Happy Father's Day!

We had a very busy father's day weekend. I was not scheduled to to work from Wednesday to Monday so I was home with the kids the whole time. I am not sure which is more exhausting, working 12 hour shifts or being home with the kids for 6 days!
Saturday Grammy came over to help us plant a new apple tree that she and Bob got for Camden. Then she made dinner for us! She even brought a special birthday cake for Andy and I, chocolate with half peanut butter frosting for him, and half boiled frosting for me. Andy's birthday was last week and mine was over the weekend. After naps I took the kids to my cousin's house to celebrate another cousin's baby shower and they both had a great time. Neither lacked for attention.
Sunday Andy was working so I packed up the car with the kids and the dog and headed to my dad's and camp to see Nana and Grampy. It was a long and tiring day for all of us, but I'm glad we made the trip.
Mimi came over today to help out and I was able to plant 6 more rows in the garden. I hope it turns out well. I love fresh veggies! The kids were even in bed by 7:30 and Maddie was asleep by 8pm! Am I dreaming?!?!?
We have hit a plateau in Camden's weights. He is still 7.5 to 8 kgs. Even with him eating oatmeal cereal, applesauce, and yogurt and meeting the 35 ounces goal each day with 10 to 15 ounces by tube feeding at night. But then I remember that even healthy kids hits these plateaus too, so I will just have to keep an eye on it.

The Story Continues

Last week we learned that our home health hours would be cut to 16 hours a week. That is a huge change from 56! So Andy and I have be scrutinizing our schedules and trying to use those hours for the best benefit. However, after June 30th, we are all on our own, our hours are gone:(
We may have to look at regular childcare for him, like a normal kid. Pleasing and scary at the same time.
Today Camden ate 22 ounces, not bad, then he ate another 9 ounces trying to go to bed (over and hour). So he only needed 4 more ounces by tube. So we are going to try giving it to him in 4 hours and see how he does without any after that for the rest of the night! I hope he gets some sleep, and myself too!

A Change in Hours

Friday we recieved word that our insurance company has declined our request to extend home health benefits, since Camden's central line has been removed. In their words... "We don't need them anymore". How wrong they are!! But the home health care company has started the appeal process and are giving us 24 hours a week for right now. This are really tentative though, and I am not sure how long the hours will stay at 24. The home health care company is also started to file a request through Camden's mainecare care insurance for coverage so maybe we can continue through them. I hope so, it has been a HUGE help having them here.
We will have to wait and see.

I weighed Camden tonight after I got home from work, and it was 17.99 pounds! He spent the day with his daddy hanging out, geocashing, and eating 20 ounces of formula and a huge bowl of oatmeal cereal. They both had a really good day!