01-12-10

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Tomorrow morning Cooper will be transferred to St. Elizabeth's hospital.  This is the next best thing to him coming home. 

He had a great night last night, then I think mom's stress about today got to him and he didn't eat very well for me.  So, we know he has it in him to eat, and hopefully now that he will be closer to home, he will be able to eat better all the time.

We were able to get the green light on the transfer about noon today, but knew that we would have to pay for the transport to Lincoln.  At first, we were having to come up with the cost of UNMC's transport service.  Which was about $4500.  This was a big stress on us, but then wonderful Denise from UNMC, along with a little help from Dr Anderson and a few other calls from other birdies, St E's waived their nursing and supply fees to transport him to St E's.  This was a $3000 savings to us. 

So, tomorrow morning (Thursday) the St E's team will leave there about 7:30 to head to Omaha to get Cooper and bring him back to Lincoln.  He should be at St. E's by about 10:00.  We are very happy.  It will be nice to drive down the road, instead of driving to Omaha to see Cooper.

It was nice to come home, but didn't expect to have to take 2 hours to get the kids to bed.  Apparently me be gone for the last 5 days means I have to read nearly every book to Lea and Jaxon.  Glad we will be able to get back to our routine.

Just want to put out there that the power of prayer is mighty and we are grateful to everyone out there for the prayers.  I really believe that Cooper has done so well and he is able to be transferred to St E's because of all the prayers.