It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN.

After reading that title, I'm really hoping that you're singing that song. I know I am. This is it folks, Week Seven is at a close and we'll be turning the corner onto the Monday of the FINAL WEEK.

This week has had its ups and downs. Jack's had some rough meals. He no longer wants to follow all the rules and protocol and has started pitching spoons again. BUT they're assuring me again, that this is normal and that most kids do it. He's trying his hardest to get the control back in meals that he lost so he's acting out. As long as we stay strong, which we are, we will win this battle again and he should get back to being the happy little eater that we all know is in there.

I started discharge paperwork on Friday. So surreal. It'll be crazy to bring him home finally. At this point I think he thinks that that is his new home and he's never coming back to the house. I can't wait to see his face when he realizes where he is going.

As always, even with the new tougher meals, he constantly inspires me. He has been so good about this entire situation and I feel ever blessed to be his mother. He is such a strong little boy and I'm so proud of him.

So one more week to go. What's that mean for us? This week will be a little crazy! Steve is bringing Daphne down on Tuesday and Thursday for "Family Meals" so he can get used to eating while other people are eating. Hopefully it goes well and he responds well to it. I know he's super excited to see Daphne so hopefully, he'll be excited to eat with her. Thursday we have our Discharge Meeting with his entire team. I'm anxious to see what their final thoughts are. I'll also be learning how to cook everything and weigh and measure it for his meals and snacks. Our fridge/freezer are certainly going to look different for awhile! We'll have 2 oz Gladware cups galore in there.

The best thing about him getting out is that Steve will be on leave for the first 3.5 weeks so I won't be immediately in charge of cooking and serving all four meals every day for a little while. Plus I can't wait for the FOUR of us to just lounge in the house for a few days. It'll be much needed.

Well, five more days. I can't wait to write next week's entry while Jack plays in the living room. So excited. Anyway, thanks again for reading. Until next week!