Saturday September 5, 2009

Well Jordon and I got to go see Brenden today, he doesn't have as many tubes connected to him so that was good. My heart ached for him and Mike and Alisha because it was another rough day for Brenden. He was a little squirmy and moaning often. He called for "mom" a few times. It seems a mothers touch is magical because when Alisha touches his forehead it soothes him for the time being. Never doubt a mothers love. During the afternoon he threw up (they think it was because they switched medicines) after he was cleaned up his oxygen dropped to 50%. They bagged him to get it up and he is now breathing well. They believe his tongue slid back and blocked his oxygen but have now taken precautions for this. After all this his blood pressure is now at a good number and he is resting more peacefully. They did stop the feeding tube for a short while and then started it again at a smaller amount to watch the tube as it(the fluid) exits to see where it goes to check if this is part of why he threw up. He had another CT scan today and they found the swelling was still there in the front lobes, it was a precautionary check. He had lots of family visitors today and some friends. He seems to recognize people and gives them hand squeezes which is wonderful. During the night last night at one point he reached up and put his hand on Mike's chest as if to comfort him, what an angel. We are so thankful Brenden is with us and I know he is aware of all of us. When Derrick goes in and takes hold of Brenden's hand and talks to him Brenden gets a tear in his eye and at one point cried. Your prayers are heard and we can't thank you all enough for your continuous prayers in his behalf he has so many hard days ahead of him, he needs all of you and so do Mike and Alisha.