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5 days in the hospital.  That brings Calder's grand total up to 84 days in his 1st year.  It is definitely not a record, by any means.  Still a lot more than we were hoping for.  

Calder was discharged in the late afternoon on Sunday.  He has one more course of steroids to take on Monday morning.  His breathing is still labored but he does not have as deep of a trach pull or abdominal pull.  If he has Trachea pull or abdominal pull that means he is using muscles other than his diaphragm to try to pull air in or, more likely, push air out.   He still has a little dimple on his neck when he breaths but a couple of days ago it was like half his neck was caving in every time he breathed so, it's a big improvement. 

Just for fun, here is a picture from a few weeks ago of Calder "standing" next to Shane's birthday present from his parents.  We thought it was cute that it looked like Calder was having a little conversation with the bear.  And that they are both the same size. 

Even though we were in the hospital, two exciting things happened in the last few days.  First, Calder's first tooth broke through!  Maybe his first two bottom teeth but it is hard to tell with just feeling.  It's impossible to get a look with Calder squirming around and refusing to open his mouth but we can feel that tooth (teeth?).   Also, at the hospital, Calder leaned to give kisses.  If you are holding him and say, "Can I have a kiss, Calder"  he will open his slobbery mouth and lean into you until he hits some part of your face and then pull back with a big grin on his face!  It is funny, cute and I love it!   This morning he did it unsolicited...although, I'll be honest, I can't be sure he meant to. 

In other news...because people have been wondering how T is doing through the whole ordeal.  Lucky for her, she has been in Hawaii with her mom over spring break. So, she has missed the whole thing.  Which, is good.  Because, really, how many times can you be sympathetic towards your little brother who is killing your style with all his hospital needy-ness?   I'm glad she is having fun, although, I wish we were the ones taking her to Hawaii!