Waiting

It is around 5pm and we are waiting to be moved to the fourth floor. We have been told that it will be today and we have heard that it may not even be until tomorrow as they are waiting for an open bed for Ethan. We are hoping for today still, but don't have our hopes up too high as it is already evening.

Ethan is doing well. He doesn't like it when nurses or doctors come in now. He clings to us and tries to get away from whoever needs to listen to his listen to his heart, take his BP, etc.

After we move to the fourth floor, the nurse/doctor will be keeping an eye on the drainage from his chest tube. Since he has been more awake and moving around more, he has been draining a little more blood, but this will taper off in a couple of days. They will also be watching his food intake and BP. Hope we can keep moving right along with all these. They may check his sodium at least one more time, just to make sure it is still OK. Thanks so much to everyone who prayed specifically for this! Your prayers are being answered!

He is talking, but still hoarse. His crying is definitely a lot more quiet with being hoarse. It will just take time for his vocal chords to heal. We pray they heal completely.

He had a couple of short naps today. Would appreciate prayers that Ethan could get a good night sleep.

Thanks to everyone for their calls, emails, meals, prayers, encouragement. We feel so loved and taken care of. Abigail and Isaac are doing great at home with Grandpa and Grandma Busenitz. Grandpa and Grandma Bohrer have been helping out at the house too.

Here are some pics of Ethan taking a short nap on daddy's lap and having a little play time with Grandpa Busenitz.