Drew has been having episodes of decreased heart-rate and oxygen levels. They started on Sunday. They only last a few seconds most of the time. We thought that it was just that he needed to be suctioned, but after a blood test yesterday we learned that he has an infection. We just don't know where the infection is. So they've done a urine and blood culture and tried to do a spinal tap yesterday, but they couldn't get any spinal fluid. Today when they checked his blood his red cell count is down. Normally they would leave it, so his body could learn to build the count up on it's own, but where he's already struggling with his oxygen levels they decided to do a blood transfusion this afternoon. He's also on constant oxygen now, because he was getting more episodes where his O2 rate dropped last night. They're going to redo the spinal tap this afternoon. Poor Drew. I am glad to know that there is a cause for the drops in his vital signs, and that they are treating it. He started anti-biotics yesterday. Hopefully things will turn around for him soon. He's been extra sleepy, and was pale yesterday. I am going tonight to see him again.
Tyler, I think, is unaware that he has a brother still. Just knows that we live at grandma's and mom leaves everyday, and dad only comes sometimes. Despite that, he still makes us laugh. Yesterday he got into Aunt Stefany's cereal stash in her room. He spilled cereal on the floor, and then went and got the broom and tried to sweep it up. His favorite toys are still vacuums and brooms, as well as the Swiffer now.
Not too much longer and Ryan will be here with us again. I really look forward to the weekend more than ever now.
Love you all.