My Macrocosm: Good News

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Good News

Today was our post op visit. (Yes, post operation. To which operation? Cause we've all lost track? It doesn't matter.)

We were able to rid ourselves of the oxygen tanks today. Which is a huge relief to all of us, and give Jack a better sense of freedom. Not to mention our freedom as well. In addition to that, Jack's picture looked good. Still, that little mysterious fluid/scarring shows up, but it is nothing we are worried about. Jack weighs 9.5 kilos. Which is about 20 lbs. He is tiny. So, so tiny. They took off his steri-strips that have been over his incision for weeks. We went down again on the diuretic's. His potassium still low. But all in all he is getting better and he is HAPPY about it.

We celebrated by letting him run around in the obnoxious chaos at Gateway. He never got too wet, because he's still very cautious about getting his incision wet. But he loved every minute of it and his smiles made my day.

10 comments:

Johnny Law said...: photos are priceless! made me smile too!; July 15, 2009 at 6:33 PM
leandparkermakes3 said...: Precious boy...happy boy...relieved boy...handsome boy...loveable boy...super hero boy...we love you Jack! So glad you are unhooked and out of the hospital...drop by...tell mommy to call first so I will be home for sure!; July 15, 2009 at 8:11 PM
leandparkermakes3 said...: that last comment is from Suzi but it comes up under leandparkermakes3! Very weird...Liz said she would fix this for me the next time she comes over; July 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Allison said...: hooray! That has got to be a good sign. Right??!!; July 15, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Mindi said...: HOOOOOOORAAAAAY!!! Great, great pictures. McKay at just shy of 11 months has Jack beat by almost 4 pounds now--that's crazy. You two need to come by and EAT.

xo,
Mindi; July 15, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Liz said...: Yippee! We went down to Gateway yesterday too. We must have just missed you! Sammy said you might come swimming with us tonight? Let us know, it would be so fun to see you.; July 16, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Go, Jack, Go!!!

The pictures of his smile are amazing. The farewell to the O2 tanks makes me hopeful--can't wait for the day we get to send ours off.

Enjoy!

Rolf; July 16, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Wright Family said...: What wonderful news! I am thrilled for you guys!

Jen; July 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Nat said...: Holy freaking adorable.; July 16, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Jergs Family said...: Yeah for Jack! He looks so happy. We are so happy for all of you. Good things come to those who wait, and wait and wait. I think you have all done enough waiting! Yeah for all of you!!! Love, Monica; July 16, 2009 at 9:43 AM

Current Jack Quote:

12/12/12

"Mom, this is how you get a baby: you cut a hole in your stomach the shape of an egg. Then you swallow an egg. It lands in the hole.. then grows into a baby."

02/02/12

‎"Jack, who drew this picture for you?"
"Victoria."
"She drew a picture that says 'I love you' and gave it to you?"
"Yeah. It was kind of awkward."

12/23/11

"Mom, if I'm bad and Santa comes and brings me a giant rock, I'll be so excited to climb on it! I hope that happens some day."

10/27/11

(at the Primary Program rehearsal, Jack got up to say his part that he memorized, but then, gave an unexpected shout-out..)

"Prophets prophesied about the life of Jesus Christ. I LOVE YOU JESUS CHRIST!"

10/13/11

"Mom, what's a "herd"?"

"It is a group of the same species."

"Oh. Like Lib and Soph." (My friends twin daughters.)

10/02/11

(While watching Toy Story 3)

Me: "Look, Molly is holding the monkey."

Jack: (under his breath) "I hate that monkey."

10/01/11

"Mom, I put my blue jay in the closet to keep him safe from creditors."

Good move, Jack. They're bad people.

09/28/11

"Can a candle glow in daylight?"

If a tree falls in a forest...

09/28/11

"Mom, is it time for school yet?"

"Jack, it's 11:00 now, school starts at 12:15."

(short pause)

"There's not enough hands on the clock."

So true, Jack. So true.

09/12/11

While embracing both Josh and I, "We're like a REAL family!!"

09/11/11

"Mom, did you know Jesus is nocturnal?"

08/23/11

"Guess what mom, I almost cleaned my room."

Guess what Jack, I almost bought you a toy."

07/21/11

"Mommy, my tummy is grumbling so loudly I think it's gonna SCAPLODE!!"

05/03/11

"Jack, why didn't you have show and tell today at school?"

"Well, we had to work- ..... it's a long story."

I hear ya, buddy.

03/28/11

"Someday, you'll make a great mom."

Thanks, Buddy.

02/14/11

"Brr MOM IT'S COLD!!"

"I'll turn on the heat."

"I wish I was in an egg shell and you could sit on me to keep me warm."

02/13/11

"Jack, do you know the story of Noah's Ark?"
"No.."
(tell story)
"...so, the rains came down, and the floods came up."
"Who made the flood?"
"God."
(moment of deduction..)
"Soooo, GOD made our BASEMENT FLOOD?!"

01/23/11

(in Jack's prayer..)

"Please bless that dada will come back.."

Amen, Jack. Amen.

12/29/2010

"I wish we could take a star out of the sky to put on top of our tree.."

12/16/10

(I hear a little toot...)

"Jack what was that.."

"It was my Bum talking to me."

"What did it say.."

"It said 'Hurry up Jack! You're gonna be late for school!"

12/15/10

(After seeing a puppy that was named 'Jack')

"Mommy, that was me when I a was a dog."

10/17/10

"I need to eat breakfast or my tummy will pop like a balloon."

09/08/10

Me: "Jack, it's going to start getting cold outside."

Jack: "Is it going to Fall?"

Me: "...Yes, it is going to be Fall."

Jack: "I can't wait for it to Fall. Then I can Halloween."

(Jack is turning nouns into verbs.)

09/10/10

"What is this for?"

"It's to help mommy try and have a baby."

"I know how you can get a baby, just ask Kelly!"

(My sister-in-law, who has had 4 babies..)

08/10/10

(while jumping on my bed)

Me: "Jack, please stop."

Jack: "But mommy, just let me play. I'm really good at playing here."

06/08/10

Jack: "Where are we going?"

Us: "Home."

Jack: "Why?"

Us: "To check on the basement."

Jack: "But the basement is dead!"

06/05/10

"Mommy! I just did an arabesque!"

05/30/10

(arriving in Snow Canyon, St. George UT)

Jack: "Mommy! We're in Radiator Springs!!"

05/20/10

(after a bout of silence riding home in the car..)

Jack: "Mommy? .... Do you like sugarplums?"

05/18/10

(putting Jack to bed)

Jack:"Mommy I want some juice.."

Me: "Jack, every time you drink juice before bed you pee your pants- in fact, you pee your pants even when you DON'T drink juice before bed."

Jack: "That's my point."

05/15/10

"Mommy, your plants are doomed."

05/08/10

Jack: "Mommy why are the hairs on top of your head white?"

Me: (utter sadness...)

05/03/10

Me: "Jack it's almost time for bed."

Jack: "Don't be ridiculous."

04/01/10

ME: "Jack, will you please close the refrigerator door.... Jack... please, please shut the fridge door.."

JACK: "Save your batteries, mom."

ME: (Speechless. Jaw dropped to the floor.)

03/25/10

"Mommy, I lost my noise."

(Jack, at 6am, woken with a hoarse cough.)

03/17/10

(After waking up from a nap on the airplane:)

"Mommy, my schwet is wet."

03/15/10

Jack: "I like your bum mommy, it's so smacky."

02/28/10

Jack: "Mommy? ...said Eva. Can I have some more Juice?"

Me: "Sure, Eva."

Jack: "....said Mommy."