So long feeding tube!!!!

Yay!!!!!!  That's an understatement, HOOOOOORRRRAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!  The feeding tube is out. Auggie is now drinking and eating really well on his own.  The feeding tube was in for 9 months and it took 54 days to wean him completely.   Phew!!  It's an anti-climactic ending to a long nightmare because he has been making a little bit of progress every day.  We had great support from his GI doctor, a speech (feeding) therapist who came to our house 2-3 times per week and the North Bay Regional Center and Napa Infant Program who helped us pay for transportation costs to Stanford, a therapist to keep us sane, and a nurse to give us some respite. Thank you to everyone who was invloved in this amazing transformation.  We knew the little guy could do it - he is a true fighter!!!