Swim Team 2009

It's hard to believe that summer is half over. Unfortunately, most of the summer has been consumed with my dad's ongoing medical problems, and I feel bad for the kids that we have been unable to take part in our usual summer activities. However, one of the bright spots for all of us was taking part in our neighborhood swim team. The kids always have a great time doing this and the exercise is great too! They are able to meet children who live in the neighborhood and do some socializing with kids their own age in a fun environment. Our team, The Seahorses, went undefeated and were declared the division champions at our All-Star Meet. Wolfie was asked to swim in the all-stars this year and he was so proud! It takes place downtown at the pool were Michael Phelps recently swam when he was in town so it was a BIG deal to the kids. Here are some pictures from our end of season party......

There was terrific food and a DJ and the kids got to dance and act silly. Oh, to be a kid again.......

My dad is still about the same. They have reduced the rate of the respirator so that he is breathing more on his own which is good. It did make him feel panicked and short of breath, so they had to give him some Ativan to calm him, which knocked him out again. He is running a fever of about 102 so that is concerning the doctors. They have been running all sorts of tests to see where the infection could be. This is beginning to sound so familiar to what I went through with my "mystery fever" after DQ was born. Hopefully, they will be able to discover the cause of the fever soon and get it treated with the appropriate antibiotic before it gets worse.

We are planning to get "Back to School" on Monday. I think this will work because I don't normally go down to the hospital until later in the day anyway. The kids are all moaning and groaning but it is time. I think it will help them to be on more of a normal routine and they won't feel so "out of sorts" like they have over the past few weeks. Dad's illness has been really hard on the kids (and DH) without mommy being home and they can definitely pick up on the fact that everything is not going as planned. I think the more normal I can make things, the better it will be for all of us........