Going home soon

Well, the hope is that they will be leaving first think in the morning to head back to Ely. It sounds like everything will be set up for them to go, but I guess with how things have been you can't guarantee it until it happens. Sounds like Blake is still doing well. I guess she snapped the photo below just after he had cracked a smile. She has had to suction more today than in the previous days since Blake has been a little more junked up. Chad took Aleah swimming somewhere by the East Center for their play time today before nap time. Becky is hopping to meet up with her friends Jamie and Greg Wilson later today. It should be nice to visit with friends to break up their hospital time a little bit.

This is a very rough update because it is third-hand information. Becky told Maurine, Maurine told Jared, and Jared told me. So what I know is this: Today when Blake went for a checkup in Ely, the doctor said that he didn't have the ability to take care of Blake's pneumonia virus there. There is no need to get TOO concerned right now because they can take care of Blake in Salt Lake. Becky, Blake, and Fred have headed to Salt Lake so that Blake can have access to adequate care in SLC once again. Maurine, Chad, and Aleah will be staying in Ely. Note that they are driving and NOT taking the life flight there, so that is a good sign! I believe that access to a certified respiratory therapist who specifically works with babies will be beneficial. That is the update. Jared is on business right now, and this prevents him from talking on his cell phone. He or I will update once we have more details.



I just talked to Dad. It sounds like everything went as well as it could on the drive in. They got checked into the room and up to the hospital. He is in and on their Oxygen and suction, but he may not be able to see a Dr. for three hours. I will have an update sometime by the end of the night.

Just to clear up a few things from the previous post, I may not have explained everything well to Katie. Becky had taken Blake in because his breathing was real raspy and he was quite con jested. They did an ex ray on his lungs and could see that one was filled up. Because of his condition the hospital in Ely didn't think it was best for them to deal with and that he would be better cared for in SLC.