This was written by Brandon shortly after admission to the hospital for hospital bedrest on 8/19/05.
Just a quick note to let everyone know the status of Project Aidan:
Friday night started out like any other night. Lori was camped out on the couch and I returned home from work. Lori was experiencing shortness of breath, heartburn, high bp and slow pulse (45 bpm). This means only one thing, and it ain’t Brandon playing golf on Saturday 
So off to Evergreen Hospital we go to get everything cheked out.
They decide to admit Lori to the maternity care facility and administer some drugs to help thin the blood. This helps lower bp, increase heart rate and give Aidan more nutrients through the placenta. They are keeping Lori there at least until Sunday to monitor mom and kids’ heart activity. Incidentally, the nurses have a hard time tracking down the boy inside the tummy because he keeps swimming around and won’t sit still (remind you of anyone?)
Both mom and baby are doing well. Lori continues to amaze me with her strength and perserverance through all of this. We both know in our hearts Aidan will be fine. He is going to start out small, but will catch up in short order and be just fine. A good friend of ours mentioned the similarities between Aidan and Seabiscuit… kinda fits. Hence a possible nickname has been born. Since ‘the little pain in the caboose that drove mom and dad nuts for months even before he was born’ doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, we will shorten his nickname to ‘biscuit’. I’m sensing a possible snack at a baby shower snack at some point…
Thank you all for your kind thougths and prayers. The support we have received from friends and neighbors has been astounding. We are truly blessed. We will send out another update when things change.
Bless you all,
Brandon, Lori and Aidan
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