Resting for now

Again, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for your prayers. Thank you prayer warriors!
Jaydon is finally sleeping for the first time since his surgery earlier today. He is doing as good as he can be and is such a trooper and such a sweet patient! The nurses just love him. We even got a few smiles this afternoon while watching Pooh (those smiles were medicine for mama's heart).  He has had a couple bouts of pain this evening so these sweet nurses here are dosing him every 3 hours until they can get the pain managed. His nerve block should wear off sometime between 10 and midnight tonight so they're trying to keep the pain killer flowing to avoid any worse pain. He is drinking lots of fluids and ate a nice dinner. His vitals are good but he does have a low grade fever. He is on iv antibiotics to help prevent any infection.

Earlier this evening we did get him out in the wagon and wheeled him around for a while. He also got to go play with the trains which he loved. John played trains with him for a little while Ben painted a cute little wooden car for him. They are doing great and being the best big brothers in the world.

Again, I must say I have never been so impressed with a hospital in all my life. They are incredible here. We are so very grateful that Jaydon's experience is as positive as it can be during this time. There are several play areas for the children and lots and lots of books as well. The older kids can play pool, ping pong and Wii. The walls are beautifully painted with murals of animals in the jungle. The cafe has good food and good prices (nothing over $3.00). They are truly here to serve these kids and their families and make a difference in their lives. Our whole family has decided we'd like to work here one day :)

The Ronald McDonald House is also equally wonderful! Of course we wake up to free McDonald's coffee each morning but they also serve us free dinner in the evenings. Tonight we had a meal of creamed taters, mac n cheese, green beans, baked chicken and dessert - for free of course. These meals are donations coming from different people/sources/charities. We have been so well taken care of and incredibly blessed by both of these charitable organizations. God has truly blessed us in so many, many ways and our hearts are FULL of gratitude to Him and to each of you.

Gotta get some rest. Will update in the morning. To God be the glory, great things He has done!