This site is dedicated to little Zachary Elsenpeter. Zachary is a 5 year old boy who received a kidney transplant from his father Wade Elsenpeter on December 1, 2004.

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Apr 14, 2009

We had a wonderful Easter with all of our Family; Zachary is getting BIGGER and STRONGER each day! 3weeks ago he was 31 pounds and now he is up to 36.5lb!!!!! Our goal is 41lb, we are almost there. The boys played outside all day Yesterday riding there power wheels and jumping on the Trampoline, Yes; Zachary was jumping too, he is not suppose to but it is so hard to keep him down. You would never guess what he had been through in the last month just looking at him, he is one tough kid.

Zachary is still on 24/7 feeds of peptem, he is wanting to eat everything but his G-tube is still on 24 suction so nothing will bypass into the intestines. Zachary’s Mitrofanoff comes out at least once a day with how active he is, but it is getting a lot easier to put back in. It is just not fair that this happened to him! I feel so bad for Zach he just want to be like he was before the surgery. Every time his Tubes come out he will refer him self to “how he was before his surgery” I keep telling him that things will get better; it just takes time.

Our Van is still in the shop getting a new Transmission and I have been carless; Thank you Aunt Fern with helping us with getting our car fixed, we would never of been able to do this without your help.The Family is doing great Kiley and Austin are finally calming down a little bit with me being home, but they both still need all my attention which is really hard when you are one person and 4 people need you at once that is including Wade; Yes I think this Family really needs me to keep it together.

Zachary full of Chocolate!

Zachary full of Chocolate!

 

Thank you for all you thoughts and Prayers,

I am still working on a video of Zachary so stay tuned.

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Thank you,

Posted by elsenpeters | Post Categories: Zachary
Leave a comment | 4 Responses to “Easter”
Paul Hahn

It makes me feel SO GOOD to know that Zach is doing well. What a great kid! Live long and prosper, Mr. Zach!

What wonderful news!!! We keep praying for him every night. Hang in there!!!

Now that is what we like to see Zach…a boy with chocolate all over his face. It must run in the family…Aunty Fern looks like that sometimes too ! Glad you all had a great Easter weekend.You’re a corker Zach ! keep on being well. Love you

- Aunty Fern & Joan

Bonnie Bragg

I am so happy to hear that Zach is feeling better and running around the way a little boy should:) I hope things continue to get better for him every day.