Day 5

Chest tubes are gone and it's time for a nap with my alligator


Chest tubes are gone!!! After morning rounds they told us that Jace's chest tubes would more than likely be removed later this morning. Mom and Dad stayed with Jace while Jamie, Taylor, Nolan, Judy and I went to morning chapel services. When we got back they had just finished removing his tubes. They also completely removed his oxygen today. All that is left now is an IV in his foot that they will probably leave until we go home. The plan for tomorrow is to have the speech therapist do an evaluation. Hopefully they will try Jace on a bottle tomorrow. The doctor said he is old enough now to be getting some solid foods. We are anxious to see what happens tomorrow. What should be something so natural for a baby has turned into a major hurdle for Jace. He'll get there though.

Jamie's cousins Cheryl, Kayla, and Lindsey came to see Jace this morning. This afternoon his aunts Joan and Bea came for a visit. Taylor ended up going home with Bea to stay for a few days. I think she was ready for a hospital break. It seems strange her not being here now. Hopefully in a few days we will be at home again. We can't wait for Jace to get fully recovered so we can take him out and show him off. It won't be too much longer now.