I had to go the bathroom and he was mad I put him in his crib:)
He was O.K. by the time I came back. All of his toys were thrown out of the crib in protest
there was a fish tank on our walk that he really liked
I woke him from his nap so we could leave the hospital. What a mean mom. I think he forgave me when he realized we were leaving!!!

Jacksons cool ride from PICU to the regular room
Jackson and Mom blowing kisses as they take aride around halls of the hospital
Jackson right eye is swollen here. The day before his left eye was swollen.
Jackson had fun driving this around the halls of the hospital
everytime we past an elevator he tried to make an escape

Hospital Pictures!

Jackson and Mom when they got to the PICU
You can see the tube (drain) along his forhead
You can see the tube (drain) here really good
Jackson when he finally let me put him down and we both slept for an hour

We're Home!!!!

Everyone is finally home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Within minutes he was running around and playing soccer. Chauntel took great pictures on the video/digital camera we just got, and as soon as I can figure out how to download them onto the computer, we'll put a lot more on.

The stitches look great. If you look at the previous posts from his last surgery, the stitches last time look so much bigger. We'll post more later when we can figure out how.

Everyone's Home!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Out of ICU

Jackson is now out of ICU and in a regular room. His doctor, Dr. Barcelo, came to see him today and said that he should be able to go home tomorrow (Thanksgiving day) at around 10. We are so excited to hear that news. Because I couldn't go to the hospital to relieve Chauntel, our home teacher who sits with Chauntel and the kids and helps entertain Jackson during sacrament mtg. went to relieve her so she could take a break and get something to eat. She was worried b/c Jackson had not let her put him down since waking up from recovery. She tried, but he would fuss so much that she just held him - for over 24 hours straight! She was worried how he would act for Br. Treanor, but she came back to find him asleep in Br. Treanors arms. They had been playing and Br. Treanor had him in the wagon pulling him around the 6th floor. Jackson really likes him alot. I was glad she was able to get a break.
We're excited for Jackson and Mom to come home tomorrow. I'm feeling better, but the kids have been coughing so bad for the last 2 days and now Isaac tonight has a 100* temp. tonight at bedtime. I've been giving them the cough/congestion meds that their doctor said every 4 hrs., but it doesn't seem to be doing anything for both of them. It's going to be a feat to keep the boys away from each other. I really don't want Jackson sick on top of all this. The hospital was probably the safest place for Chauntel these last few days.

Still in ICU

I just got to talk to Mom and Jackson this morning. Jackson was a lot more talkative today and I could understand him better also. The kids thought it was neat to talk to him too.

this is makayla. I got to talk to jackson and mommy today. I miss them.

Chauntel said that Jackson is still in ICU, but that a nurse mentioned getting him a regular room today while another nurse said that it's not unheard of to release him from ICU. It was hard to talk for more than 4 minutes because Jackson still will not let Chauntel put him down in the bed, and he kept either hanging up the phone, or getting so mad that he couldn't hold the phone. Chauntel had to hold him all night and sleep with him. This will either be a major bonding experience for them both, or they won't speak until his baptism after he gets out. I'll try a little later again to call.

The kids have been outstanding these last 2 days. Thank you for all the prayers on our behalf. I have learned how to make oatmeal from the box of oats, found out that there's a Pizza Hut right down the street that I didn't know about, and that Isaac still doesn't understand how skid marks get on his underwear. The look of surprise on his face upon finding them is like, "I can't believe this. There they are again!"

Hopefully I'll have more soon. We'll have to wait for them to get home to post pictures and video.

Jeremy

Surgery Update

I just got off the phone with Chauntel and she's in an ICU room with Jackson and he's doing great. The kids and I got to talk to him and he told me about his owie the best he could. The surgeon said that he removed 3 large plates that had not dissolved; one on his forehead, one on top of his head, and one on his left temple - exactly where all of his swelling spots were. If you guys remember from his previous surgery (you can look at previous posts on this blog), he has the drains in his head again and Chauntel says that his stitches look great also. She told me that the plates had left some ridges on his skull, so they sanded them down to smooth it out. She said that there's a possibility of him actually coming home tomorrow.
The kids and I are getting along OK. I feel so much better today but still can't go for much more than 15 minutes w/o taking a break. The kids really need to get out - maybe I can tomorrow.

Round 2

Chauntel's last post said that we're finished with this blog. Again, life lets you know more and more everyday how much you don't know when you really really think you do know. As I said on our other blog, I just sent Chauntel and the baby off to the hospital for his 2nd surgery today. The doctor feels like it will be an easy procedure, but without knowing exactly what is causing the swelling, I still feel a degree of anxiousness. They said that they will go ahead and take out any of the plates and screws that may have not dissolved yet from his surgery in December, because their best guess is that it's the hardware that may be left in his head that is causing the swelling. There shouldn't be much left since it was supposed to be completely dissolved in a year they said initially. Chauntel will call me throughout the day to let me know when he goes in to surgery, and when he comes out and so forth. You guys can call the house or either of our cell phones as you wish. You may want to call Grandma Schultz though for the most up to the minute info. For whatever reason I feel like that will be the order information - Grandma then me. Love ya Grandma.

We'll keep everyone posted on how he's doing.

Jeremy