3 weeks since OHS

I can't believe it has only been three weeks since my little man's open heart surgery. Caius looks amazing! No one can even tell he just had surgery. He is active and talking and cute as a bug!

We went to his cardiologist appointment last Thursday and I am proud to say that he is not on Lasiks anymore, WOOOHOOOO!!! and our next cardiology appointment isn't for 6 months. This is a whole new world for us. Thank you Jesus! I know the pic makes it look as though he is eating but let me tell you, this child takes NOTHING by mouth. Please pray he starts!

My Mom is in town this week and we are enjoying hanging out. I'm glad she is here because I have become very self destructive in the last few days. Sunday I stepped wrong and fell off of my shoe, which was a wedge. I thought I had fractured a small bone on the side of my foot because there are times when I cannot put weight on my foot. It has made getting off the floor while holding my boys interesting to say the least. My amazing friend took an x-ray of my foot, so we know there are no fractures just a really bad bone bruise.

Then on Monday, I being the genius that I am, tried to introduce one of my cats to my Mom's dogs. Needless to say it didn't go as I had planned and it definitely didn't go well. My finger took the brunt of the encounter and I now have two puncture wounds on the middle finger of my left hand. For the record, I would like to say Owwwiee!!! Not necessarily to the bite itself even though that wasn't pleasant but to the subsequent cleaning that I have had to endure. I have soaked in food grade hydrogen peroxide, 91% proof alcohol, and Epsom salts (not all at the same time) cleaned with betadine, wiggled, mushed and squished the wounds to try and get out any bacteria that might cause infection.

Due to the pain and swelling the only usable fingers on my left hand are my thumb and index finger. This has made me realize that I believe most of the commonly used letters on the key board are typed using fingers on the left hand. This post has taken me a while to type. :O)

Well, Goodnight to you all. I'm going to finish pumping and then go find me a hot male nurse named Josh to bandage my finger.

I almost forgot!! Today was a memorable day because we found a penny in Asher's diaper. I guess I should insert a joke or something about keeping the change but nothing comes to mind. I did not, however, keep the penny, it went with diaper.

Friday

My good friend Noni left today. The week went by too fast but I really enjoyed spending time with her. Caius went to the surgeon's yesterday for a follow up. They took out his last two stitches and did a chest x-ray. They were very pleased with his progress. I almost cried when we left. It was a strange and good feeling to know that we won't be going back.

We had a chance to run up and visit Janelle, the little girl I asked prayer for a few days ago. She is doing ok, her Momma says she acting more like herself. She got one of the drains removed but still has the other. Please pray it quits draining. They have been there too long and they are ready to be home.

Asher seems to be feeling better but still has a runny nose. I caught what he has and I feel like monkey doo doo. No wonder he was so uncomfortable.

We are home!!

We actually got home yesterday but my computer has been acting up.

We have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. They want to do a chest x-ray to check on the fluid in his chest cavity. There was a little bit on the x-ray from Tuesday. He is having a little bit of pain but overall is doing great! He is rolling over and pushing up on his arms. He amazes me! If I had just had open heart surgery I would still be on Morphine and still in the hospital not moving. He's only on Motrin and yet he's rolling around like nothing.

Asher has caught a bug. He feels yucky, his nose is running and he has a cough. PLEASE pray Caius doesn't catch it. That would be awful!

It feels so good to be home. Our dear friend Winonah is here for the week helping me out. Her and Ash have been hitting the town. They have gone on walks, went to the store, went to a cool pet shop and today they went to the Zoo.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers, help and support during this long awaited, unbelievable, stressful, and amazing time!