So far...

...so good!

We are 3 weeks out from the last surgery, and the incision is healing up nicely.  November was the last time we saw this.  Just skin.  Dr. G is pleased with how it looks, but also agrees it is still too early to tell if it's going to STAY this way.  It typically "goes south" around week 4.  We really covet your prayers these next couple of weeks.  We are all crossing our fingers and holding our breaths for all to stay well.  Caed is feeling 100%!  Zero pain, and his big appetite is back.  We are still pushing supplemental nutrition, and will continue indefinitely.  The scale is not showing any weight gain, but I just feel there has been some (maybe just in ounces).  He looks different to me. 

When looking at Caed's tummy, ALL our attention has been directed to the main incision.  But, as I look at this picture, I am reminded of the absence of our long-lost friend, Mr. G-tube.  Quite humbling.  I can hardly imagine what this summer is going to be like.  He can finally take his shirt off while swimming and be "just like his buddies!"  Oh Lord.....let this be!!!

We are still sitting out of baseball, but Caed (as well as some of his teammates) ask me DAILY when he can return.  I feel hopeful he can play at least part of the season.  But....as his mom, there is still so much fear.  Probably more the fear of 'what if' something happened again, and the GUILT that would consume my heart.  However, we are going to continue to take this day by day.....week by week.  I KNOW in the long run, this one season of Little League is a drop in the bucket compared to all that he, Lord willing, will get to do in the future.  He has continued to help be the 1st Base coach for the Pirates.  I love that he gets to feel a part of the team in that way.  It melts my heart to see him out there giving signals to his teammates.  Sometimes he is cautious, but most often he is very aggressive and fearless in sending them on to 2nd!  The Pirates are undefeated thus far.

Speaking of baseball....we are on our way to an afternoon at the ballpark.  Caed's team plays first, then Caleb's.

Thanking God for these peaceful days.......