Creative Playing

We have had to become very creative finding ways to keep Ben entertained. It has only been five days and he already seems bored (poor baby). This morning when he woke up, he seemed so sad. He wasn't in pain, just looked depressed and confused. It broke my heart! We are trying to prop him every way possible to allow him to play with his toys. He is already tired of TV.

While we were in the hospital, one of the wonderful inpatient surgery nurses told us about this new pillow that she learned about in a recent seminar. It feels like dough and we can use it to put under Ben's pressure points and to prop him. We borrowed one while we were in the hospital, but it was a loaner from the NICU so we had to give it back once we were discharged. We got a call from the nurse earlier this week and she said she called the rep who presented during this seminar. She told him about Ben and was able to get two of these pillows shipped to our house. Can you believe it! They are wonderful and help tremendously! She really went above and beyond the call of duty for us. We can't thank her enough. Also, a nurse from our home care agency recommended a bean bag chair. That too has been so helpful. Everyone has been so nice to us recently, it feels so good to know so many people care about Ben.

Below is a picture of our little guy playing with his toys the best he can. My mom likes to call this picture "The Prince and the Pea" for obvious reasons.