September 15th Update

Tyler went through some routine tests this week, in hopes of determining the source of his low fever. Early on in the week, a blood clot was located in his system, for which he was placed (once again) on blood thinners. The next development was a small infection in his lung, which the doctors are keeping a close eye on. He is slowly, and ever so reluctantly, eating small amounts of food. This morning, Mark and Poppa were able to work as a team, in helping Tyler ingest a small container of yogurt. If you have called up to the hospital, you may have been surprised to hear Tyler answering the phone. His energy level has increased, and when calling to see how his day is going, I have been very pleasantly surprised to get a first hand account of things. This smart, witty and stubborn boy never ceases to amaze us with his strength.

Thank you to all those who have generously donated to the “Light the Night” walk that Darla, Glenna and I, as well as Erin, Michael, Tracey, Brenda, Barbara, Maya, Jonathan, Jean, Nancy and Marilyn are partaking in. Laurie, thank you for this wonderful idea. If you would like to join us on the Walk, please feel free to follow the link under Tyler’s picture on the left hand side of this page. Follow the same link if you would like to make a donation. We now have raised over $2000.00 in honor of our little man. Thank you for your prayers and support!