Trip to the Fair

Kaela is improving. Her bowels looked clearer today, and they were able to remove her suction tube this evening. They'll take one more x-ray in the morning to make sure her intestines still look ok without being suctioned out. So far all the cultures are negative. She's alert and active - trying to climb out of her isolette. Her IV went bad this afternoon, so they attempted again to put a PICC line in - the NP could only thread it as far as her shoulder, but they're using it for now. Hopefully it will at least last longer than a regular IV.

This evening, we took a break and took Christopher to do something fun: we went to the Appalachian Fair with Aaron, Faith and Isaiah. We had a good time. Christopher seemed to enjoy parts of it, but I think he was a little overwhelmed by the crowds...plus it was bedtime! =)

Here are a few fun pictures:

Jumbo corn dog: $5
Too sweet lemondade: $5
Ketcup to drink for Christopher: included in the $5
Facial expressions of Father and Son: priceless






















Andy, Christopher, (Isaiah hiding behind the table in his stroller), Aaron and Faith Tolan.

















After eating, we went to the petting zoo - the boys enjoyed that. Isaiah "dove" right in - no fear as he let the animals lick his hands. Christopher pet a couple briefly - mainly with one finger - and decided he liked just looking better.

Baby chics.

















Little pigs - Christopher's enjoying seeing them dig in the mud with their noses.






















Petting the kid.






















Christopher was most intrigued with the baby ducks in the water "habitat" with a makeshift waterslide the ducks would go down. They lured them up the slide and then down it by sticking a tray of food just out of reach at the top so that as they tried to get food, they went down the slide. Entertaining for the kids...but...






















"Hi, Mommy."






















Showing Daddy the ducks.






















Right before we left, we did let him "ride a horse" on the carousel. No smiles...so we weren't sure he really enjoyed it, but he cried and cried when the ride was over and begged to keep "riding the horse." Guess he did like it.

















So, a fun family evening out...and now to bed! Goodnight.