Tuesday Night update #2

Gerry here: So I finally got a chance to flip open the laptop and wander around the hospital looking for a hot spot, and found one not too far from our room near the coffee stand. It's been a tough few days, when we're not gazing at Reed in the 'fishtank', we're usually trying to forage food or catch a nap. I've got several more pictures, that I'll try to download and post tomorrow.

Grandma and Grandpa Mills have done a great job keeping this updated, and I'm going to share all of your comments with Cammy as soon as I get back to our room.

Reed is doing better, but we just have a few more hurdles to overcome before we get to go home. It was tough to see him have to get another tube (feeding), after having two taken out yesterday(air and IV), but he needs to get some nutrition and hydration to get all of the bulliruben (sp?) out of his system, which is what is making him jaundice. Both Cammy and I have learned a lot about medicine in the past few days, and in some ways it's been really nice having the support of the hospital here to help us through the first few days of being parents. We've both gotten good at changing diapers, and Cammy's been taking advantage of the lactation support in getting tips on breast feeding. It'll be a bit difficult for us when we get home because we've become so accustomed to looking at the monitors whenever he sneezes or breathes fast, that it'll be tough to not have that blinking monitor to tell us that he's fine.

Hopefully, he'll only need another day or two of phototherapy, and then they'll want us to stay at least one more day for observation, so if everything goes well, we're hoping to be back home in time for Reed to watch the Cougs win the Apple Cup, but if not, we won't be too upset at the people here are great, and we're taking full advantage of our stay here.

Thanks so much for all your kind notes. Specifically, Marica, I'm sure that Cammy would love your breast pump; Courtney, we may not get a chance to talk to you until we get home, but we've got your number and I think Cammy knows what time is good to call, we love you lots and can't wait to hear your voice; Dave, Sarah and Robbie, we can't wait to see you guys; to all our family, we love you all; and to all ya'll in bldg 98... tell Betty I'll be a little late on the next PQDR :)...