Sherman H. McClain, 92
This was the Trading post guy that I talked about in one of my blogs. Thank you Sherman for all the wonderful Trading Post memories. May you rest in peace.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Melting Pot.
Well for Lori's birthday we went to the Melting Pot in St. Louis. If you have never been you need to go. Take another couple or a group of girls. It is a little pricey but well worth it! Here are some pictures of what we got.
YUMM-O:
Our Chocolate fondue
Well for Lori's birthday we went to the Melting Pot in St. Louis. If you have never been you need to go. Take another couple or a group of girls. It is a little pricey but well worth it! Here are some pictures of what we got.
YUMM-O:
Our Chocolate fondue
All the yummies to dip in the chocolate
opps got a little carried away!
opps got a little carried away!
Our meat, we got the Lobster feast and it came with so many meats I forgot what they were.
Our juice for the meat and they give you all the veggies you want to. With the meat and veggies you get different sauces to dip them into.
something called a bomb pop. It was okay. Brandy's raspberry something or ruther tasted a lot better.
Monday, February 23, 2009
A fun family weekend
Well Brad had a banquet in Evansville Saturday night so we decided to take the kids and have a little bit of fun. Payton had a competition in Edwardsville that her dad took her to. She placed 1st on the trampoline and 5 on double mini. In Payton's place was a friend of Parker's.
The Children's Museum. I would not recommend it:(
The Boys got ice cream sandwiches after swimming and they ended up with it all over their face.
What a smile
Patton is looking up to his role model Larry. He is trying to get the perfect crack shot. Practice makes perfect uh Larry:) LOL
Mr. Parker the "middle" Mann. He was a little bit on the cold side.
Well Brad had a banquet in Evansville Saturday night so we decided to take the kids and have a little bit of fun. Payton had a competition in Edwardsville that her dad took her to. She placed 1st on the trampoline and 5 on double mini. In Payton's place was a friend of Parker's.
The Children's Museum. I would not recommend it:(
The Boys got ice cream sandwiches after swimming and they ended up with it all over their face.
What a smile
Patton is looking up to his role model Larry. He is trying to get the perfect crack shot. Practice makes perfect uh Larry:) LOL
Mr. Parker the "middle" Mann. He was a little bit on the cold side.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Here is a website that we created so you can keep up with the most recent updates on Brady. I think that it is going to be really easy to use. You can utilize it to communicate with us or you can continue e-mailing...whatever works for you, but I think that it is going to be really neat. I haven't updated for today but I will later. Just trying to get this out for now.
Jamie Sterchi
You can visit Brady's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bradysterchi.
Jamie Sterchi
You can visit Brady's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bradysterchi.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sunday afternoon,
Well Brad and I just got back from Indy. What a great day! Brady is trying to open his eyes, and move around a little:) Jamie I was so happy to be able to see you guys and see the progress Brady has made! You guys are a very close loving family and that love and support will guide you through all of this. I got to spend a little bit of time with Haylee to, what an amazing little girl. You could tell how much she loves her brother. Brady keep up the good work. Here is Jamie's latest e-mail
Today was great. First thing this AM, the Neurologist came in and read the EEG from the last 24 hours and said that there was no indication of and more seizures (sub clinical or clinical). She finally had a huge smile on her face too! The P-ICU doctors came in next and turned the feeding tube off so they could come back at 1:00 and pull the tubes out because he has been breathing on his own. 1:00 came around and they pulled the vent tubes (still has the feeding tube). Brady began to open his eyes for the rest of the day--just squinting, but it is more than we have seen for 6 days, so to us it was awesome. He's still very tired though and it will be a process. So, needless to say, I finally got to hold Brady today for about 30 minutes. It was amazing. His heart rate went down (was stable--in comparison to when people are poking and prodding him or moving him or whatever the case may be), he was breathing better and he just seemed at pease, like he was finally home. What a great feeling:) Jay and I ask for continued prayers as Brady continues to open his eyes, progress, be diagnosed and then leave with a plan. Day by day. One thing that Riley has taught me is patience, and lots of it. We're still looking at being here for a week or so, so keep up the good work. Thanks again and I look forward to sending more positive updates.
