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>> Friday, September 25, 2009

Hey all! Sorry for not blogging for a few days...things have been pretty crazy out here on the east coast. I know that isn't an excuse for not keeping you all in the loop, so please just forgive us. :)

Well, Max has been doing well the past few days. I think the main reason that we have not blogged in a bit is because there really wasn't anything crazy or new to talk about. We have been feeding Max every 3 hours by a mix of bottle and feeding tube. We try to see how much he is able to take through a bottle and then get the rest into the tube. He needs to be gaining weight for the drs. and nurses to let us go home. Speaking of going home...

Max HAS been gaining enough weight that we were told today that we should be discharged NEXT WEEK!!! They are thinking either Tuesday or Wednesday for us to be discharged, and they we will leave the following day. Here is the twist though...Dr. Kays doesn't think that it is really safe for Mr. Max to be getting on a plane right now. With his condition and the widespread pandemic of that Mexican Pig Fever or whatever it is, they don't want to risk it. SO...Claire and Max will be driving with ME home!

Please be praying for us as we get things settled here and start that 2000+ mile drive back home. We were hoping that Claire and Max would be able to fly and I would pick them up at the airport, but that isn't going to work. Now we have to stop every 2-3 hours for 30-45 minutes to feed, change diapers, stretch, ect. I am not complaining, but it is DEFINITELY going to make the trip a LOT longer than it was coming out here. Oh well...God knows best and if this is best for Max...I will take it.

That is really all for now. I will try and not let too many days go by without a new posting again. :) Thanks for being awesome! You all rock my face clean off!

10 comments:

Anonymous September 25, 2009 at 9:45 PM  

Will be praying that this time next week---an update will appear saying "We are HOME!"
Will keep praying that awesome-Max will continue to kick some CDH butt and get the feeding/weight gain thing down so discharge can stay on target!
You rock Max!

Katrina September 26, 2009 at 5:21 AM  

Wonderful news! I hope everything goes according to plan. :)

The Roberts Family September 26, 2009 at 6:34 AM  

countdown is on!! congrats guys!!!! its so nice to hear he is doing so well...Max is kicking CDH butt :) love you guys and good luck with that crazy long drive xoxo

Shari September 26, 2009 at 6:55 AM  

What wonderful news....home at last. You can't be too careful with those little ones at this time of year. Between RSV (a nasty respiratory infection) and all these flu scares, babies are very vulnerable....especially those with compromised respiratory systems. (That's the nurse in me). Take your time and enjoy the ride. It will be behind you before you know it and Max will already have visited numerous states by the time he arrive in AZ. More for him to blog about!!

Anonymous September 26, 2009 at 8:43 AM  

Wow, whata wonderful news... For sure we'll be praying for the road trip home. Have to agreed w/ dr. Kays w/ the swine flu caution. It is a resporitory sickness. Love you guys and more picture please...

Dai

Kathryn Olmstead September 26, 2009 at 9:27 AM  

I'm so glad he will be going home soon!! And driving is probably best for him- as planes are VERY germy- no circulation- you just breathe in everyone else's germs! YUCK!.... but I can imagine the drive will be FOREVER!! We only had to drive 2.5 hours and that felt like 10!!! So........ good luck!

Glad all is going so well!! Keep up the good work Max!!

Aunt Beth September 26, 2009 at 9:47 AM  

Free Hotel is open for service if you can stop in Dallas-- won't be able to get there for Christmas... just want to give you the option

martha September 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM  

YEAH!! So happy for ya'll....I DEFINITELY plan to come by on Monday to see ya'll....don't want ya'll to leave town, without a hug!! :) Way to go Max!! and mommy and daddy..

Laura Jean September 26, 2009 at 11:53 AM  

So happy to hear that Max is doing so well. I will continue to pray for Max and for the both of you. Think of your trip home to Arizona as a journey. You can stop and take random pictures along the way and create a little scrapbook for Max. Then when he has his first show and tell he can show his classmates all the places he visited before he was 1 years old. Keep up the great work Griffin family.
Blessings,
Laura Jean

Anonymous September 26, 2009 at 3:57 PM  

That is great news! I will be praying that the drive home is a smooth one. You have been through much harder things - the drive will be a walk in the park in comparison! Everyone here at LifeChurch can't wait to meet little Macho Max!

Keep kicking butt!
maureen

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