Tid Bits

Dempsey

• Had a decent night. (It's hard to use the word "good".)
• Dilaudid is our friend! Pray that the narcotic(s) will NOT cause constipation because we really only need one hurdle at a time and we already have two.
• Keeping food down. Praise.
• Sitting up, using the bed to help assist. Praise.
• Played Chutes & Ladders. Praise. Hard to win because I don't want to upset him... but that is just like home- you can't win them all.
• Hoping to try Candyland for he first time... introducing him to some of what our childhood looked like.
• Infectious Disease doctor came in, looked at him, and was pleased with what she saw. Still getting used to having an ID doctor in our everyday life.
• Currently playing wii.

Sawyer

• Is having fun with friends
• Prayed and was prayed for at WACC today in Kid's Church (What an awesome sight! Thank you Cindi for catching that on video.)
• His dance card is pretty exciting these days. Thank you ALL who are loving him in these exciting and tangible ways. Please keep that coming.
• Is worried about brother. He knows what is going on (save all the gory details).
• Enjoys staying with Granny and Granddad.
• Seems to be managing well, the distractions with friends  and activities helps.

Jake

• Focusing most of his energy on Dempsey care; it's working for him
• Gets away each day for about 4-5 hours to regroup
• Is better at doing the "dirty work" right now
• Does well at hospital over night
• Is good at engaging Dempsey in non-tech ways (reading, games, coloring, talking, moving)

Coral

• Finds the blog therapeutic.
• Sleeps at home each night. Sleep... no matter how much I get it's never enough
• Is learning SO MUCH, SO FAST about things that would get a turned-up nose 2 weeks ago. It's dizzying all the words, numbers, and names that get tossed around.