Bathtime!

We have certainly had a fun-filled day. This morning, Claire and I went to the "cow show". It was great seeing lots of cattle friends at the Central Illinois Angus Association Preview Show in Bloomington. Unfortunately, we couldn't stay long, and left around noon. We stopped and picked Krista up from work, and got to the hospital around 1 PM.

Today was a big first for Kelson. Now that there is less equipment hooked up, and all of his chest tube incisions have healed, he was ready for his first real bath! Until now we could only give sponge baths. They wheeled in the tub while Krista and I got him undressed. I was responsible for holding his head and keeping him still, while Krista washed him up. He wasn't quite sure what to think, but he did pretty well. Aunt Kyla was also here from Ohio to witness the first bath. She was blown away at the changes Kelson had made since she last saw him.

Kelson is also down to a rate of 6 on the ventilator, and is still doing great. Tomorrow will be the big test on what the next step will be.

My parents took Claire and our niece Maddi home for a slumber party, and Kyla, Caisey, and Kempton are spending the night at our house. They will be our first overnight guests.

Tomorrow we are having Claires birthday party. She will be turning three years old on Monday. Hopefully we will have more good news to share tomorrow!