I wanted to write a quick update to let you all know that your prayers have worked many many wonders. Noah is still laying flat on his back. He has two more days of it. This is because they do not want the spinal fluid to rush down the spinal cord where they had to insert the tube into his spine and where they incision is. He has been on pain meds and tylenol on a regular basis, but today the pain meds seem as if they don't HAVE to come every 4 hours. We will probably be stretching that time line out more and more until we leave the hospital! Nonnie (my mom) spent the night at the hospital with him last night so that I could go home and get a good nights rest. I think from the night before his surgery until last night when I went to bed I had only had like 6 hours of sleep in the 48 hour time span. I am so thankful that she is here with me since Adam can't be. The day of the surgery the internet in Afghanistan would not work for Adam so up until late last night all he knew was that Noah had the surgery and that he was okay. So, I gave him the link to the blog and he was just overwhelmed with joy that he is doing okay. We also got to skype from the hospital and while Noah was sleeping I was able to show Adam Noah in his crib. This is a very upsetting time for him right now because he can't be here for Noah and with me. So please send out a few extra prayers for him so that God will give him the peace and strength he needs to focus on his mission in Afghanistan!
The only rough part about Noah since his surgery is the changing diapers part. He does not like that at all. He is so stiff from lying down for so long and the discomfort from the incision makes changing his diapers a living nightmare. Thank God for bottles because we give him one right after and it soothes his pain just fine! He has been up this morning playing with toys and his little chew bear. He's quiet vocal as well! So, all together he is doing great. On day 6 he will start to gradually sit up and hopefully he does well so that once he sits all the way up he will be able to go home. YAY! Thanks for the prayers AGAIN!
Below I am posting some pictures from the past two days of him playing! There are also a couple of videos : )... I love the videos!
Love always,
Lindsay K.
Day 2 - Noah's hospital band.
Day 2 - Playing in the hospital is serious business!
Day 2 - Spinning Toys!
Day 2 - Daddy...Seth...LOOK - It's a helicopter...My daddy flies helicopters!!! YAY
Day 2 - Hold still....wiggle wiggle wiggle yo!
Day 3 - Still loving my helicopter! (The playroom brings toys to the kids so they can play and take their minds off of laying flat)
Day 3 - BIG Smiles : ) See everybody - Your prayers are working! †
Day 2 - Video of Noah playing with his toys!
WELL SHEESH... my other videos wouldn't upload!!! I'll try again later!!!
Love you all,
XOXO