Firefighters and Flu Shots

I'm totally counting down the days until we go home. There has been three fire "emergencies" at the RMH in the past week. Nothing serious, mostly burnt toast, but enough to have us evacuate the building and Owen freaks out each time like the building is going to explode. Good memories are being made.

Saturday was a 'get er done' kind of day, nothing exciting to report. Sunday, I promised Owen we would go see the new Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs movie. He loved it and it gave us something to do all morning.   He picked Chipotle for lunch... so we shared a kids taco plate and he ate the side of beans.  I have him on a scheduled eating plan in hopes to lose the Gtube one day.  We'll see. ;)

Last night was our monthly birthday dinner with the PA Fire Dept.  Owen loves it when they come!  It was so great watching the kids line up to take turns holding the fire hose.  Something so simple as a hose had these kids entertained!!  The food was fantastic as always and we had a good time.

I woke up this morning with goobers in my eyes.. awesome.. pink eye?  After a quick run to the hospital for Owen's labs, we headed to my doctor and grabbed some drops.  She doesn't think it's pink eye, but said to use the drops to be safe.  I also went a little disinfecting crazy!  We skipped school to be on the safe side.  While I was there, I decided to get my Flu Shot and DTAP booster.  Which brings me to the next topic.

Owen's immune system is extremely compromised right now.  He can't have any vaccines for at least six months, so that means no FLU shot or any other boosters.  He hasn't had any live vaccines in the past year (no chicken pox vaccine, no MMR), so he is vulnerable!  I am keeping him out of school this year until he is on smaller doses of anti rejection meds and off the steroids, but we need to protect him.  If you or your kids want to hang out with Owen this winter, you have to get a FLU shot! :)  I hadn't had a DTAP for years so I went ahead and got that one too.. I think it's every 10 years you need a booster.  Thanks for helping us keep Owen and his new heart healthy!! :)