Good morning!!!

We had a good night last, although he woke up and just hung out in the crib from about 1:30-2:30. He was up at about 6:30ish ready to run and play, but we are still hooked up to all the monitors, so we have to wait.

I think he has managed to wake up the entire PICU since he can use his voice when ever he wants now. No more "off" switch... haha

Sleepy time

Ayden fell asleep pretty easy tonight and was pooped out. Which we were told might happen over the next few days while he adjusts to his normal breathing.

I was just thinking that we forgot something tonight.... It felt weird not to have to do "trach care" tonight at bedtime... all we had to do was slap on a diaper and put him to bed... :) We didn't really forget anything - just didn't have to do so much since we are in the hospital and they have to give the meds and stuff.

He is resting very comfortably and cuddled w/ pooh bear. Hope you all had a good day... as you can read, we sure did.

Don't make me sit still any longer!!!

Ayden has been a real trooper, but he's ready to run up and down the hall!! There aren't enough toys in our house to keep him busy, let alone we didn't bring enough for him. Tonight, they allowed him to eat by mouth and we brought some pickles along and boy did he LOVE them. He didn't make the faces he normally does. In addition our friend Michelle brought Chris and I sandwiches and some cheddar sun chips. He loved them too. I had to take both the pickle and chips away b/c I was afraid he was going to stick the whole thing (each individually) in his mouth! :) Hopefully this is a good sign of things to come.

Gotta run - Ayden needs to use the computer to watch a movie. :)
thanks for checking in!!