It turned into a 5-day stay which meant that I was away from the hospital for a sum total of 5 hours (about an hour each day to run home, shower and get a change of clothes). I slept each night on a pull out couch that was, surprisingly, not that uncomfortable. 
I ate an impressive amount of hospital cafeteria food. 
I learned a lot about nasal aspiration. I'm now convinced that a mother can never know enough about nasal aspiration :) We're so grateful that it wasn't more serious than it was. 
Thomas seems to be getting better every day we're home, especially with the help of the battery operated Greco nasal aspirator. Forget the bulb suctioning, Moms. Go with the high powered suck :) $20 at Babies R Us. It's dishwasher safe. 
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Dad and Kraig hooked the Big Ugly Bush (heretofore known as BUB) up to Kraig's van and pulled it out. It was a slick way to remove BUB and some old tree stumps that were there.
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After pulling out BUB, we had to remove a ton of dirt to make the spot level with the rest of the grass. 
This necessitated Kraig going to buy a new wheelbarrow, which in turn led to a few rides around the yard.
Thomas was around to enjoy the action also.
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Then came the sod. This van just keeps on giving.
I've found out that laying sod is like doing a larger than life puzzle. Kraig, Dad and Mom are aces at puzzles.
The only thing we saved from the BUB bed was a little tree. He now has a proper home.
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Finished product. 
We've been watering it like crazy and it's already almost as green as the rest of the lawn. I'm SO excited about the landscape remodel. Now we can play soccer in the yard without running into BUB. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
