Much to be thankful for

Landon did great overnight - they weaned off his IV drips completely and continued to mostly sleep and wake up intermittently until about 3:30am and then was up!  At that point he had slept for a LONG time and he was off the drugs that were keeping him so tired so we weren't surprised.  He watched some movies and was very much back to his normal self this morning.  We feared today would be another day of pain for him so we are grateful to see our happy little boy especially when he's only on Tylenol now for pain.

They pulled the IV out of his hand last night since it dried up and this morning the other one he had in his foot came out.  I think it wasn't taped down well enough or something which is a bummer because he had only that that one a few days.  We had hoped we could put off getting another one and see if he needs it because he's off his IV meds but they decided in rounds that they want to give him a few things by IV so he will have to get another one shortly.  He really is starting to run out of places to try so we are praying they can get it quick!  Once they get the IV started, we will move back up to the CPCU.  He had an xray this morning (a portable one so he didn't have to go downstairs for it - it's still not fun but not the kind he really hates) and his surgeon said it looked normal for post-pleurodesis so we take that as good news. His fluid drainage is really down which is mostly good but we don't want it to dry up too quickly or it could mean the chest tube isn't working. 

A church is providing meals for the families in the Ronald McDonald house and is even going to deliver some to the hospital so we will get a nice meal without even having to leave.  We have so much to be grateful for on Thanksgiving but we also want to rememeber that the Bible says to "give thanks in all circumstances".  We should pause and be grateful for the ways we have been blessed each and every day.  It is not our preference to be in the hospital today but we are thankful there are many doctors and nurses here to willingly care for Landon when they would probably rather be home with their families as well.  Landon is right where he needs to be and for that we are very thankful.