Friday & Saturday: A nurse came in about 1:30 and asked if we needed anything, didn’t think much of it as they are the most helpful people here and are constantly asking us that! I said no, thank you, and she said, “Really, how about if I get your husband and daughter??” I think I looked like “um, what are you talking about” and then Katie and Mike walked in around the corner–surprise! We were so excited to see them!! We thought we were coming Tuesday and would be home probably Friday, Saturday at the latest but when we realized it was going to be dragging well into next week—needless to say I was thrilled to see them! Mike held down the fort at the hospital and spent time with Michael and sent me off to relax and spend time with Katie, it was a nice break! Saturday night we were able to get in at the Ronald McDonald house next to the hospital and we were really impressed with it. The people were helpful, the House is just gorgeous and huge, and the rooms were really comfortable and relaxing. Saturday Michael was able to be off his machine for 4 hours so we enjoyed lunch outside and he was glad to be free of it, today (Sunday) he was able to be off for 6 hours, and tomorrow, I think he will be able to be off 8 hours, and etc. until he is at 8 or 12 hours on (depending on which they decide).

Sunday: Not much happens on the weekends, but Mike and Katie left to go back home, which was sad, but we were so glad they surprised us with a visit! Not long after they left, Michael’s cousins came for a visit (with Laura & Ron) and stayed for a long visit–we had lunch outside again and then the boys played video games. It was great to see them and really made Michael’s day! Michael has already gained weight from the TPN/lipids and weighed in at 73 pounds today; 74 pounds is the most he’s ever weighed (when he was on appetite stimulants) and the circles are gone from under his eyes. He’s been coughing a bit more and both lungs sounded a bit gunky this morning and early afternoon, but they are just keeping an eye (or ear) on it for now–he’s already on antibiotics so hopefully that will keep anything from getting too messy. I’m hoping tomorrow we’ll have a more solid idea of when we’ll be home for sure.