Update Day 4

Note: Here is a public album link for the latest pictures of Rock here at the hospital.

Today has been a very eventful day, and in a good way! Let me rewind to last night real quick. I wanted to use some oils because I believe that essential oils truly have the power to heal, or at least in Rocky's case they do compliment the other treatments that he has going on right now. Because everything they are doing for him here at Primary Children's is amazing and has a purpose! So anyways, Scotty's cousin Bret that lives down in St.George quickly sent her friend, Maree in Ogden a FB message telling her to get some oils to me if she could. Maree didn't even hesitate and was like I'm on my way!! Mind you it was like 10:00 at night. And she drove 40 minutes to get to me. It just amazes me that she dropped everything for a complete stranger to come down and help my baby. She did it because she knows they work, and that they will help. So she was going to give me a diffuser but the doctor said no, not in the PICU. That makes sense because I cant have live flowers in the room either (Which by the way, my co workers sent me a huge beautiful arrangement. Thanks guys!!) So shes letting me borrow some awesome oils and I just rub them on this feet and back. I may sound like a hippie weirdo but they are awesome.

Now here's the cool thing, all the doctors told me that he probably wouldn't get the breathing tube out of him until Sunday or probably Monday. But this morning he was doing great and they took it out around noon!! We were so excited that he didn't have that in anymore! (So perhaps the oils hand a little hand in that??) Oh man, and so was he! He would get so pissed and just try to roll around even though he's on sedatives! I already told you that yesterday I think :) So the first time he woke up was around 2:00 and he was pretty out of it still but he was opening his eyes and making little sounds that he usually makes and I was so excited!! It was awesome.

And then they let me hold him, I squealed with delight and hurry and pulled a rocking chair in to sit on. I was so happy and then as soon as the nurse put him in my arms, I lost it. It just felt so good to hold my boy and rock him!! Total tears of joy, I had a good little sob right when my father and sister in law walked it. So they got to witness the moment :) Scotty felt bad that he missed it. Sorry bug! But then he got really wiggly and I had to put him back down because it makes his heart rate go crazy. Plus, he has a little mask on that is constantly giving him albuterol (vapor meds for his lungs) and oxygen. So it got a little complicated.

Then he fell asleep and woke up again at about 6:15pm and just played with us and was a happy little clam! We had to leave 7-8 while the staff did a shift change but when we came back we played and would respond and say hi, bye, and mama! Plus make all his boy noises. So so SOOOOO good to hear. We brought him back a a dog pillow pet too that he seems to like :) Scotty's Grandma and Grandpa just flew up from St.George today too and stopped in right as Rock was playful and adorable. I was so glad they got to see him like that!! Now, he'll probably be in the PICU til about Monday or so because he is still pretty wheezy, but my prediction is that we'll get to leave on Wednesday but we can never be sure. We'll just see how things go.

Heavenly Father is answering all of our prayers which I am so grateful for. Sometimes its hard to just take all your faith and say ok, I know you have it taken care of, you've got this, just bless our boy to get better. Because then its always like well...ya know, what if.... But ya know, I've grown so much through all of this and we truly have just put all of our faith in Him. He knows exactly what we're going through and how we feel. That's why I'm so grateful for the atonement and the gospel that we have. And again, every time I post, I just have to mention all the support and love being sent our way keeps me going. Really. You all are amazing and the best of friends!

Right now Rock is so comfy with pillows all around him and stuffed animals from adoring fans. I want to just stand here and watch him sleep all night. Now that he has the tube out, the nurse is in charge of 2 patients. Which I was concerned about so I talked to her but she reassured me there are many people that check on him and will come help her if needed. So, he's in good hands :) We just keep the faith that they know what's best for my guy and they are doing a great job. Alright, well sorry this is posted late. Goodnight!