"Genius is eternal patience."----Michelangelo

There's nothing that does a Mama's heart more good than news that her baby boy is doing well. Jaska was just at the hospital and talked to the nurse, nurse practitioner and Doctor Hagadorn.

They were all gushing (according to Jaska) over how well Isaac is doing. All of his "numbers" are perfect--his red and white blood cells, his blood gas, his x-rays, his coloring, his activity level. Everything looks really good. They are thinking about feeding him again as early as tonight, but it depends on whether or not he poops today.

They had to install a new Picc Line today because his other one (which has been in for about a month) was leaking. That went well also. They said he bounced right back after the procedure.

I call the NICU a lot when I can't go in and get updates, but it's never the same as being there (which is why I'm there every day). I'm so glad Jaska was able to go and talk with the medical staff. To say I'm happy and releaved that Isaac continues to do so well is just about the understatement of my life--but it's still true. :)

Jonah and I are still sick. I was thinking of dropping him off at a friends today since he was so much better so I could go to the doctor and perhaps (be still my heart) get some rest. But poor Jonah came staggering into our room this morning with one eye totally fused shut and swollen with pink eye. Lovely. Happy Valentines Day to us.

I called the local Urgent Care center, and they said they could only see me. Once they took one look at Jonah however (who had to come with me) they changed their minds. :) A couple of bigger pathetics has never been seen. They were really great about seeing both me and Jonah and saved me a trip to his pediatrition during the nasty blizzard/ice storm we had today. I was so grateful I almost started crying.

My strep test was negative, so I get to brave out the rest of this flu (yay) and try not to get pink eye. Jonah's eyes already look better after one shot of the eye drops so I hope that means they'll clear up soon.

Today was not my favorite day ever--but hearing such good news about Isaac just made it a LOT better.