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The Toughest Chapter Yet: Recovering From Palate Repair
We are officially over two weeks post palate repair, and I can’t even begin to express the relief we feel. This was one of the hardest stretches we’ve gone through since Carver has been here. Honestly, maybe even harder than the newborn stage. The exhaustion, the emotions, the constant worry… it was all consuming. But our boy did so good. The surgery itself was intense. Our surgeon told us there were “many graces” during the procedure, but everything went as planned, and no a
Lexie Gould
Mar 26


Carvers Next Surgery -Less than a month away
We haven’t shared a Carver update in quite some time. Life has been busy in the best way. Our days have been filled with getting him big, healthy, and strong. It’s hard to believe he’ll be 10 months old tomorrow. Carver is doing so well. He’s officially eating mostly solids and purées, and we’ve decided to stick with softer foods leading up to his palate surgery. He’s down to just two bottles a day, which means I was finally able to stop pumping, a huge milestone. Thankfully,
Lexie Gould
Feb 10


Carver Update: His new smile and recovery
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 months since Carver’s lip repair. He’s doing absolutely amazing, and his results continue to amaze us every single day. I often catch myself just staring at his beautiful face and perfect little smile, feeling so thankful for how well he’s healing. We are so lucky. Carver is completely back to his normal, happy self. He can now rub his eyes, touch his face, play with his toys, and his favorite, put everything he can find into his mouth!
Lexie Vandemark
Nov 6, 2025
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