Saturday Morning (6-20)

Kade had another good day yesterday, and a lot of rest for all. The doctors have added another medication that should help to draw the fluid from the tissue and get back into his arteries. We are hoping that Kade can lose the 5 lbs by Monday, but we do not want to push him too hard with medications and cause more problems. Everything seems to be done at a snails pace and for good reason. The surgeon did tell us that the sooner we can start the process of close the wound the easier it is. There are so many double edge swords to dance around. We are putting it all in the Lord's hands.

Hanna came down yesterday and we all had a great time. We were able to laugh and enjoy the day. She was so excited to stay at the Rainbow house she says she wants to stay for 10 days. The sad reality is that we will most likely be here for all of that and more. We were able to meet with someone from Child Life yesterday and talked with Hanna some more on why Kade is here. We did take a huge step and decided it was time that Hanna got to see her little brother. As parents we were worried that it may lead to a lot of questions from her about what everything is and why he needs all these tubes and machines. As always, we were totally shocked when she blew him a kiss, told him she loved him and just wanted to touch his toes(tickle mostly). She was more concerned with what the "tape" was around his mouth and on his chest. She really has done well with it all. She likes to talk to the nurses that are helping Kade and they have been so nice to answer any questions she has had and make her feel at home.

Kade has been moving a lot and Mommy has been working out his arms and legs trying to keep him limber. When we are in the room and talking around him he starts to move a lot more and faster. He knows we're here and that makes us feel so good. We are praying that we can maintain this path and that everything is healing the way it needs to.