Chugging along

Here are few pictures of what life has been like for little Thomas in the ICU so far.

My sweet little baby in such a big boy bed. David would be so jealous if he knew Thomas was out of a crib before him!

He is a whopping 15+ pounds!

In true Thomas fashion, he loves to be buried in blankets and all warm and cozy. He also loves to hold his Wub-a-nub doggie in his hand.

Thomas getting his occupational therapy work for the day. The OT manipulates his joints and makes sure his range of motion is still adequate, while a nurse holds the ventilator tube to prevent it from shifting or coming out.

A panoramic picture of our room.

Thomas getting his mouth cleaned, he loves this and smacks his lips when they are done.

There are so many wonderful organizations that donate and help support families in the hospital. Here is a letter we received with a gift card to the hospital, that I used for dinner, and a gas card. It was from Free Throws for Kids. These gestures seem so little, I am sure, to the people who participate, but every little bit helps and these kinds of things always make me smile and give me such a comforting feeling that people are genuinely good and caring.

Thomas getting his breathing tube re-taped so it doesn't shift, they have to do this once every few days since the tape wears down and weakens. He doesn't like this and always needs more medicine during the process.