Monday, 5/13/13 @ 10:45 am (Day 11 in STICU)

Monday, 5/13/13 @ 10:45 am (Day 11 in STICU)

I had a much needed Mother’s Day break from the hospital for a few hours yesterday.  Steven Zunker and Louis Christa came and sat with Samuel while my family and I walked to the zoo.  It was great to spend a little time with the babies and all the other kids.  They had a lot of fun and I think the big kids enjoyed it just as much as the younger ones.  Caleb has grown so much in ten days that he doesn’t fit in any of his clothes or shoes anymore.  He’s also walking at more of a “running” pace!  They told me he is really hard to keep up with at home now because he is into everything!  Miriam Grace and Joy really wanted to see Samuel, but they can’t because all visitors must be 14 or older.  I think that will change when he is out of ICU and in a regular room.

Samuel had a good night.  Yesterday evening they removed him from the ventilator and he is now just on oxygen.  He is very happy about being off the vent.   Today they will be making some changes to his spinal brace and adding a piece to it.  The ortho doctors came by and said they will be casting his leg in the hard cast when we get closer to discharge.  His tummy looks much better.  The wound is only about an inch wide and it has the wound vac in it, which will really help it to heal quickly.  He looks really good today.  I am hoping that they will move him to SIMU (Intermediate ICU) sometime soon.  He seems to really be making some progress again.  Thank you to everyone who continues to lift Samuel up in prayer.