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Kean's pediatrician came in last night to check him over and talk with me.

In short, we're keeping him hydrated enough-- just barely.

We are keeping track of everything that goes in ... and um, everything that comes out.

Fun times.

His lungs are improving slowly- but enough that the breathing treatments and suctioning

has been spread out to "as needed" or every 8 hours.

That's huge.

The last suctioning pulled up tons of blood and clots.  I think

the inside of his nose is now the consistency of hamburger.

Sure wish I could change places with my boy.

He's being a trooper.  He's grouchy but hey, who wouldn't be?

The doc said the biggest hurdle we face is getting his oxygen levels under control.

She's willing to send us home with an oxygen tank-- but only if we can get him under a certain level.

So that's today's big hope.

As for Greer, she's doing much better.  Her cadaver breath (did you know that's a lovely side effect of taking tonsils out?) is getting less deadly.  She's reading and talking and pretty much only in pain at night when she sleeps with her mouth open and her throat dries out.

Now if we can only get her to eat more.

She's lost at least 6 pounds with this-- and she's my one that can't afford to loose an ounce.

Other than that, we are coping and hanging in there.

Thanks again for all the kind notes, support and offers.

Much love...