(Video: Holding Caleb, 6/25)
What a sunny day it is in Anchorage; and in more ways than one! Wesley
woke up happy and sweet after being a miserable, snotty little sick guy for the past few days. And, our little Caleb is doing so well...! Praise God for how amazingly fast he's progressing. Thursday after a long day of doctor visits, we received the happy call that Caleb was taken off the ventilator, as well as off of all morphine and sedatives. (The nurse said that if they hadn't taken the vent out, Caleb would have pulled it out himself!) Yesterday they took his feeding tube out and mom was able to give him his first "real" bottle since the day he was born. All his IV's are out and last night they trialed him outside the incubator to see how well he'd maintain his body temperature in a normal crib. His nurses are amazing. We thank God for the love and care they've given our little fellow. The nurse who told Nathan that Caleb was off the ventilator cried, because she was so glad. :)
The next step for Caleb is to get him off of the oxygen tube in his nose so he can learn to properly drink a bottle. Once he's off the nose tube and can drink a bottle, he'll be able to come home.
Today Carlee has a test-free day, after a week of VERY exhausting and painful surgery and procedures. We'll be spending the weekend together, and chemo will start on Monday. We're dreading the chemo. But God's led us this far, and we know that He won't give Carlee second-best in life. His will is what we'd choose, if we knew all the facts. (Sort of a trite statement, perhaps, but so profoundly true.) Thanks for your prayers.
So yep, it's a beautiful day. :)
Indian food is one (just one, mind you,) of my mild obsessions. Nate, Carlee and I were sitting in this great little restaurant enjoying their delicious naan when we heard the happy news that Caleb was off his ventilator. We decided we'd always remember that happy Indian dinner.
Seriously now: my sister is so adorable!!!
Waiting for a meeting with the oncologist
Dani, Thank you for the precious little video of Carlee and Caleb. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Dani, what a BEAUTIFUL video......I loved watching it! Thank you so much for sharing that with us all. =0) I love seeing Carlee with Caleb. Love, love, love it! Hugs and constant prayers for you all. Love, Sheila
ReplyDeleteO.K. Dani, I finally figured out how to post a comment..............look out! You and I are about to become constant cyberspace communicating girlfriends now.....
ReplyDeleteDani, Thanks so much for posting that video,it just makes me want to praise God for what he has done for Caleb.Just seeing Carly being able to hold her little man is such a blessing.We love you guys SOOO
ReplyDeleteMUCH!I will be praying for Carly this week as she goes thru the kemo.XOXOXOXO'S FROM THE Glenny clan
I just watched this video again before going to bed. About 4 times. Oh, it is so very precious. I am so glad she got to hold him and spend some time with him. He is so little and she is so very tender.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the videos guys! I'll have to try and post more.
ReplyDeleteSheila, you make me smile. :) :)
Awwwww! Such wonderful video and pics!!! I'm so glad Caleb is so much better and yes your sister is adorable!!!!!
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