FABULOUS NEWS !!!

We are dancing in the streets !!!! Zac is breathing on his own, the tubes have been removed and he is somewhat conscious. Who knew this could possibly happen?

When we were called on Sunday morning and asked to hurry to Halifax asap because there was doubt that Zac, April's grandson, would make it through the night, it looked certain we would be planning a funeral. I was prepared to help in any way I could to keep everyone from falling to pieces and, to some extent, I did.

When April and I finally arrived at 7 am on Tuesday morning, and saw Zac for the first time, he did not look good. His whole body was swollen due to the air escaping from his right lung. He had pneumonia and the blood was still in his lungs. Not a good sign! As the day progressed, he did get a bit better and on Wednesday, a little of the swelling had gone down, but the doctor was still very worried about this and cautioned that he was not anywhere near being well and he could take a nasty turn for the worst. By Wed evening, he was doing better on the reduced oxygen mix being pumped through the tube into his lungs. Thursday the doctors asperated a lot more of the blood clots from his lungs, pneumonia was still there and quite severe. He was given ice baths to bring his temperature down, he had cold cloths on his body and a fan blowing over a bowl of ice - all to gethis temperature down to normal.

Obviously, these treatments worked and the decision was made to remove all tubes and he was able to breath on his own. He is also coming out of the sedation and was pleased to see his life-saving sister, Payton, his Nana and grandpa and the rest of us. He is talking - most of it about wanting to leave this 'hotel' because it is not as nice as the one everyone else is staying. It is funny to hear him and know he will be so embarressed when he finally hears what he did today.

This morning April and I took some time and went through the Atlantic Museum of the sea and walked through the Titanic portion. The museum has a few bits of information but a friend has a lot more memorbilia and info than what there was displayed here.

Since Zac is doing so well, we are taking a day to drive to Peggy's Cove because we have not been tourists here. It is supposed to be sunny and clear and the temperature is supposed to go up to 7 degrees.....YAHOO ! Today we walked about 5 blocks from where we parked to the museum and it was so bitterly cold and the wind was biting. We both have wind burn but I am sure this will be gone by morning.

I will keep you posted and will add pictures tomorrow (Saturday).

Oh, and the rest of the good news......April is coming home with me . Originally we did not have a return ticket for her. I got a seat-sale on WestJet and on the same flights I am on so we are both happy campers.....

Stay tuned.......