Tube Weaning: Day 10

What a day!!!  Today Auggie beat his record from yesterday and had 23 tablespoons of purees throughout the day, but the most amazing thing was when he guzzled 2 oz. of rice cereal drink in 7 minutes!  He only had 20% of his usual calories overnight and then pedialtye to hydrate him.  His hunger slowly built up during the day and breakfast was his smallest meal.  He never got too cranky or gloomy.  Tonight I'm giving him just 70ml of formula and then about 300ml of pedialtye.  Tomorrow we're working on his drinking skills and trying some neocate splash.  The doctor says he doesn't need to drink a "milk" as long as he gets enough protein and calcium from the foods he eats - that's great news, because I don't know what he would be able to drink.  We discovered coconut "yogurt" today - it's packed with calories at 30 per oz and Auggie seems to love it.  Time to get some sleep.....