A fun surprise came in the mail from the Swain family. Hatcher loves the tractor you can take apart and even slept with it last night! Jaxyn also loved the cowgirl earrings! We can't thank you enough for your kindness!
All packed up and heading out of the CVICU .... here we come 3 West!
Hatcher got his NG tube out (nose hose) ... I couldn't stop kissing his cheeks all night! What a handsome face! The only bad part has been getting him to take all his meds by mouth ... yuck!
This is how Hatcher has been walking around the CVICU ... all cowboyed up and feeling more like Hatcher! 
Fun treats from the Stuarts! 
Jamie and Lamar, I think you thought of everything! We had a chips and salsa party and ate dads treats!
This is what I am so grateful for ... friends that the Lord has placed right in our path! Jamie and Lamar we loved you in Idaho when we were neighbors and now in California! What a wonderful visit we had and can't thank you enough for all of the thoughtful treasures you brought us. They were all absolutely perfect. Love you so much!It was a big day yesterday! Hatcher moved out of the CVICU and upstairs to 3 West. In fact he walked right out in his froggy rain boots. Not too many kids leave that way! He is doing so great and has his happy little personality back. We feel so grateful that all the respiratory treatments are working. The plan is for an uneventful week on the floor and to the apartment Friday! I almost hate to say it ... don't want to jinx anything. Then we will have to stay local for follow up and monitoring for an additional 2 weeks. So we are all crossing our fingers that in another 3 weeks we will be headed back to Idaho ... so excited we can almost taste home! Both Randy and I feel so blessed to have more time with Hatcher. Watching Jaxyn and Hatcher interact everyday has been so touching, she really treats him like a king! I have been a little concerned about the long term affects of the tPA, but am happy it is buying us time! I wish Hatcher never had to endure all of the pain, but also would not trade the experiences we have had here for anything. The kindness that has been shown to us by so many and the tender mercies we have felt have touched our hearts and souls forever!
That is awesome news!!! We continue to have you in our prayers, even Chase prays for "little Hatcher" - it is very touching. We love you all. Happy day!!
ReplyDeleteThe visit was a delight for us as well and we are SOOO happy to hear the news. Our fingers and toes are crossed and more prayers sent to heaven! Love you guys too!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! WOW! WOW! YAY! YAY! YAY! I can't even tell you how excited it makes me to see those words and to see you guys moving out of the CVICU and have a plan to go home soon! That is so amazing. I love you SOOOOOOO much and I'm so thankful Hatcher is doing so great - PARTY PARTY PARTY!
ReplyDeleteOh - so exciting!!! It is great to see Hatcher without his "nose hose" and to hear he marched right out of the CVICU on his own. What progress! Hope everything goes as planned!!!
ReplyDeletePraise God! We've been wondering how Hatcher has been ever since we left California. You all have been on our minds and in our prayers. There is no family more deserving of good news than yours. Way to go Hatcher! Love and hugs to all of you. Ethan must have pulled some strings in heaven, and we're so thankful he did. Love Lisa & Shaun Glines
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the good news and see the terrific progress Hatcher has made. He looks so awesome. May everything go as planned and you will soon be coming home.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all.
Val Arvas