Entries from December 2008

Complete 180

December 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

After an entire week of worry, bad news and setbacks, David made an awesome recovery this past weekend.
On top of what I wrote in my last update, he had a seizure Saturday morning.  Thankfully, they studied ultrasounds of his head and couldn’t find anything.  There’s definitely an injury up there, but it looks to be [...]

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Setbacks and prayer

December 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We hope you had a good Christmas.  Ours was as we expected, but good.  However, we need a lot of prayer today.
David has had some setbacks after his surgery.  His belly is swollen, which is a complication from heart surgery.  They are not feeding him from the bottle today, and they are probably putting him [...]

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Merry Christmas

December 24th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s Christmas Eve night, and we’re gathered in the living room.  The tree is decorated and lit, and we’re watching Christmas cartoons with Alyssa.  Santa has already called and said he’d be here after she’s asleep.  It all seems like Christmas, but in many ways it doesn’t feel like it.
Christmas, first and foremost, is about [...]

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Tags: Baby · Ramblings · holiday

Surgery results

December 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

David spent all afternoon in surgery, but finally came out around 6 p.m.  We are happy to report David came through the surgery with flying colors!  For now, all is well.  Dr. Dabal didn’t have any problems implanting the shunt, but the next couple of days will tell the tale.
They are going to monitor him [...]

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Pray for surgery

December 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

David’s surgery is today (Monday, Dec. 22) around 2 p.m. CST.  The doctor will implant a shunt between two arteries above his heart. If all goes well, he shouldn’t need another operation for a few months/years.
We don’t know what the future holds anymore except that God is in control of all of this.  We are [...]

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