Day 410 - Back to the Zoo in a Baby Carrier!

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

We went back to the Zoo but this time Mom held James in a baby carrier. We managed to balance the weight of the ventilator with the weight of the oxygen tank, suction machine, and the to-go/diaper/emergency bag. Mom then held the circuit, Feed tubing, and Farrell bag tubing in her left hand so it wouldn't hang on the ground. We did disconnect his pulse ox cord to eliminate one cord! Dad pushed the stroller with the equipment so Mom stayed tethered. At first James was not a fan because he typically does not like to be held so close, being face to face. But then he fell asleep. James now weighs 20lbs but the carrier was very comfortable and Mom wore him the entire time as we walked around the Zoo. 

We had a cool experience with the orangutans 🐒🐵. We just happen to be in the front when they began feeding them heads of lettuce. Check out the video! James also got to experience two rhinoceros 🦏 🦏 playing with each other head butting and running around in the mud. They were very active! James was able to see so much more being out of the stroller.

P.S. Do you follow James' journey? James would love to read an email from you. His email is JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com. How heartwarming for him to receive these and fun for you to get a response from him in like 10 years...

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