One Down

Dave and I decided to go snowboarding this past Sunday. In order for us to take a simple day trip to the snow, a completely orchestrated event has to take place.

We completed all of Aviana's therapy (with the exception of 42 maskings, thanks Mom and Gary) for Saturday on Friday night and her therapy for Sunday on Saturday.

We cooked all of her food for the following week on Friday, rather than Sunday. We packed Aviana and all of her glory up on Saturday night and brought her to my Mom's. Did you know Aviana comes with a meticulously detailed instruction manual =)

I had one goal for my Mom, one that I have been unsuccessfully trying to accomplish over the past week. I have come so close, but it remains just out of my reach. I knew if this goal was to be accomplished, there was only one person for the job.

I said, "No pressure Mom, but if you could feed Aviana one whole meal by mouth, I would greatly appreciate it!!"

From Tahoe, I called my Mom at about 1:20. SHE DID IT!! Her and Gary collectively fed Aviana one full meal by mouth!! I was bouncing off the car walls. I was so excited about what I had just heard. I was so excited for future feedings. My mind wandered...one meal down leads to two, and then three, and then four and then NO MORE FEEDING TUBE!!!!!

Thank you both for rising to the challenge and succeeding greatly! You made my day!

Below is a re-creation of the jar that Aviana had her way with.