The Ghost and the Clown

It was the year of the homemade costumes (no sewing machine required). Miles got some good loot!

Kirby

Miles got to take home his class pet, Kirby the Hermit Crab for the long weekend (no school tomorrow). Sam thinks it is a bug and when he sees it he says "Bzzzz. Eewww."

The Robot

Today was "Dress Your Favorite Stuffed Animal Day" at Miles' school. Yertle the Turtle went as (surprise, surprise) a robot.

Happy Halloween!

Thank you Steph for this!
Starring Hayden as the Mad Scientist, Lindsay as Bride of Frankenstein, Miles as Dracula, Sam as Frankenstein, and Daisy as the Werewolf...

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School Carnival

Miles' school had a great little carnival tonight. Both Barnhart boys had a good time!

The Haunted House

Thank you Grandpa Charley and Grandma Ellen for sending the haunted house kit in the mail...

Sam

A Great Day

Today was a great day. We got the best thing in the mail yesterday- the most amazing cream ever to treat nasty diaper rashes. Sam has been having a really hard time (and his bum has too). I ordered this cream that many families in the Hirschsprung's support group rave about. Now I see why. Within 24 hours, our little man's spirit has taken a different turn. He is not in pain and is finally getting back to himself. Instead of a day filled with Sam crying, today was a quiet (well as quiet as it can be with two energy-filled little boys) and so much more "normal" day. The boys had a nice little wagon trip around the neighborhood and park. Sam really does think that whenever the camera comes out, he has to "smile". I tried to get a picture with him actually smiling, but whenever I took the camera out, he made his face.

Home

Home is where we want to be right now. We are trying to help Sam stayed relaxed. The surgery, the hospital stay, the traveling, the "new" pooping has taken a toll on our tough guy. Slowly, but surely, life should be getting back to normal again soon...













He deserves about 100 of these for all he has been through.

Happily resting...

Sam was discharged this morning, but we are hanging out in Cincinnati for another few days...
Sam was so happy to be able to walk around when we got to our spacious hotel room. He wore himself out and fell asleep on Daddy's lap.


















Did I mention that this cute little bum is ACTUALLY working now?!

Food

After many grumpy, no food days, Sam was finally allowed to eat today. He started with juice and graham crackers. He then proceeded to his peanut butter and jelly ordered from Children's Room Service. This hospital is amazing. You should see everything Sam can order, any time he wants. Our boy is much happier and will hopefully be discharged tomorrow...earlier than we had expected. He is one tough guy.

Reunited

Sam dropped Greenie on the ground in the airport. I just got around to washing him this morning. He was SO happy to see him today. He smiled, laughed, and hugged and kissed him like crazy.

PICC Line

They took Sam's IV's out today and replaced them with a PICC line. He can get his nutrients, anti-biotics, and pain meds through this. Since he can't eat for at least 5 days, the PICC line will keep him going with calories...Bryce went with him to the room to get it. I didn't think I could handle it. Sam did great and got a certificate!

Cincinnati So Far

Resting at the hotel the afternoon before being admitted...










Being silly in bed...

















Preparing for surgery...













Surgery is Over! We came to Cincinnati expecting a rough and painful recovery due to Sam having an incision below his belly button. Apparently, 1 out of 10 babies having a re-do of Sam's type of surgery do not need an incision and it is all done through the bum. Sam was one of the lucky 1 out of 10 kids. Just took this shot after we got back to the room following his surgery. He is resting well...

Packing

Getting ready to go...I don't think I will have time to post tomorrow night. We leave Saturday morning for our loooooong trip to Cincinnati. Sam's surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. I will post pictures along the way.