A Few More Days...

Hello everyone!

Not much has changed in two days. We had an echocardiogram yesterday that showed that the baby's heart is good and is stable. Then this morning we had an ultrasound to check the fluid level. We went from 5 to 5.2. The good news is that it didnt go down much. The bad news is that it needs to be at 10 or so before they would let us go. So we are probably going to be at CHOP for another 3-5 days or so. Good food, great service...so we won't complain. God is good.

We spend our time watching tv, ordering room services meals (which are fantastic!), playing games, getting Kate up to go to the bathroom, doing crosswords and word searches, playing on the Ipad, and ordering more room service meals. So we are occupied for the most part. We have had a few visitors which we enjoy seeing from time to time. Kate's aunt and uncle came to see us last night and then today we were visited by the minister, elder and his wife from the Pittman Rd Church of Christ.

Many of you have asked how you can help us. We aren't really sure how to answer that. We are doing pretty good for the most part. We have things to do and watch; there are a few things people have in the works to support us financially and we really appreciate that; people back in Belpre have been mowing my grass and water the plants and whatnot; we have a place to stay once we get out of CHOP. So the Lord has met most of if not all of our needs.  We covet your prayers and we know that they haven't stopped. We are very humbled by the many ways you all have reached out. Kate wants to say thanks for all of the cards, balloons, and cookies she got for her birthday.

God has blessed us. Dr. Flake, by my request, gave me 4 pictures of the surgery on the teratoma. It was huge! The smoothness of that surgery goes to show the power of prayer. And my baby has very cute legs from what I could see!

They said they won't do another ultrasound until Monday so I may not update until then. Hope you have a marvelous weekend!