Better...Still in Hospital

About 4:30 this afternoon, Blaze was alert enough to communicate that he wanted food and water. After half a container of pudding, lots of ice chips, an ounce or so of juice, some animal crackers and applesauce, he fell asleep again. And he kept it all down! Hoo-ray! That was a big relief.

We're still in "isolation". They actually moved our 2 week old roommate out and let us stay in room 5 on 7 West. We moved over to the side of the room that was more accomodating for one of us to stay with him overnight. That was a huge blessing. There's a cushioned bench on that side, rather than a chair with a pull out footstool. Last night I held a very restless and miserable Blaze all night. Tonight Dad is in the hospital with Blaze, while I rest at the hotel. Blaze is feeling better, he's sleeping PEACEFULLY in HIS OWN BED!!! Tremendous blessings. Hopefully Tim will be able to rest there tonight. Last night Blaze was so miserable and he cried when I would try to lay him down. I didn't want to keep our little roommate and his mommy up all night. As it was, the boys took turns crying and sounding their alarms off. At midnight the little guy next to us pulled out his feeding tube and the nurses decided to use this time as a training time for his mom to learn how to insert it. Needless to say it was a very long night! I hope and pray tonight is better for all of us!

We did learn this evening that Blaze's white count is up, and they suspect it is bacterial instead of viral. They are pumping antibiotics through his IV. Hopefully he will fight this off quickly and effectively. They took a culture this morning and will have more information for us tomorrow mid-morning. We'll keep you updated!

Thank you for your prayers, they are getting us through!