Aug 24, In Memory of Ervin

10:00 am
Stacy here. Thank you for the comments. They all help.

Lindsey slept well last night.  She has awaken this morning cheery and chipper.  Her temperature has started to climb again, around 99.8 but we will wait and see how high it gets.  Still a little nauseous this morning, hoping that will pass.  They turned her feeds down during the night because she was complaining of tummy aches and we wanted her to sleep. We will discuss at rounds how to help her get nutrition and not have the nausea. Nutrition is highly important, because we want her staying strong for her new heart.  I think she is slowly getting better, definitely on the up wave of this roller coaster she rides. Jason stuck up big time for his princess last night.  They wanted to do a lab draw on Lindsey for her antibiotics.  With her picc line out, she now has to be poked for all lab draws.  We were told that she would not have to be poked for 2 days and they would restart her picc line then.  Jason told the nurse, "I want hear from Dr. Hollander himself, that she needs this poke." The nurse called the doctor and they decided that she didn't need the blood draw.  Yeahhh!! Way to go dad. Don't worry Lindsey we always have your back.

Yesterday we had the fun privilege of meeting Roxanne, her daughter Ava and Amy from Las Vegas.  Ava received a heart transplant 7 years ago when she was 14 months old.  They waited for 6 months for a heart transplant.  Ava and Lindsey are the same age and same grade.  It was a lot of fun to meet and visit with them.  I could see Ava and Lindsey having a great relationship together.  Thank you for visiting with us and the fun goodies, Roxanne and Amy. 

Sierra and Megan both had great days at school.  They finally received their lockers, so they don't have to carry the heavy back packs all day at school.  It was really funny, Sierra was having trouble getting her locker open.  A boy asked her if she needed some help and she said yes.  So, as she is telling us this story, Megan pipes in and says, "you gave a boy your lock combo?" Sierra says proudly, "No, I gave THREE boys my combo."  We all burst out laughing and Sierra was very embarrassed.  That was not what she was implying at all. She had to have three people help her to get her locker open before she finally figured out how to do it.

Today Grandma and Grandpa Bingham and Dallee Jo are on their way to visit until Monday.  We are very excited to see them.  On a little bit of a downer note, I received a text last night from my sister, Holly, that her husband, Ervin, had passed away.  We don't know any of the details, but he will be missed.  I feel so horrible that I can't be there to offer comfort to my sister at this time, and wish I could be there to hug her.  Holly, you are an amazing sister.  I am so lucky that I had you as an example to me my whole life.  Hold Mya and Morris for me! I am so sorry!! I can't even imagine going through this without my husband by my side.