A breath of fresh air

Depite a rough day today, we did have Ty out of bed for a short period of time and we were able to sit him up near an open window.  Finally, we had a nice breeze blowing through the room for a change and he said it was a "boo day" which meant "beautiful day".  He still loves the outdoors and can't wait to feel better. 

Ty is having a tough time recovering from two surgeries and meningitis, and we think it's going to be a few more days before his severe head pain subsides.  We are excited for that day.  The hospital stay is starting to really take a toll. 

The good news is, we have been permitted to check back into the Ronald McDonald house tomorrow, and Lou just might celebrate with a #2 meal, large, of course, cheeseburgers plain (just ketchup).  That will be a huge help. 

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