The NICU was loud today so Trey was a little agitated. He fought going to sleep for hours and hours, until he finally had some medicine to help him relax and rest. His oxygen requirements have been very steady and his blood gas readings are acceptable for weaning, athough the plan continues to be to allow him to grow and not turn down the ventilator settings until sometime next week. All in all he had a pretty good day. Stella is becoming a big girl and is changing every day. Today she wanted to play while Trey was being held so she was a fussy girl. We are seeking more help from hospital volunteers now to get us through this period of intubation.
On another note, we just stumbled across a yahoo news feed about an activist group pushing for the retirement of Ronald McDonald. He is being blamed for the childhood obesity problems in the U.S. Seriously? Is this an April Fools joke? He is an iconic image for youth but to blame this lovable clown for children being overweight is just ridiculous. For the record, our family will be forever grateful for Ronald McDonald House Charities - this devastating situation would seem unmanageable without the generous services they have provided us. Thank you to all of the employees, volunteers, and individuals who donate to the Ronald McDonald House of Burlington, VT!
P.S. McDonald's does have some healthy food options for kids such as apple slices and yogurt - it is parents who opt to feed their children greasy french fries and Big Macs!
kudos to you Beth and Randy, i completly agree with you, The RMH is a wonderful place. My family and I stayed there while my dad was in the hospital after his heart attack and it was like a home away from a home. Get staying strong cause you little man will hopefully be coming home soon. and PS stella is beautiful and getting so big
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