Almost Home for Christmas!!!

Happy Holiday’s! We had a good Thanksgiving. Volunteers made dinner for everyone at the Ronald McDonald House which was good. Devin vomited all over mommy’s food. Otherwise it was just another day for us. Devin has not really totally recovered from the vomiting. He vomits once a day but in the pass two days he had not vomited. Well, yesterday he did but we are not counting it because he ate a crayon that made him vomit. So far, so good. Last Friday we were in the emergency room because I was not certain if the central line was infected. I noticed doing the dressing change on the line that the site looked more red and swollen than normal. The first thing I thought was line infection and that he would need that out ASAP. They did blood test and they all came back negative. Yeah!!! He was also losing weight from vomiting and getting enough calories. He got down to 26lbs, but he is up to 27lbs in one week. We saw the GI specialist about the losing weight and vomiting, they said it was nothing to concerning. He just needs more milk and the vomiting might be from the stomach virus that is hanging around. We got sort of an answer from the doctors about going home. Devin has a biopsy on Tuesday and if the result come back good than we will be able to go home really soon. They would just have to see him for one last look the week after biopsy and we are home free. We cannot wait and will being praying for do results

Devin playing trains with Noah Baderman (heart transplant on 9/1/06 from Idaho.) Devin showing off him mustache. Watch out ladies!!!

Devin going for a car ride. Devin is his mask.

Devin getting tired and waiting his Mommy. Devin magically is a wake and trying to see if there are any girls around to show off his mustache too.

Devin trying to pick up a piece of bread with two spoons. Devin just being his regular goofy self.

Devin playing with trains. He LOVES anything with wheels. Devin nibbling some food.

Stomach Virus..Oh no!

Devin was admitted to the hospital early Monday morning. He was vomiting all night on Sunday and called the doctors that to see what to do. They told us to go in so they can check him out. They wanted to make sure his heart function was still good. The results came back all good. He was unable to cheap any milk or medication down so the doctors wanted to keep him until he was able to cheap stuff down. They said he had a stomach virus of some sort. We got out of the hospital yesterday. Devin is doing much better. Doctors said it was just something that is going around. We are happy that his heart is great and he is feeling better. Here is a of Devin and friends.



This is a picture off all the kids around during Halloween both waiting for a heart and received one. The hospital had a trick or treat trail. All the units had their table of goodies in the hallway. It was awesome. All the hospital employees were totally into it, and the kids looked like they were having a blast. There were lots of people and was really fun. Devin liked seeing everyone dressed up. When we got back to the Ronald McDonald house and they had a party but Devin was so tired and ready for bed. We eat some pizza and head for bed. Before bed Devin checked out his stash of goodies and walked around proudly with his trick or treat bag.