Nolan is out of surgery and the report is that it went well. They were able to do everything they needed to. Kara and Ronan haven’t gotten to see Nolan yet, but he should be in the recovery room soon and they’ll get to see him then. Thanks for checking in!
-Maria
Just a reminder for anyone checking the site on Monday morning, that Nolan’s surgery is today. We’ll get an update on the site as soon as we can after surgery, but in the meantime, please keep Nolan and Kara and Ronan in your thoughts and prayers.
love,
Maria
There are some new photos, mostly from the Alabama trip…
We took a trip to Alabama last week in part for a show Ronan was in and in part to see family. We drove to Montgomery the first night to visit with Aunt Noni and eat some of her always delicious food. Nolan got his first ride in a Radio Flyer wagon while we were there. The next day we drove down to Fairhope which is a lovely town right on the bay, lots of spanish moss, live oaks and southern hospitality.
Uncle Billy and Aunt Margaret (Kara’s mom’s sister) were kind enough to let us stay with them. Thankfully none of the boys (Margaret had five) and their families live too far away so we were able to catch up with everyone. Ronan got lots of help from the cousins, they came to set up, brought food, kept him company and helped him break down, which made things so much easier. (Thank you!). Nolan got to see lots of cousins, Aunts and Uncles, play with new and exciting toys and ride on a boat which he very much enjoyed. Kara got to do all of the above and also had a great time.
The only damper on the trip was that Nolan got a bad cough which started to turn into pneumonia. Happily, Uncle Billy is a Pediatrician and was able to diagnose early and prescribe antibiotics quickly. Both Ronan and I were pretty shaken by the experience, seeing him work so hard to breath was too familiar. However, Nolan was feeling better by the time we pulled into our driveway which his Pediatrician confirmed the next day. (Yes, we made record time home). He still has some gunk he is working up but his spirits are much better and his work of breathing seems normal.
Most of you know that next Monday is Nolan’s surgery, but in case you forgot please take a moment on Monday to cheer him on. It looks like we will have some extended family around for support too which will be a big help. We are hoping this will be the last time he has to be intubated in his life! In fact I hope that for all of you, may you never (again, if you have experienced it before) have to be intubated in your life. take care all, Kara, Ronan and Nolan