A Day of Blessings

I have gotten three text messages from Shane today...

One said that they got to change a poopy diaper! That is good for two reasons...the first one being, that when your child is in the hospital you can do very little to feel like a "real" parent. You get excited about things like...well...poopy diapers. The second reason that it's a blessing is that it means Avery's digestive system is functioning properly.

Another of Shane's texts said that Avery has been moving around and even opening her eyes!!! How exciting is that to see her eyes for the first time??? Also, due to the bleeding that Avery was having a couple days ago, the doctors took her off of Heparin (which is a blood thinner that is very important for babies on ECMO so they don't clot), but due to her improved condition, they are putting her back on it. That is good, too. It lessens her chances of complications from ECMO.

Last, but not least, Shane and Carissa have been given a place to stay...a house not far from the hospital...free of charge. I just teared up writing that. God is so good. He really is so, so good.

CDH repair surgery is scheduled for first thing Monday morning if all goes as planned.

So, needless to say the Keirsey's are having a very blessed day and lovin' every minute of it!!! Keep the prayers coming!!