Wednesday, Pearl Harbor Day

We began today with turning off Christian's pacemaker! It is still connected to his heart in case his heart tires out again, but right now, his heart is doing all of the work! It isn't a perfect rhythm, but it will do for now. He is more vocal as long as there are no nurses or doctors around to hear him. He actually smiled when I asked him to early this morning. As far as nurses and doctors go, as soon as they are within eye sight, he goes stone cold... won't look at them and won't talk to them.

Physical therapy came again to day and got him out of bed. he was able to take a few steps and went for a wagon ride. Then he sat in a wheel chair for a while and played some video games. he ended up falling asleep in the wheelchair.

The other big even today was a bath! He needed it soooo badly. But the kiddo looks (and smells) so much better. With all of the diuretics that he is getting to move the fluid out, his eyes have started to get that 'sunk in' look and he is actually looking like a sick baby. Poor guy.

Once again, we are hoping to move to the upper recovery floor tomorrow, but we have been hearing that since he came out of surgery. So, I decided to put up the Christmas decorations that the McCool's sent over. Thank you guys so very much... it is very festive in here and our room is drawing a lot of attention!

Thank you to everyone who has been sending emails, comments, gifts and well wishes. They are all very appreciated!

Please remember to take a moment to silently acknowledge those lives lost at pearl harbor 70 years ago and the countless others sacrificed throughout WWII.

 Christian's wagon posse 

 Not too happy

 The look he has been giving anyone in scrubs or that makes him move

 Playing some Crash Bandicoot

 Fell asleep in his chair

 Extremely unhappy about bath time!

 Our room doors (thank you Jamie!)

 The window at the end of his bed. He LOVES it!