Day one post op...

First off, a shout out to the Ronald McDonald House for providing a family lounge in the hospital with a computer and INTERNET ACCESS!!!!!


Jadelyn's first night went well though it notably lacked the element of sleep.  (But we expected that!)  =)   The anesthesia, as it often does, slows down body functions and her stomach is slow in "waking up" resulting in her throwing up several times last night and this morning.  Please pray with us that she'll soon be able to keep down food and fluids. 


During the night they were able to take her off oxygen and this morning they removed the chest tube and urinary catheter.  They are soon planning to remove the arterial lines (IV's in her arms).  This means that we are oh so close to having a wagon ride around the hospital and visiting the play room. 


Jadelyn is very stoic this morning.  Mostly caused by pain and tiredness, I think.  She is also on Morphine as needed which I am sure adds to her grogginess.  Her nurses have been very good and her day nurse today is determined to get a smile out of her. 


The highlight of this morning has been FINALLY getting to hold and snuggle our little girl again.  She fell asleep almost immediately after being placed in my arms.  It's hard to imagine how scary this must be for her and amazing to realize how much the simple concept of being held can go so far in helping her relax and heal.  Ironically (or not) the song we've clung to the last few days simply says, "just be held".  What a great image of God holding us and comforting us as we hold and comfort our precious little girl. 


Thanks for your prayers!  You are with is each moment as you help carry us through.


One more prayer request.  Please pray for the boys.  They are doing great but they are missing us too.  We are so grateful for the great support system around them while we are away.


One quick story I have to add.  Jadelyn pulled a first on her nurse this morning.  At 2:30AM she decided she was tired of the cartoons on her T.V.  (We had left it on for as a noise buffer through the night.)  As her nurse got the remote and began going through the channels she asked Jadelyn, "What do you want to watch?"  "Basketball," was Jadelyn's reply.  And so it was that for the remainder of the night we watched sports.  First thing this morning Jadelyn asked Aaron, "Do you like the yellow ones or the red ones or both."  She's learning to talk sports already and her daddy couldn't be more proud!