Halloween, etc.

Chase had a fun Halloween. We took him to the park to swing for the first time and he LOVED it! He could have stayed all day! I'm hoping for a mild winter so we can continue to take him over the next several months.








Chase dressed up as a frog this year. He luckily doesn't mind hats or hoods, so he stayed in costume all evening and loved handing out candy and seeing the other kids dressed up.

From Fall '09

Chase seems to be doing good with his new nurse, Marjeanne. She has been working twice a week for the last month, while nurse Cathy has continued M,W,F. Marjeanne has worked out really well and seems to work with Chase on different recommendations from his therapists as well as pushing the Passy Muir (speaking valve for the trach) and the hearing aids. Marjeanne agreed to work five days a week, so Cathy's last day was Friday. She's been with Chase for over a year and they really developed a bond, so it was hard to see her go despite all the issues we had with her. She really cares for him. But we're excited about Marjeanne and think this decision was in Chase's best interest.
Chase is scheduled for his surgery tomorrow. We were worried on Thursday because he had a fever, cough, and congestion, and we were afraid we would end up having to reschedule the surgery for the second time. But thanks to lots of prayers and the grace of God, he was back to normal by Friday! We're anxious to have the surgery behind us and to be one step closer to losing the trach. And this Thanksgiving we will have LOTS to be thankful for!