Week 4

Tyler really enjoyed his dad being here this weekend. Ryan was helping my grandma rake up some leaves while the snow was gone, and Tyler was helping in his own way too.
Drew is still working on getting rid of this infection. He looked better for a few days, so they had decreased the number of anti-biotics he was getting, but the infection seems to be building again. He was having more trouble with his heart-rate and o2 level today, so they checked his blood and decided to go back on the anti-biotics they had stopped before. From talking to the nurse tonight, if he is still having as much trouble as he had today they will intubate him again. So we're praying that the anti-biotics will work quickly and he can get rid of the infection all together.
They were planning on checking the upper part of his esophagus today, to see how much it had grown. They may have delayed it because of everything else going on, or because the surgeon was busy. I haven't heard any results, and forgot to ask.
They did change his feedings today so that instead of dripping into a tube and venting back up, it is pumped into his stomach. He will have to toot out any extra gas now. (He can't burp until surgery hooks things up).
We are so grateful for all the prayers on our's and Drew's behalf. I know the Lord is watching over us and we are so blessed by Him. Although this is a huge lesson in patience for me, I know it will all be for our good.