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Since we brought our son home, our cat has been making a stinky mess on our carpet and even magazines. Before we brought Nathan home, our cat would poop on the carpet but only once or twice every 2 to … Continue reading →

Nathan will have his follow up appointment next Tues at UCSF. His palate isn’t completely closed yet. There is an opening on his left palate. I wonder if this opening will eventually close over time. After surgery, his doctor did … Continue reading →

Nathan babbled more today than in previous days. Glad he is beginning to be himself again after surgery.

Nathan stayed at my inlaw’s last night. Today it’s his first night at home since his surgery. He played with his toys a bit. Since he experiences some pain after surgery, he doesn’t smile or laugh as much yet. But … Continue reading →

I went back to the hospital the next morning. Since I had a feeling my husband didn’t have breakfast yet, I went to Starbucks first before heading to Nathan’s hospital room 630 (6th floor). When I arrived in Nathan’s hospital … Continue reading →

Nathan on his way to UCSF. He fell asleep as usual inside the car. We dropped our SUV at my in-law’s house in SF. Then they dropped us off at UCSF past 12pm. Nathan’s surgery was scheduled for 2pm. However, … Continue reading →

Nathan will stay one night in the hospital after surgery. Only one parent can stay with him in his hospital room. Since my husband wants to stay with him overnight, I am spending as much time as I can with … Continue reading →

Nathan seem to have found other uses for his toy tools! He uses the screw driver as his pacifier and wrench as a comb.

So far, I am teaching my son to know his name. I ask him ‘who is Nathan?’ At times, he remembers what that means and certain times he forgets. If he remembers, he will point at himself. If he forgets, … Continue reading →

Children born with cleft palate may have liquid inside one or both ears. Since Nathan has liquid inside both ears, he has to see an audiologist for evaluation prior to his cleft palate surgery which is scheduled next Friday Jan … Continue reading →