Hello all! The Zman is throwing signs out to all his homies and homegirls from high atop Pod 4 here in Chatt-town. For those of you that are not familiar with gang terminology what I just said was that due to Zander's hand configuration in the above picture, he says hello and good evening to all the gentlemen and ladies from his current residence in Pod 4 of the NICU at Erlanger Hospital here in Chattanooga.
Zander is eating well and resting well. Dr. Kelley came by to see him this afternoon and thank goodness he did not bring his red Sharpie with him. Dr. Kelley is planning on running a GI test from the stomach up into the esophagus later in the week to see how the reflux is doing. He is also tentatively scheduling the fundoplication surgery for next Tuesday (the day after Labor Day) depending upon scheduling in surgery.
Zander currently weights about 9 pounds 6 ounces and he seems to be resting well. Dallas, his primary nurse says that she has seen less spit-up from him over the past 3 days. Chrisite was able to spend a few hours with him this afternoon and I know she was glad to hold him and spend time with him alone. She is still trying to convince Zander that he loves her more, but if I have to lose that fight, I will gladly do so...for now. (Zander told me earlier in the day that he was a Daddy's boy).
Houston received his T-CAP scores today and he did great! He is proficient or highly proficient in all areas including English. Whew! Thank God! His English teacher last year was very difficult and did not treat him like the rest of the students. (Christie was his English teacher). Jackson is bee-bopping around here not wanting to take a bath because he is too tired to do so, but all in all it has been a good Monday.
Thanks as always for the comments, prayers and encouraging words. It appears that the Sale Creek, Tennessee participants are having a problem with only hitting the submit button once, but hey, we still love them and appreciate their prayers and support. Please keep Ethan and his parents in your prayers.
I will holler at yall later.(I will write again tomorrow).
Rest easy Zander...keep rollin (keep moving along).
Peace out (Good night)
We love you boys.
Clancy
7 comments:
Sorry, Mom & Dad, but I'm Grandma's boy.
Those of us who live in the 'hood (as we endearingly call it) here in Cincinnati know exactly what the ZMan's signs mean and that is... that he loves his Aunt Heidi and the Buckeyes!
Much love,
Aunt Heidi and family
Zman looked great today! Keep up the good work Zander! We're going to miss that cute little face!
Sorry about the multiple comments! I told you Iam just getting back into the computer game. I bet Zander understands me. Anyway he looks good.Still praying.Jackson please take a bath dont be like your cousin Catie she does the same thing.(ask your grandma Pat you have an uncle that didnt want a bath either Noel) Houston congrats on T CAP scores! Maybe you could give your cousins tutoring.lol
Ilove you all,
Christy
What an upbeat, encouraging and funny post! It's good to hear humor, because we all know laughter is good medicine!
Clancy, once a woman gives birth after carrying a load of bricks for months on her front side we have earned the right to be favorite! Let him be a momma's boy, at least for now while he is cuddly and little! You can have him later when it's all mud, bugs, and balls(soccer, football, etc.)
Blessings,
Amy Dover
Well, if he's throwing gang signs, and his blanky represents his gang colors, I'm not TOO scared. :) Looking very good!
Pamela McMahan
Hey Christie I showed Missy the blog and she said he was beautiful. He looked really healthy. She said to tell "hi".And she will also be praying
Ok..I did my job.Now lets see how many times you get this.lol
Love ya,
Christy
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