Merry Christmas

I need to catch up on all that has happened. Pictures will be coming soon. I left my camera with David at the hospital. I decided to come home today to get things in order from Christmas. Put the tree and decorations away and be back to Boise on Sunday. David suggested that I go home while he stays with Jackson until Saturday night. I think he was relieved to not have to take home three cranky sleep deprived children back home.

Jackson was taken off his caffeine on Monday. So far his heart rate hasn't been dropping. His crib mattress is flat now, before it was inclined to help with the reflux. He's being prepared to go home soon. He now weighs 6 lbs 11 oz, he's a big boy! His blood pressure is borderline high and his blood pressure medication dose has been increased. The renal level lab results are back today, still waiting to hear from the doctors. The nurse told me that the levels were in the higher range. Still learning to eat and then hopefully go home some time in 2010.

David came to Boise with the boys on Wednesday. I was feeling very discouraged earlier this week and wanting my family back together again. When I saw David pull up in his car with the boys, I grinned ear to ear, filling so happy to see them. They were all smiling and happy to see me as well. It was a great moment to hug them and welcome them to Boise to be with me.

We all stayed at the Ronald McDonald house (RMH) until Christmas Day. We had some late nights and no naps with the kids. James kept saying he wanted to go home. Bryan wouldn't let me out of his sight, he kept saying, "mommy stay."

The staff at the RMH house made Christmas for our family special and a memory we will never forget. Santa and Mrs. Clause came to hand out presents on Christmas Day. He was the real deal. He had a real white beard and the spirit of Santa. The kids were thrilled. We will always be eternally grateful for the support and service given to us from the staff at the RMH. It is definitely a great place to send donation to that are used for a great cause. Our family has been so blessed from the community support of Boise offered through the RMH. I was told that they go all out on Christmas Day for their guest and they definitely did. I felt relieved to know that I could just focus on being with Jackson at the hospital and not have to worry about preparing for Christmas Day. Our family has definitely been on the receiving end this Christmas and I have been deeply humbled by all the generosity that has been given to our family. Hopefully next year we can be the ones giving.

We had a very special elf left us a present on our door step on Saturday evening. Thank you for your generosity and for thinking of us. The kids will have so much fun using it! We have been so blessed this year. Merry Christmas!