12-21-11 ~ 6:00 PM update

Today has been a quite day. Korbin has slept most of the day.  Really blessed that Shannon ( Korbins Dad) got to come over and be with Korbin, I was able to take a break a leave the hospital for a little while. I so needed it!  About 1:30pm they prepared Korbin to go down to X-ray once again, where he received a pic line.  This is an IV that is in his upper arm that goes into an artery and down close to his heart. This is so they can give him nutrients in his IV since he is unable to eat at this time. They are trying to get his guts to heal a lil before we start sticking food in there again.   While he was in getting his pic line in Shannon and I walked around to the lobby where they were having their winter carnival. It was so nice for the kids. They had ice cream, popcorn , games, crafts and Santa.  We took a picture of me and Santa to show Korbin I was telling Santa everything he wanted.  Santa Gave me a nice goodie bag to bring back to Korbin..When we got back to the room  I showed Korbin the picture and he said “ awww thanks mom”   then I showed him that Santa sent him a special get well gift and he smiled… Been a couple days since I seen that smile.  That’s been the hardest part. He is resting well, his color is back in him. We have really enjoyed the staff here. They truly care!!! I forgot to share last night when I was waiting in the waiting room for him when he was in surgery..  A surgeon who I have no idea who he was. Made a point to come in and offer me a blanket, juice or water. Just really comforting to know that he cared enough to stop, and if he cared enough to stop then I know he truly cares about the kids at the hospital!  Just a really comfort feeling.  All 3 of Korbins Surgeons stopped in to see Korbin this morning, the nurse said that does not happen very often.  They truly wanted to make sure he was doing better and in my heart I really feel like he is! Like Dr Calkins shared… hes stable, however were not out of the woods yet.. We still have to worry about infection since so much poop was exposed to so much of his lil body. So please pray that all the yuckies stay away!!!  Signing off for now…