trial and error.

So, I have learned a lot in the past few months that I didn't know before. I have learned that so much of parenting is trial and error. It probably sounds bad, but since there isn't an exact science behind what to do and when....much of what parents (we) do is based off of what we tried and what has or has not worked. So, I am trying to be patient when I realize this, but sometimes it would be nice to just have "an answer".

The answer that I (we) are seeking right now is for Sullivan. He is still not eating well. I had been saying it was a "breathing" thing but now we are thinking (another trial) that maybe it is severe reflux. (Thank you, Brenda, for spending time with us the other night) His pediatrician is WONDERFUL and he has prescribed prevaset (spelling?) but the little guy still does not eat very much. To give you a refernce point, Cam eats 4 or 5 ounces at each meal time and Sullivan struggles to get 2 down. He never really seems super hungry, and is pretty much "done" at one ounce.

So, in search for some more answers, since our CTscan came back "normal", we are having an upper GI (barium swallow) done on him hopefully tomorrow. Our friends, the Olivers are in a very similar situation. (their little girl Presley is still in the NICU and if you could pray for her that would be much appreciated! I know they would love to have their entire family home soon!)

So, for those of you who skim through the text (like I often do when I "read" (aka look at pictures) on blogs), here are the cliff notes:

• Sullivan needs you to pray for him! He needs to be able to breath and eat without discomfort.
• Sullivan needs you to pray for him! He needs to (continue to) gain weight.
• We need your prayers. Please pray that we can continue to find patience in the midst of trials (hopefully not errors, but I know there will be some).

And now....the pictures from the past few days. (beware...they are super cute!)

(look at those grins! They are such happy and content boys!)
("Grandma...can you please stop dressing me up with all of my new clothes and please get my milk!"-Cam)

(We got these paci's (with a stuffed animal attached) in hopes that it would help keep the Paci in instead of falling out of their mouths. Ha...the other one is a monkey...pretty funny!)

I had to share this one. This is what I woke up to the other day. Chris made me one of his famous smoothies with a note attached. What a great way to wake up. Thanks, Chris! That was very thoughtful of you!