With working a couple of jobs, it has been dificult to maintain this site and all the other things I do on the side. However, I had to stop in and share the great news. Owen is starting to put on weight again! It started with him deciding to start fixing up the basement. He wants a workshop down there and has been building shelves and counters. Then, it continued with that large snowstorm last weekend. He tried so hard to be outside shoveling and clearing paths, even though the effort sent his heart rate way up and his blood sugar way down. He kept at it though, and within a day I could see the difference. He was eating more and starting to develop a little muscle. This has continued and he has put on two pounds! That does not seem a lot, but his norm the last two years has been 105 and he cannot seem to get over it. Now, he is 107.

We are hoping and praying that he can keep the two pounds on. What has happened in the past is that his wieght will go up a little and then his body will quickly attack the new muscle. It does not seem to be happening this time and for that we are grateful. If is wieght goes up then his blood sugar issues and some of the other side effects from the low wieght and PKU should resolve itself. Please pray that he can keep these two new pounds on. We have a goal of 110 by his annual appointment at UVA in June.