Saturday, May 5, 2012

WHO'S PARTYING THEIR PANTS OFF FOR DERBY? NOT US!

Greetings world! How the heck are ya? Colby is back in his room still sawing logs, so I thought I would update before starting his morning routine.

Colby is doing great. Super duper, unbelievably great really. We've been able to space out his cough treatments more, so we haven't had to get up much through the night over the last few days. Yay for solid sleep, it's a goooood thing. During the day I still give Colby cough treatments every 4 to 5 hours, but when I put him to bed if he's not too "gunky" I'll go 7 or 8 hours before the next one. Today is the exception. He is back there still sleeping. If I had stuck to our schedule he would have had a treatment 2.5 hours ago. But he just looks so darn cute and peaceful, I'm not going to bother him. Let the boy sleep in, I mean it's the weekend for pity's sake, right? Although that doesn't really matter to us. All days run together it seems. Got brave and sat him up the other day. Not in his wheelchair but in his Tumbleform chair. He doesn't need his back brace on in the T-form b/c it has a special pillow that helps support him. It's pretty cool really. You pump all the air out of it and it conforms to him and helps hold him up. He sat up for 1 whole hour, 30 minutes without bi-pap. Now that's what I'm talking about! Colby ain't playing, he's getting better for sure. Sitting up is always the test for him, and he's done great with it so far. Might get crazy and try to get him up in his wheelchair today.

What's next for Colby, short term? More of the same I suppose. He's unofficially on lock down until we go to Cincy for trach surgery. We do have plans to go to a birthday party in a couple of weeks. If the weather cooperates and I think he's up to it, we may go to the zoo one day. Other than that, I doubt I get him out much. Anyone is more than welcome to come see him, unless of course you've coughed, sneezed, sniffled or are even thinking you might cough, sneeze or sniffle some time in the next month or so. If that's the case, please stay away!! Colby needs to be at his healthiest for this trach surgery and I don't want anything screwing it up.

It's Derby week here in Louisville, which basically means this town goes ape-shit crazy, partying for 2 weeks straight, over a horse race that lasts a little over 2 minutes. Hey, no problem, I get it. Of course I'm not making it to Churchill Downs today, but that's okay. I have BIG, BIG party plans today. Are you ready for this? Hold onto your socks. I'm going to stay home and make a roast. Woot woot, party like a rock star. Actually Colby and I kicked back yesterday and watched the races. I enjoyed a few adult beverages. These flavored Pinnacle vodkas are quickly becoming my new thing. Pineapple vodka, shut the front door, it's good. I can't gripe, I have been able to get out a bit. Went out Wednesday morning and got my mani/pedi, used my gift certificate from Christmas. It was the 1st time I had driven since the end of March. Think about that. I had the windows down, AC and radio cranked, singing along in the Terdmobile. I was in my own little happy, happy world. Just hope nobody took pics ha ha. Also went to the grocery and liquor store, too. I had a piece of paper, grocery list on the left, liquor store list on the right. Also went to the bank, post office, blah blah. Thursday night I went out to dinner with by BFF Joni. "Our thing" is to go to Ramsi's. It was a perfect night to sit outside, have a couple drinks, people watch (i.e. make fun of goofballs and get mad at the tall, skinny B's walking through). She was nice enough to offer to be the DD. Our waitress was really sweet. For some reason, that's very important to me, gotta have a cool server. Last night after getting Colby to bed, the ex came over and stayed with him a couple of hours. I met my friends for a couple hours, home by 12:30 like a good girl. Mama can't burn the candle at both ends like she could before.

Okay, that's enough for now. The bottom line is, Colby is doing well, which means I'm doing well. Seriously, he amazes me more and more, all the time. What a fighter he is! Trying not to worry about this upcoming trach surgery/hospital stay, but it's always in the back of my mind. That'll be another month away from home. Only 17 days away. Ok, need to have a talk with myself. STOP worrying about it, at least for today. Enjoy Derby. Eat roast. Spend QT with kid. It'll all be fine.  

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