4 February 2015 PM Update

Greetings, FinnStrong supporters!

Today is another day of steady progress from the PICU. Our little man is working well with the high flow oxygen, and has come down two settings today. He's currently at a level 8 and we need to get to level 2 before we can move out of the PICU to a penthouse suite regular hospital room. As we know, Finn makes his progress one day at a time, slow and steady. Isn't there something about the tortoise and the hare that might help in times like this?

Finn also reached another milestone today as the medical team was able to safely discontinue the use of one of the pain/sedation medications. Overall, today has been a good day!

He still has many days ahead of steady recovery, but we are pleased with all of the progress he's made today.

Today's positives:
1. Rest and reprieve. I slept at home last night, and I slept hard.

2. Support for the mind and body. Our birth doula came by again today and offered massage therapy for both Kyle and I. She is such a healing spirit and her knowledge of massage and reflexology is amazing. And, she brought me a green smoothie! It was delicious.

3. My grey minivan. Kyle and I bought a minivan a few months ago. Yep, that's right. I cruise around DC in grey minivan with a "baby on board" caution sign hanging in the back window. I am that mom. And I freaking love it! The functionality of this vehicle is unmatched, and we are so happy with our purchase. Kyle could be a minivan salesman. He's always standing out in our driveway showing the neighbors all of his favorite features -- automatic doors, magic seats, "cool box," built in window shade, all weather floor mats. It is the ultimate in comfortable family transportation. When I was home last night Everett and I took the mini to the park. It was so fun! However, I found the "oil change" light on display, so today Kyle's dad took the van in for it's first oil change. My "mom mobile" is serviced and ready to roll just as soon we life gets back to normal.

4. QT with my FIL. That's quality time with my father in law. Papa Bob hung out with me at the hospital this afternoon and evening. It was nice to have company and to spend time with him while Kyle was at home with our big boy.

I'm going to do some more writing tonight, but here's an update to get you started.

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