Just One More Thing....

I usually sit down to write a post at night because the days can be so hectic. Well, I should have done it earlier yesterday when things were pretty calm because last night was a little nuts. Dominic started having diarrhea around 7:00 pm and had it 4 times before 9:00 pm. He also spiked a fever again and shortly after getting his 9:00 meds, threw up all over himself and his bed. Neurosurgery didn't really know what to make of it. It could have something to do with the shunt or it could be some other kind of infection starting. So, after we finally got him all cleaned up he had to have blood drawn. Blood tests revealed no infection but based on a certain protein they test, there is still quite a bit of pressure. This could just be because he had the shunt put in two days ago and there is still some swelling. When Dr. Sood came by this morning he said we just have to wait. It doesn't sound like anything to do with the shunt but is probably just a stomach bug. You spend enough time here, you're likely to catch something. But, he won't send us home if he's having signs of sickness. So, more waiting!

Other than that, Dominic had a great day yesterday. My in-laws visited and it was such a nice day outside I actually got out. I walked a few blocks to CVS and stocked up on stuff I ran out of. Those little bottles of shampoo and conditioner don't last very long! It felt good to just move and be outside. I didn't realize how much my body craves Vitamin D. Since it was a Saturday, the hospital was pretty empty. So Mike and I also took Dominic on a walk in the wagon and we just sat out in the garden for awhile. When we came back up, we were all excited to order Thai food for dinner. It took 10 days of eating cafeteria food before the nursing staff told us there was a take-out menu book! Unfortunately, when we called, they told us they don't deliver after 4pm, so it was back to the cafeteria :o( Agghh, I can't wait to get home and eat real food again.

Hanging out in the garden

This morning Mike took off to go pick up Mitchell and take him back to his parents' house and I had a couple special visitors! My friend Katie (who was such a huge help watching Mitchell over these past months) and her husband Ryan came to visit all the way from Chicago, where they recently moved from GR. I couldn't believe they made the trek all the way here! After that came Uncle Bob and cousins Jonah and Leah. And then my friend Jenna came down again for lunch. My in-laws are on their way for a quick visit too. Visitors are great, especially when Mike isn't here to keep me company.

The Napps are here!

"Auntie" Jenna came back for another visit!

It looks like we won't be getting out of here tomorrow. Maybe not even Tuesday. It all sort of depends on if Dominic is feeling better and fever-free. We just keep praying we can go home soon, which I think would be so much better for all of us. But at the same time, I don't want to leave and have something happen and not know what to do 3 hours away. So, I guess this is the best thing right now.