Madilynn / Mommy Update #2

We will start with mommy.  Marsha was doing well enough that they released her this afternoon from the hospital.  She said she is doing good and I am sure doing more then she needs to do at the house.  I will be driving back to Cheyenne in the morning and bringing her back to Denver with me.  

Madilynn had a very good day.  The Ear, Nose and Throat specialist came by this morning to take a look at her.  They tested her nasal passages with small diameter tubes to see if they could pass them through to her throat.  They were able to pass the right side through but not left the side.  So she said she would talk to her colleagues and boss and see whether they wanted to do some imaging (x-rays, cat-scan) or stick a tube with a camera attached in her nose to see if they could see any obstruction.  They came back this afternoon and just wanted to try the small diameter tubes one more time before they put her through the ordeal of x-rays or a camera in her tiny nose.  This time they were able to run tubes down both sides!    After that I was able to try and feed her some formula.  She was able to suck on the bottle and still breathe through her nose which was one of the issues she was having that brought her here.  Her vitals and breathing were good all the way during the feeding.  She had another feeding at 8:00 PM and all was good again.  She did great and all the doctors and nurses seemed real enthusiastic about it.  Her two nurses Morganne (Day) and Beth (Night) have been great and don't mind me getting in there and feeding, changing diapers, etc.

 If she continues to improve I heard we may be out by this weekend.  They just want to monitor her and make sure she is capable of eating and breathing before they send us all the way back to Cheyenne.  I/We will keep everyone posted as soon as we know things and don't be shy to text or call me and ask what is going on?  I get busy and forget sometimes to shoot out some updates.

Thanks and good night!

Madilynn / Mommy Update #1

After a rough first 24 hours or so Marsha is finally starting to feel better.  She was able to eat some dinner and hopefully can get a full night sleep tonight.

For those that don't know, Madilynn had to be transferred to The Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado after she started having some breathing problems late Monday night.  The Pediatric Doctor in Cheyenne examined her and determined somehow the passageway in her nose that allows her to breathe is obstructed somehow.  After consulting with the experts in Denver it was decided to take her there.  They picked here up and left around 3:00 PM, which was very rough on mommy because she has to stay in the hospital in Cheyenne.  I made it down to Denver about an hour after she did and will be staying here with her.  I can pretty much stay with her in here room/area 24 hours a day and keep her company although tonight they hooked me up with a private area so I can get some sleep.  I guess I looked pretty rough or something.  The Peds Doctor in Cheyenne said she was in no real danger right now and that it is better to get this looked at now then later when it could be trouble.  She has been poked and prodded so much today, I feel so bad for her.  Hopefully she can get some rest tonight too!

The kids were real sad they didn't get to see Madilynn today before she left but hopefully she will be home real soon so they can spend some time with her.  Marsha's mom Judy is staying with them tonight so they can go to school tomorrow and not miss anymore days.

As soon as I know more I will keep everyone updated.  The support we have received from the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, my work, family, friends and now The Children's Hospital has been phenomenal and we appreciate it so much.  The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center even gave me $60.00 worth of Visa gift cards to help with the gas expense for the trip down.

Thank-you to everyone for the well-wishes, thoughts and prayers, they mean a lot to Marsha and I. We love everybody and good night!

Christmas Morning

Much to our surprise the kids slept until 7:30 AM, we actually had to go and wake them up.  Jordan said he woke up at 4:30 AM but went back to sleep.  We had a great Christmas morning and enjoyed having Mom and Grandma with us this year for our first Christmas in Cheyenne.  It didn't snow but it is pretty cold.  It is supposed to snow next week for New Years!  Now the kids will play with all their toys all day, Marsha/Mom/Grandma will be cooking probably and I am gonna try and sneak off for a nap!

The kids waiting to come down the hallway.

The kids seeing what Santa left!

Kaylee and her new Pillow Pet.

Calvin loves Pokemon.

Jordan opening up a present.

Christmas winding down, the kids are passing
out the presents for the grown-ups.