com/forum/. It is a support group by parents, for parents. I have met some wonderful people there, and received some great advice and teaching. I hope to learn more before the night is out.
So, off I go, to learn some more. I hope you all had a blessed Sunday.
In Hope,
One Christian Mom