Parker got his very first bath in 8 weeks today! Several have asked if he is still throwing up. He didn't yesterday, but he did twice today. He nailed his PICC line hence the bath. His tummy really seems to be bothering him. I can only get 3 oz in him each feeding and that is even with multiple breaks to burp and let the food settle. Last week he was eating 5-6 oz each feeding. He is getting pretty high caloric food at least. Poor kid.
This weekend marks 8 weeks since the ac...cident, and he potentially has 8 weeks of rehab ahead of him if he continues to make good progress. It could be shorter, but longer means he is making good progress and can really benefit from 3 hours of therapy a day.
This weekend marks 8 weeks since the ac...cident, and he potentially has 8 weeks of rehab ahead of him if he continues to make good progress. It could be shorter, but longer means he is making good progress and can really benefit from 3 hours of therapy a day.
It has been a kind of emotional week. Both ups and downs. He has made some amazing leaps and bounds in therapy, but I also worry so much about his little tummy. They are working on solutions. His rehab doctor and team are truly amazing. It is also a bit emotional because this marks about our halfway point. Hopefully we are on the downward slope of the hospital, but his recovery will still take months and years. He is an amazing little boy. The therapists keep being amazed at how hard he tries and how far he has come. I am so curious to see what he does and who he becomes in his life. I know that blessings come from our trials and I am so curious to see how he will be blessed having to overcome so much at such a young age. We have seen miracles and I know we will see many miracles to come. I know we are and will see God's hand made manifest. We sure love this amazing little boy. So many have told me they are praying for him. Thank you.
And thank you for the sweet birthday cards from my ward friends. I was having a rough night tonight and remembered I had not actually finished reading through all of them. I am glad I saved them. They were perfect tonight. We so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful friends both near and far. Thank you.
And thank you for the sweet birthday cards from my ward friends. I was having a rough night tonight and remembered I had not actually finished reading through all of them. I am glad I saved them. They were perfect tonight. We so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful friends both near and far. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteCheri Lynn Denison My 8 year old prays every day that Parker will be happy and strong his whole life.
Christina Marisol Horan I'm so so glad he's doing well Ashley! Give him a squeeze from all of us!
Jennifer Swenson Butikofer Love you, Ash. I'll be home in the morning after 10 if you are up for talking.
Sarah Judson Glad you got my card! I'm up in the night if you are!
Kelley Drury Birrell Ash, try rubbing diluted peppermint oil on his tummy to help with the upset. Do you have DigestZen? That may also really help. It always helps me.
Kelley Drury Birrell I don't know why this didn't occur to me sooner.
Ashley Drury Swenson Kelley I actually have tried both. He woke up dry heaving last night and I put peppermint on.
Cassie Smith Oh Ashley, I hope they can figure out what is going on with his tummy. Did you have to go off of dairy when you were nursing him? I wonder if dairy is bothering him. Sometimes when the body is under stress allergies are magnified. We continue the prayers daily.
Kelley Drury Birrell Did it help him? If so, try doing it several times a day to help hed off the issues.
Robyn Thomas Swenson Praying his little tummy calms down. He's lucky to have such dedicated parents help him recover! Call anytime you need.
Sarah Judson Hippie dippie....but breastmilk? Willing to donate or research. Listen to longest shortest time podcast about magic Mormon milk and build a better breast pump. Classics.
Ashley Drury Swenson Cassie I did take him off dairy 3 days ago to see if that would help. I am excited they started him on zofran today. I know from experience that is good stuff. I have so much sympathy for him.
Cassie Smith I was wondering when you said that he was on Boost. I thought that boost had dairy in it. I really hope the Zofran helps his little tummy.
Brittli Sonbee Thank you for updating us.
Carrie L Kent Try the breast milk.
Carrie L Kent I'm praying.
Kira Durham Prayers yes
Ashley Drury Swenson Cassie boost totally had dairy in it! Silly me. It is not one of the first 5 ingredients... Apparently he is fine with dairy since he had been downing the boost.