Happy 4th Levi Joe

Just to give you a reminder of how hard this little man has worked to thrive in this life for four years, and how beautifully far he's traveled....

Here's Little Levi at 3 months old...

Here he is at 9 months (Luca's current age)...

And here he is at 2 (Roman's age)...

And here he is now... 4 years big!

We just saw our GI doc to check on Levi's weight progress, and even without his extra milk calories (and my scare tactics) Levi gained weight. The doc said we could graduate and simply be monitored by our pediatrician!!!! I can't tell you how anticlimactic this was for the kids, and how much my heart was screaming for joy simultaneously! This is a huge deal! For four years we've been climbing an uphill battle to get Levi to eat and grow normally, and now in the almost 5th percentile for his size, the docs think he "looks good!" My cup runneth over and over! Thank you for all the prayers. We will continue with our therapies and our Orthopeadic doctors, but Levi is doing really well, Thank you Lord!

Levi took this awesome black and white of his underwear when I wasn't looking. He captured the mood perfectly!

Happy birthday to my sweet, silly, smart, and strong boy. He always seemed to have an extra special love for his daddy (which is why his name is so perfect for him) until this year. He finally wants to have mommy time and misses me whenever I leave him. Better late than never bubba! I love you Levi Joe! You're amazing!

~ Four Buster

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