Today Kayden made huge strides. They really wanted to get him up and walking, and he did! He walked all the way to the play room and played for a while. He even stood up all by himself without holding on to anything! He was very sore soon after that, but a little morphine and we went to play in the play room again where he was walking all around the train table and then walked, holding onto the wagon, the whole way to the room faster than I could steer the wagon, IV pole and him! Once we got to the room he walked over to bed where we played for a couple of hours. He finally just fell asleep so I could come and blog! :) Can't wait to post pictures!
He did throw up again early this morning, but the surgeon on call and later the group of surgeons who came through had mercy and did not force the nose tube! Still no farts (sorry, not a word I usually use, but can get away with it since the surgeons used it! hahaha!), so I praying for that and some evidence! I'd hate if I were out of the room for 20 minutes and he did it then and I had no clue! Its getting harder, he found my snack stash today, and was really wanting some water in bed tonight! Poor baby, just pass some gas and then you can! My cousin's husband today said that he didn't think he had ever prayed for a little boy to pass gas, but please all do!!! :)
I guess that is my main prayer request: that things would start moving all the way through! We need to get that boy eating so coming home will come sooner! Pray that his pain will lessen so that the Tylenol will be enough for him. Pray for fast healing, a good night sleep and no more throwing up! Pray for meals to come tomorrow for him and home for us soon too! Also pray for Bree, who is having a little bit of a hard time. I really think it is important for her to be involved so she doesn't think we're shipping her away and so she can help with Kayden, but she is struggling.
I don't know if any of you in Portland are available in mornings to help clean our room at the Ronald McDonald house last minute, but when we find out we get to leave, we will have to entirely clean that room! Let me know if one day would work, and I could put you "on call!"
Thanks for your support and love. Can't wait until this is but a brief memory.
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I wish I were there to help! I read daily and Kayden is in my prayers. As well as Bree- and you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day Korene!
Wish we were there to help! I am an expert "room, house-cleaner". Lots of years of experience!!! And we are praying non-stop for Kayden to "Fart" (first time I have ever written that word, believe it or not!!). And that he will have no more nausea and be able to start eating and the pain will subside. Also praying for little Bree and you and Aaron. You are constantly in our thoughts and prayers, and surrounded by our love.
ReplyDeleteGrandma & Grandpa (GG)
I will continue to pray for your son and family. Praise God for all the mircles along the way. I thought about you a lot yesterday as Pastor's sermon was a Mother's day card from God. You have demonstrated so much godly strength and I praise Him for that blessing! Happy belated Mother's day. Kayden is so blessed to have you as his mom.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if someone-you or nursing could do the "I love you" massage to his tummy. It traces the large intestine and can help move stuff-help with farts (smile). May be this is not appropriate in his case but I thought I would mention it -just in case. Thanks for the updates. Christen Juhnke-Grace Baptist mom
Hello my dear friends. . .I sure see/sense the Courage and Strength that God is supplying you in this extremely stretching time! I'm happy to pray for "gas" and any other things you might suggest! Certainly the decrease of Kaydens pain and Bree's sweet spirit! HIS grace is sufficient, and I'm praying that you Edwards will be able to tell stories of what that looks like having walked this road. Thanks for sharing how it feels to be in "His shadow"~Ps.91:1-2!
ReplyDeleteMuch love and Happy Mother's Day-after Korene!
Pastor Steve and Debbie McCracken
PS. Debbie was reminiscing about spending Mother's Day with our Charissa at Dornbecher's a couple of years ago! Hard. . .yet Holy!!