Monday Update

Well today was strangely an interesting day.  Ups and downs are pretty much a guarantee when you're chilling in the hospital.  And Kyrie is no exception.

I ran home today to pick up Kingston from preschool and spend an hour or so with him and Ezra.  While I was gone, the surgical team came in to meet with Kyrie.  Our surgeon okay'd him for solids - total win!  Kyrie started eating his long awaited Os with glee.  Kyrie also hadn't had any pain meds since 2:00 am the night before.  So they also disconnected his IV.  It's still in his arm in case we need it.  But it's so much easier taking bathroom breaks and moving around without him being connected to that.  The best news, though, was the surgeon told Dave we may be able to go home today!  As long as Kyrie continued to do well and Dave and I were comfortable with it.  I could've cried when Dave called to tell me that!!

Unfortunately, Kyrie and I are still in the hospital tonight though.  But this is okay.  I want to be home with him and the other boys so badly.  But I also need him to truly be ready to be there.  He seemed to be in a bit more pain today than yesterday.  Which makes sense, because he wasn't on pain medicine anymore.  So he's been moving around a bit more carefully.  No big deal, but compared to yesterday, he wasn't quite as quick on his feet.

He also hasn't pooped since he started eating solids.  I'm so disappointed we aren't home, but also so very proud of Kyrie.  He is ahead of schedule in every way, and this is really no big deal.  I know it will happen, and when it does, we're so out of here :)

Dave goes back to work in the morning, so he's home tonight with our other boys and Kyrie and I are flying solo.  I'm hoping Kyrie continues to sleep well tonight, even without pain meds.  (He can have regular Tylenol - we're just trying not to do any IV meds or narcotics.)  I have to go back to work on Thursday, so it would be great if we could go home tomorrow and I could have a full day at home with Kyrie and the other boys before I'm back at work.  Kyrie still cries every time he laughs from pain and can't have the other boys playing wild around him, so I want to be home to help the other two transition to Kyrie's needs as well.   We were sort of planning on staying until Wednesday, so tomorrow will be a lovely early change in plans.

We've come so far in the last five days.  I'm thrilled with the progress my little love has made and look forward to watching him continue to heal!