My apologies....

To those of you who have been checking for updates today, I'm sorry. This is the first time all day that I have touched the computer. We've been pretty busy most of the day. It sort of went like this:

4:00 a.m.: blood draw
5:30 a.m.: chest x-ray
8:00 a.m.: new nurse came in
8:45 a.m.: doctors rounding
9:15 a.m.: last 2 chest tubes pulled
9:20 a.m.: a very happy, and energetic Alex
9:45 a.m.: breakfast for Alex (egg, pancake, yogurt and chocolate milk)
12:25 p.m.: down to cardiology for an echo
1-1:45 p.m.: playtime in toy room
2:00 p.m.: visit from Hamma, Garth, Tara and Megan
3:15 p.m.: visit from Bon-bon, Pa and Sam
3:45 p.m.: walk to toy room and some play time
5:30 p.m.: to cafeteria for dinner with Sam
6-7:15 p.m.: nap for Alex
7:30 p.m.: dinner for Alex
8:15 p.m.: visit from Michelle and J.R.
8:30 p.m.: trip outside to the patio, a poop for Alex (YAY!), and some sidewalk chalk
9:15 p.m.: back in for cleaning up, changing p.j.'s and sponge bath
10:15 p.m.: saying bye to dad who gets to go home and sleep tonight with Sam
11:00 p.m.: vitals, tylenol and off to sleep (hopefully until 5 a.m. when chest x-ray happens again!)
11:30 p.m.: tired, but very happy mom.

They say that when the chest tubes are pulled the kids do a 180 degree turn, they don't lie. It literally took about 5 mins for that to happen. Alex has been full of life, playing around, teasing and eating. He has made such huge strides today. We couldn't be more pleased with his progress!

The plan: do chest x-ray tomorrow to make sure that fluid is not building up around his lungs. If no fluid, we could be home pretty soon. If there is fluid, we increase his diuretic (medicine that makes you pee) to pull off extra fluid and do it all over again the next day and the next until it looks good.

My heart is overflowing with gratitude towards my Heavenly Father. His love is overwhelming. I pray that everyone who reads this blog will know of my unwavering faith in Him and His plans for each of us. Prayers are answered. You will never convince me otherwise. This little man has brought so much happiness and many moments of learning to my life. I know he has touched many of you as well. I hope that each of us will never forget the lessons he has taught us, and that we will forever work at being the good people that all of us can be. Enjoy the little things in life, never take a moment for granted, never forget to say I love you, never miss a chance to be silly with each other, always give thanks for all that we have.... especially each other!

Goodnight.