Things are looking up

Well last night Mattias had his first bowel movement since Thursday and had another one this morning. This is great news because it shows that things are once again working like they should inside. He also had his stomach tube removed from his nose this morning. And I think he has had his last dose of Morphine at six this morning. A little while ago he was sitting up in his bed (with some help of course) and was playing with his new birthday present from the Thiessens. He was quite excited to open it up and play with it. He was talking and smiling and just being more like his old self. Later on I am going to try to get him to walk with me. Now we can leave the room because the only tubes he still has attached is the IV. That will be coming out once he's eating again. I am doing surprisingly well and am really just enjoying my one on one time with dear little Tias. Justin, with some man help, is moving our stuff into our new townhouse today. There's alot going on these days but yet I have never felt such peace. I am so thankful that in any trial or just at any moment I can take my concerns and worries to the Lord in prayer. There's such peace and contentment knowing these things are not in my control but in the Lord's hands. Blessings to you all and I will post pictures once I am able. All is well...PRAISE THE LORD. (Like my Dr said to me this morning if we lived in a third world country we'd be having a funeral not celebrating his recovery. We truly are over BLESSED here in Canada and for that I am so thankful and hope to one day soon pass on that blessing to those less fortunate.)

Mattias is still sick

Mattias had his operation, 3 cm of his small bowel were taken out as it was wearing thin and close to bursting and was wrapped around his umbilical cord (inside his stomach). He is currently in recovery mode, for me it is too slow! It is very painful to watch him in this situation, he has not really said anything the whole time he has been at the hospital, we are used to him chatting alot! He had his first bowel movement tonight so that is a positive and the nurse said she could here a little bit of bowel action in his stomach (which is what we've been waiting for!).
I am uploading some photos of Tias in the hospital.
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Mattias had his first operation!

Well late lastnight they decided after many tests to opperate and take out Mattias' appendix and 3 cm of his bowel. They wheeled him into our room at 4 am and he has been sleeping pretty good since. He's on morphine and that is helping with his pain. Please be praying for a quick healing and that he would get back to his old self soon. Also that I would continue to be loving, patient and energetic with him as I will not be leaving his side until we go home which looks like saturday or sunday at the earliest. Just a quick up to date from the 4th floor here at the hospital. Blessings to you all...

Mattias is still sick

Just a quick up to date..last night Mattias was up all night throwing up. Today he didn't much improve so we decided that it's best for Justin to take him into the ER. A few hours later Justin phoned to say that Mattias is on an IV and will be staying in the hospital until his stomach is good. He had blood work done and x-ray's done and all came back good. So it looks like it's just a viral thingy. So I am on my way to spend the night with our little two year old in the hospital. Please pray for strength, energy, patience, and a quick recovery from the yucky cold/flu we all have and that Tias could come home sooner rather then later. Until then friends...Blessings.

World Vision

Just listening to the news and reading it online about Haiti...I'm not sure what you know about Haiti, but it is one of the poorest most malnourished countries in the world! Right now there is even a larger crisis happening than before, the aid agencies (including churches & World Vision) are running out and have indeed run out of food to give to the poor. The prices for products are skyrocketing and inflation is rising way faster than peoples wages. One man told a story of being so desperate to feed his children that he sold his tools that he used to make furniture with, now he is stuck working in a corn field not making enough to bring home food for his family.
CTV Story


World Vision

Birthday

It has been quite awhile since we've done any updates...we've been busy! We are in the midst of two moves, once we are through we will update you on what has been taking place. Our camera is not working, so there won't be as many photos, I took some today with my mom's camera so we can post them online.

Today was Mattias & Saffron's birthday party and then we had a birthday party for Jerine & John. There is a new photo slideshow on the side of this site as well we will post more photos once our camera is up and running.

Here is a picture of the two sickies with their birthday cake. With all that has been happening, we are all (except Sam right now) sick with the flu! Sore throats, running nose, watery eyes, achy bones, etc.