The Waiting Game

I woke up this morning hoping it would be our last full day and night in the hospital. Dominic seems to be getting stronger and more alert each day. He's been really fussy the past couple days, but nothing over the top. He had a fever yesterday, but after a dose of Motrin it was gone. So, we were thinking we were in the clear. He was pretty good this morning - ate and drank quite a bit. We staggered his meds so there was no vomiting. He seemed really sleepy though. Everyone came through and saw him and thought he looked good. Unfortuantly, he spiked another fever around 1:00 pm and it hasn't gone down, despite two doses of Motrin. So when Neurosurgery came around they said he can't go home with a fever. We play the "waiting game". Yea :o) He thought the fever could be because there is probably still small amounts of blood in his cerebral spinal fluid that his body is trying to break down. Regardless we're still here, I'm guessing now until at least Friday.

Cat napping this morning

Crooked smile :o)

We had some visitors today again, which was great. Our good friend Rachel and her mom came from Kalamazoo for a visit with her new baby Henrik. Marie knitted the cute blue bear in the photo! Then Mamma, Aunt Mary, and Uncle Bob came for a visit too. It's great to have visitors, but I always feel bad because there are doctors, nurses, PT/OT, nutrition, etc. constantly coming in and out, it makes it hard to just sit and chat.

Marie, Rachel and Henrik with Dominator

Silly Aunt Mar Mar

The boy and his Mamma

Me with cousin Dylan

We also got outside today! Mike and I loaded Dominic and his IV up in the wagon and we strolled around the courtyard. It was a beautiful day and I needed the vitamin D after being hold up in here for 9 days. Dominic seemed to enjoy the fresh air too! I hope to talk another walk tomorrow.

Going for a stroll

Enjoying the sunshine

Hanging in the courtyard (yes, I'm in my pj's at 3pm)

I haven't seen Mitchell since Sunday. I really, really want to, but I'm afraid of how it will go and not sure I want to go through that again. But, I think Mike is going to bring him up here tomorrow. I might take him on a walk or have a picnic in the courtyard or something. I just fear he's going to hate me even more now that I haven't seen him in a few days. He told Mike he knows that I'm at the hospital with Dominic because he has a big cut on his head (and needs a band-aid), so that's why I'm not around. I almost wish he didn't know so that he wouldn't realize I'm with Dominic and not him. My fear is that he'll think I'm choosing Dominic over him or give more attention to Dominic than him. But kids are resiliant, so hopefully this will be something he forgets about quickly because I know I won't.