After surgery picture

Surgery Complete

Today Grayson finally had his surgery. We are sooo thankful that it went very well. His blood was controlled through medication. We are at the hospital and will be here for 3 days and then to the Ronald McDonald house for 7 days. 

Gray is doing better, but his throat is very sore. He drank apple juice right when he woke up, but did not keep it down, The numbness is wearing off, so it is hurting more and more. The nurse just came in and gave him some pain medicine. 

The worst part is that he has to monitored every 12 hrs for his blood levels, and that will tell us if and how much more Humate (blood meds) he needs. But the problem is, the 12 hr mark is at 11 pm, and he has to give blood, and then get the meds at 12 midnight. And then in the morning he has to have his blood levels checked again around 6 am. Not sure about all of this medical stuff, but 12-6 am is simple math (not 6hrs). anyway, we will keep talking the the nurse. 

Here are a few pics from (Friday - when he was supposed to have it) today's surgery. Also he got a new monster truck today from one of the pediatric specialists from the hematology floor. He was very excited!

sugery reschduled

So Friday we spent all day, traumatizing my poor baby and then we didn't even have the surgery. He had a rash and we couldn't find out why. It is called Pitechae (maybe i spelled it wrong) it is when your blood cells raise to the surface. he was given meds and they said it could of been a reaction or just an infection and his platelets trying to fight that off. So back tomorrow to try again. Please pray that all will go smoothly. Thanks 

Friday's Surgery

So tomorrow Garr, Gray and I will head to the children's hospital near here for his surgery. We have to be there at 7:45 am and his surgery is at 12:30. I am nervous, and i guess ready. My body and nerves know that something is going on and my emotions are not sure how to handle it. My house is a mess, and I can't seem to tackle it. I can't focus with a mess, but now I can't seem to clean it up. So I am living is a crazy circle. 

Anyway, please pray that all his blood levels will be good, that the machine will be working properly (the older machine broke last night), it monitors how well his blood medicine is working with his body during the surgery.  Pray for the doctors that they will have steady hands and that it all will run smoothly. 

We will be in the hospital until next Monday and then we will stay at the Ronald McDonald house until the following Monday. That also mean that we will be away from the girls, with few visits for 10 days. Granny will be here and keeping them on schedule and probably spoiling them. Which they love! 

Thanks for all your thoughts, concerns, and prayers. I will try to keep this updated as best I can.

Disney in January

While in Florida (Aunt) Stacey took us to disney. We had a great time. It was Graysons first trip to Disney and he had a great time, except it was a bit chilly. Here are a few pics! We stayed at a disney hotel too. 

Shell hunting at the inlet

The first day Garr and the girls were in FL we went to the inlet to look for shells. Eden stayed home with gpa, because she had a double ear infection and was very sick! Poor girl. Grayson loved the sand and the water. He was all over the place, nothing new for him but it was cute  watching him.

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Sat was Lee and Jenns wedding so there are pics from that. We got to spend a lot of time with the family, it makes us really realize how much we love Florida. We love it here too, torn  between the two all the time! God has plans for us

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we are back home, at least for now

So tonight we flew home from Florida. Gray and I have been there since Jan 9th, and Garrett and the girls have been there since last wed. I attended two weddings, hung out with friends and family, took the kids to Disney...had a great time! I will post pics on here as soon as i make it through Olivia's 7th birthday on Friday, Sat, and Monday. Yeah three celebrations...ughh. :)