Owen has had another great day so far! He had his chest tube pulled this morning, we changed his chest dressings and then the ART line was pulled. We continue to wean his oxygen and he's down to 2 liters. Acceptable.
We moved out of our room in CVICU and up to the cardiac floor. This is basically the place where we have one foot out the door. We were put in a shared room..ugh..but at least I have the window seat and am closest to the restroom. We are getting a roommate in a minute and she has to be watched 24/7 by a nurse. The positive to that scenario is that Owen will have a nurse watching him constantly too. You all know how general care works. We've only seen his nurse once in the last 3 hours. Cross your fingers we have a quiet new roommate and very little family and visitors. Owen hates commotion and noise. I'm also hoping they will keep the door shut because it is so LOUD when it's open. If Owen can't sleep tonight because of noise.. I'm gonna turn into the hulk momma.
Here are few pictures from yesterday and today...
This was just after we pulled his IJ line in his neck yesterday.. SO not happy.
He painted and sat up a little more at least.
He's very interested in his "shows" and pretty much ignores me all day. When I have to leave to run to the cafeteria or back to the RMH to do a room switcheroo, he just says "see u soon" and he's into the same movie when I get back. This age does have it's perks!
Here is a picture today after we pulled his tubes and lines. He was thrilled to ride in his wagon today so I'm pretty sure that darn chest tube was just giving him some trouble. 
I'm going to run to the RMH and clean out my room and set up shop in a new room. We were originally given a room in the immuno compromised wing, but now we are moving to the cardiac wing. It's perfect timing to get the car seat in the car, and the luggage packed to go home. I might stop by Sprinkles for a milk chocolate cupcake .. it's Valentine's Day after all! 
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I've been following for a while now but I just wanted to pop in and say hi and im so happy to see that Owen is recovering so nicely! he is definitely a brave little guy!
i actually have a question...how does it work in the hospital when you have a child there and you need to leave to do something (go to the bathroom, eat, sleep, etc...). Does someone watch the child? Are they left alone in the room? What would happen if Owen needed something, or in an older child, what if the child tried to get up or something? At the risk of sounding dumb - im just really curious!
anyway im looking forward to more great updates!!!
Great update!!!! Can't wait till you have all four feet out the door!
SO glad to hear that little Owen is recovering so well. Especially because it is Valentine's Day. Happiest of hearts to you and Owen!
I'm glad things are moving right along! Owen is such a trooper! Can't wait to hear you are on a flight home! :)
Looking good, little dude.
I do love that he got a heart drawn on his incision dresing. Cute!
He's so cute. Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Owen is doing amazing. You all will be home soon and you will have a very happy little man!
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