We weathered the storm and are just relaxing. The hospital sustained some damage but we were safe the whole time.

Alex is hanging in there. Same old Same old...his belly would much rather not be fed, but we cannot stay on TPN forever without causing liver damage. Dr. Koenig and I hate this because he looks and feels so much better on the TPN. We are just creeping up and hoping to gain some ground. Unforunatel​y the slower we go the longer we are stuck here! I will do whatever is best for Alex though. We conintue to be surrounded by the most warm, loving poeple. Alex has them wrapped around his little fingers. Every time I leave the room and come back he has found someone to invite in to chat with. He loves tp push the nurse call button and harras his nurses. He plays tricks on the new nurses and convinces the doctors to take him on the staff elevators. He is so full of life and spunk which is so good to see around here.

Landon is sedated and resting comfortably. The plan is to let him rest for 7-10 days before trying to get him extubated. They continue to need your [rayers.

Ple​ase pray for the families in the area. Several of our facorite nurses lost houses. Dr. Koenig sustained damage to her house. The whole area is a mess.

Ali

So far we have seen very little effect from the storm. The bad part is just ahead of us. We are prepared and anticipatin​g the wind and rain.

Alex had an off day today. He ran a low grade temp, had high blood pressure and didn't want to walk. We are hoping it is just coincidnce and has nothing to do with starting feeds. I will keep you updated.

Ple​ase keep Landon, Jen and their family in your prayers. landon has taken a turn for the worse and is being moved to the PICU to be placed on a ventilator. The hope is that it will allow his body to rest so it can better fight this nasty infection.

We are hunkered down and prepared to survive Ike tomorrow! Buggy's first hurricane.

A​lex is doing really well. He has had a low grade fever since surgery (which we completely expected), but feels good. We are starting feed into the J part of his tube ( his small intestine) tomorrow at a very slow rate. Dr. Koenig insists that we have to take it one day at a time. They cannot make any predictions about if this will work or how fast we will be home.

Landon is VERY sick. Please keep jen, landon and there entire family in your prayers.

Ali​
PS- There is a good chance we will lose internet and phone service so if you don't hear from me I will update as soon as I can.