Nurse Appreciation Week

We've been at Fletcher Allen Hospital for nearly half a year now - that is just plain crazy...  As we've mentioned before our experience wouldn't be the same without all of the kindness so many people have shown us, espeially our nurses.  Nurses carry immense responsibility & very little authority. Fortunately for us the amazing nurses we've had here are well respected and so far the doctors do consider their thoughts and opinions.  The nurses we have met have made a difference in our lives - so thank you and god bless you to all of the nursing staff!  The PICU is doing an exceptional job at saying thank you to the nurses for all they do - yesterday was frappacinno day, and today they were treated with a decadent waffle breakfast!

Trey had a rough night yesterday, but it was followed by an exceptional day.  Our first PICU nurse has stepped outside of her comfort zone and has allowed us to hold Trey two days in a row (in the PICU intubated babies rarely come out of bed).  Thank you Carol for giving our family this important and special time, espeically before Trey's surgery.  I was able to take a break from the hospital today to do some work, thank you to Caroline for playing with Stella for a few hours so I could concentrate on non-credit stuff.

Grandma and Grandpa Goolden came to Burlington tonight.  They will be with Stella tomorrow through Trey's surgery which will happen at 7:30 am.  We are hopeful that this procedure will be just the change Trey needs.

Two of the many nurses who have touched our hearts: Liz B. & Julie