Hospital Day 6

Toe 's panels came back showing that he has some environmental allergies, so we will be addressing that as part of his ongoing treatment. Other than that, more of the same. Four breathing treatments. Three IV antibiotics. We're scheduled for Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) on Wednesday morning and those will determine the length of the antibiotic treatment (and our stay).

Toe Skyped with J's folks in Texas today. My mom came by and dropped off some things to prepare us for Christmas. We had another visit from friends. Toe learned yesterday how to make paper snowflakes. He has been obsessed ever since. There are small clips of paper on the floor everywhere.

We have asked staff who come through to participate and toe has a wall/cupboard of snowflakes from new friends.

Toby's snowflakes

 Some random thoughts and experiences:

• A quote from Toby,"Life is a many splintered thing.... what? I did NOT make that up...... You know, because you get lots of splinters in life."
• When the room service arrived (with covers on the food):  "Another French meal!" (I think it was a hot dog).
•  Staying in a hospital is much like traveling - you pack light, wear the same clothes almost every day, have no sense of time, and get little sleep.

With trusty Honeybear

 Mom also brought a gumdrop tree. Nothing like a child in a confined room on sugar. He sure loves it, though.