Healing well

Luke got his stitches taken out today so all is well. He has recovered great from the surgery. Despite having to make a trip to the Urgent care on Monday. He took a little fall on Sunday, and apparently his elbow was out of socket, something known as "nursemaid's elbow?" The doctor snapped it right back into place and we were on our merry way...in and out in less than an hour made for a happy mom. I wish the same could be said for the trips to the eye dr, we have a minimum hour wait every time we go there, so we are usually there 1 1/2 hours for a 10 minute visit! Today though, I had the chance to meet another mom whose almost 2 year old daughter got ran over by a car in Sept. I had been following her journey. This little girl also had to have her eyes lifted. She is such a cutie...she kept giving Luke kisses. You can check out her journey at http://thebutlerfamily15.blogspot.com/. Just another reminder to count your blessings ...life can truly change in an instant. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season...it seems to come too fast and then in the blink of an eye it is January already. Make sure you take the time to reflect on the reason we celebrate the season...believe!

What a Relief!

The surgery went great!! Praise God! Last time it took Luke about a month and a half to really get back to himself. Today....about four hours! We are so happy. So what they did is undo the opening they did back in September, then the doctor also sutured Luke's left eye shut to allow it to heal. He will hopefully take those sutures out at his follow up visit next Thursday. Luke is doing great, you would never know he had surgery today. He has been very vocal...I just wish sometimes I knew what he was trying to tell us...I know, all in God Speed, not Stacey Speed. So, the only bad thing about today is, I never think it is a good thing when the hospital staff starts to recognize you. It means we have been there way too much. I told Mike after we were done, the next time we go to the hospital it better be to have this baby. Thanks so much for the prayers today, they worked in a mighty way! Believe!

Surgery in the morning...

Just a quick update to let you know, Luke's eye surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am. We would certainly appreciate prayers for a successful surgery and a quick healing! Believe!

Visit with Santa

Luke was able to see Santa this week! Lynsey said he was a whimpy Santa because he couldn't hold Luke very well, thus the slouch in the picture. He told Santa he wanted trucks. Then, this week he got a letter from Santa in the mail. He was very excited when I read it to him. He has been very vocal this week...pray this keeps up. In the past, he will be vocal, then refuse to say words the next week, we like to hear him try to talk though! They have scheduled the surgery on his left eye for Sat. Dec. 13th, no time yet, pray this goes smoothly unlike the last surgery. I want him to be happy for Christmas.

I had a lady ask me yesterday if I really believed Luke would walk again. It got me thinking...how could I not. When he was first hurt, we prayed he would survive...prayer answered, then we prayed he would be able to breathe on his own...prayer answered, then when a nurse told us she thought he may not be able to see or hear, I prayed he would at least be able to do one or the other (not good to be greedy right?)...prayer answered in a mighty way (she was wrong!,) then we prayed that he would wake up from his coma...prayer answered (I will never forget that day and his first cries in 4 months!,) then we prayed he would show some sort of purposeful movement...prayer answered, then when he started eating little tastes of baby food we prayed he would one day be able to eat by mouth...prayer answered, then we prayed he would start following commands...prayer answered, then we prayed he would be able to hold his head up without support...prayer answered, then we prayed he would be able to do some "normal" kid things...prayer answered...I could go on and on and on. So now, we pray that one day he will be walking and talking, and we wait for this prayer too to be answered. Believe!