Well Brad and I just got back from Indy. What a great day! Brady is trying to open his eyes, and move around a little:) Jamie I was so happy to be able to see you guys and see the progress Brady has made! You guys are a very close loving family and that love and support will guide you through all of this. I got to spend a little bit of time with Haylee to, what an amazing little girl. You could tell how much she loves her brother. Brady keep up the good work. Here is Jamie's latest e-mail
Today was great. First thing this AM, the Neurologist came in and read the EEG from the last 24 hours and said that there was no indication of and more seizures (sub clinical or clinical). She finally had a huge smile on her face too! The P-ICU doctors came in next and turned the feeding tube off so they could come back at 1:00 and pull the tubes out because he has been breathing on his own. 1:00 came around and they pulled the vent tubes (still has the feeding tube). Brady began to open his eyes for the rest of the day--just squinting, but it is more than we have seen for 6 days, so to us it was awesome. He's still very tired though and it will be a process. So, needless to say, I finally got to hold Brady today for about 30 minutes. It was amazing. His heart rate went down (was stable--in comparison to when people are poking and prodding him or moving him or whatever the case may be), he was breathing better and he just seemed at pease, like he was finally home. What a great feeling:) Jay and I ask for continued prayers as Brady continues to open his eyes, progress, be diagnosed and then leave with a plan. Day by day. One thing that Riley has taught me is patience, and lots of it. We're still looking at being here for a week or so, so keep up the good work. Thanks again and I look forward to sending more positive updates.
Sunday morning
Neurologist looked at EEG that has been on for the last 24 hours.....no other seizure activity found (since the clinical seizure yesterday at 1215)!!! EEG unhooked!! Breathing on his own!! Pulling the tubes out at 1:00 if all goes well in the next hour!! Still looking for open eyes--but more restless today!! POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!! Jamie
Neurologist looked at EEG that has been on for the last 24 hours.....no other seizure activity found (since the clinical seizure yesterday at 1215)!!! EEG unhooked!! Breathing on his own!! Pulling the tubes out at 1:00 if all goes well in the next hour!! Still looking for open eyes--but more restless today!! POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!! Jamie
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Saturday,
Well, today wasn't our day either. We found out today that his MRI from last night showed that he had approx 30 sub clinical seizures (the ones that you can't see). They last about 10 seconds which isn't horrible. Today, he had 3 clinical seizures (ones that you can see) and 1 sub clinical seizures (picked up on the EEG--which he is hooked up to for the 3rd time on day 6). His clinical seizures are lasting longer though, so they are really trying to get them under control--the sooner the better. The neurology team started him on a new anti-seizure medication, so we are up to 3 treating just the seizures--not to mention the other stuff that he is on. I have to tell you, I am so tried at this point that I don't know what to do from one minute to the next. Jay continues to hear the positive (like today in the first 3 hours hooked to the EEG, Brady on had 1 sub clinical seizure which is drastic improvement--after the first 3 hours that is--see there is my negativity). It's just a struggle every day and the mood in the room can change like a drop of a hat. Tonight he has had some movement which means that he is becoming less and less sedated on the seizure meds. The doctors pulled on his eyelids to look at his pupils tonight and he was resisting them and trying to keep them closed which is also a good sign as he is uncomfortable and wants to be left alone which goes back to being less sedated. Maybe tmw will be our day. Once again, we appreciate all the things that people have done for us. I don't think we could fit 1 more balloon in this room!! Brady loves balloons though. His little bed is piled full with stuffed animals too.
Well, today wasn't our day either. We found out today that his MRI from last night showed that he had approx 30 sub clinical seizures (the ones that you can't see). They last about 10 seconds which isn't horrible. Today, he had 3 clinical seizures (ones that you can see) and 1 sub clinical seizures (picked up on the EEG--which he is hooked up to for the 3rd time on day 6). His clinical seizures are lasting longer though, so they are really trying to get them under control--the sooner the better. The neurology team started him on a new anti-seizure medication, so we are up to 3 treating just the seizures--not to mention the other stuff that he is on. I have to tell you, I am so tried at this point that I don't know what to do from one minute to the next. Jay continues to hear the positive (like today in the first 3 hours hooked to the EEG, Brady on had 1 sub clinical seizure which is drastic improvement--after the first 3 hours that is--see there is my negativity). It's just a struggle every day and the mood in the room can change like a drop of a hat. Tonight he has had some movement which means that he is becoming less and less sedated on the seizure meds. The doctors pulled on his eyelids to look at his pupils tonight and he was resisting them and trying to keep them closed which is also a good sign as he is uncomfortable and wants to be left alone which goes back to being less sedated. Maybe tmw will be our day. Once again, we appreciate all the things that people have done for us. I don't think we could fit 1 more balloon in this room!! Brady loves balloons though. His little bed is piled full with stuffed animals too.
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