Family

Sunday was filled with visits from family. What a wonderful day for Caden. At 5 days post op, he was doing really well. He woke up coughing quite a bit due to the fluid around his heart. But after a couple hours of being up and moving around, the cough went away. I am not overly concerned because they did the echo on Saturday and said all was well and we didn't need to follow up until Thursday in clinic. If they had any concerns they told us they would have brought us back in sooner. In the meantime, we will try to do a better job propping him up at night while he sleeps to see if that helps.

After the cough went away, he was geared up and ready to go. He asked me to take him on a walk outside in the stroller. He still gets tired easily if he walks too much. But we went on a walk around RMH and along the sidewalk in both directions from RMH. It was a gorgeous day and nice to get out in the fresh air and sunshine!

In the afternoon, Greg's sister, Natalie, her husband, Bret, and their son, Brody, came for a visit. They brought a couple gifts for Caden, including the DVD, “Happy Feet” which he was thrilled about! Then we took them out to the play area in the back of RMH so Brody could work his energy out. Of course, it was hard to keep Caden calm! Both the boys ended up climbing up the rung ladder inside the small playhouse before we realized it. That is a definite NO-NO for Caden!!! After that, Greg picked him up and set him in the upstairs area and then pick him up to bring him down. We told him the doctors said he couldn't climb things like that for at least 6 weeks. He just doesn't understand how serious it is and how careful he needs to be. It is going to be a LONG 6 weeks! 

 

Uncle Bret, Auntie Natalie & Brody with Caden

 Brody peeking out the upstairs window

Both the boys upstairs

Caden looking out the downstairs window

He also rode the tricycle around for a bit, often with one of the adults helping push the back of it so he wouldn't work too hard. But he loved going on the wagon ride with his cousin. He and Brody had so much fun riding around in the wagon together. They also had fun blowing and playing with bubbles. And, of course, we had to take the obligatory picture with Ronald McDonald! We have a picture of Kyler with him just before he turned three years old. And now we have one with Caden. 

 Riding the tricycle

 Loving the wagon

 Brody and Caden

(not sure why Caden's making a Popeye face!)

 Greg blowing bubbles for Caden

Later in the day my sister, Cheryl, arrived. She flew into town earlier in the day and spent some time with a good friend of hers who lives nearby before joining us at RMH. It was so good to see her! Cheryl will spend this week with us, and flies home on Friday morning.

Auntie Cheryl

Greg flew back to Walla Walla this morning and will come back Friday night. He had to be at work this week. So it's really nice to have my sister here to spend time with me and hang out with Caden. It should be a relatively quiet week here as we don't have a lot on the agenda except Caden's follow up cardiology appointment on Thursday morning. So you probably won't hear too much from me in the next couple days unless there's something to report. Thanks for checking in!