Still "bugged" but home from our three day return to the hospital.

I (Justin) have never been sick like this before! The cramping in my stomach and the way that it turns! At work the last two days I was so nauseous! Finally yesterday at the hospital I was trying to go to the bathroom and realized that it was not going to happen! So I quickly turned around off the toilet and threw up like I have never thrown up before! Jen was outside the room with the nurse, and because it was a crazy time for me, I quickly pulled the help cord, Jen and the nurse were both caught off guard. It was the first time in the 10 years that Jen and I have known each other that she has seen me thrown up!

So we all are still sick. Some sort of flu virus that sure has gotten us down. Sam is on the mend and Saffron's diahrea seems to have settled. I (Jen) have been seriously sick on both ends. I haven't thrown up today which was nice. Sam and I actually were able to head out to the grocery store for some much needed sick food goodies. You know, ice cream, yogurt, popsicles, fruit...that sort of thing. Mattias threw up some powerade this morning but other then that has done quite well today. He's been eating small quantities here and there and had a couple of good naps today. You almost wouldn't recognize the poor guy, he's gotten so skinny. But boy oh boy he's still cuter then ever. And amongst all of this sickness and yuckiness we are still trying to get unpacked and settled into our new townhouse and next week Justin starts a new job at the Kelowna Gospel Mission. "When it rains, it pours" is how I feel these days. But I know it could be worse and prayerfully I am seeing light at the end of this very drawn out and dark tunnel. So as you read the end of our entry, could you please pray that we would immediately return to good health and that our season for sickness is done for a LONG time and that Mattias would recover 100% from his operation and this nasty bug. Blessings and good health to YOU!

Good News, Bad News

Well we were going to post that things are good, that Mattias is at home and that we are settling in, but last night Sam and Mattias were throwing up all night. Sam has since stopped, but Mattias has not, so he is on the way to the hospital right now!

Going Home?

Today Mattias might be heading home! He has the I.V. out and things are looking good. We'll let you know. In the meantime check out the new Photos

It's been six days and counting...

Well it will be one week tomorrow that Justin brought Mattias into the ER. The week has surprisingly gone quite quickly. Probably because I wasn't thinking much about what day it was rather just living in the moment and taking care of our dear little one. Today Mattias wasn't as active as yesterday but still he is on the mend. He kicked back quite a bit today and watched some toones. Then when his auntie Jerine came he played a little in the playroom and enjoyed some of his popsicle while watching some "Robin Hood". He's sort of whiney and just seems to be tired of it here. The sergeon said we could go home today but the pediatrition said not until he's drinking and eating more on his own and not until he's off of the IV. They said that this is his last bag for the IV. So I am guessing by morning it should be all emptied and FINALLY his IV can come out. His hand/arm is getting so smelly I will be glad to see it go. Also he doesn't need to get his blood work done everyday now. He's done with the pokes and pricks. THANKFULLY! Everyone is saying that it looks like tomorrow we will be heading home. So things are bright and I am very much looking forward to taking him home to our new house and just being with our little family. I miss laying in bed with Justin; I miss my morning snuggles and bedtime prayers with Sam; I miss my dear little Saffron's smiles and giggles; and I just miss being a mom dealing with the everday stuff. I am so thankful to the LORD that he has brought us through the uncertainty into the clear as we know it. It is a reminder that every breath, life it self is so fragile. At any moment we may be called to be with our LORD. It's a reminder to make sure we are CERTAIN of the path that we will take when we do die. There is so much hope and certainty of knowing I will go to HEAVEN. And in these hard days, I can't even IMAGINE having all of this worry and hurt and pain and unknowingness and it just weighing on my shoulders and me not being able to do anything with it. PRAISE THE LORD that I have HIM to say, "Here Lord, please take this pain away and take care of it!" and HE does. It's like a big sigh of relief everytime I take it to HIM in prayer. Seriously friends, there is no greater feeling. Well, Blessings to you all this Friday evening and weekend ahead. I will post again soon when I am able. Still keep us in your prayers, they're working! And keep up with the comments, they're very encouraging and it's nice to know someone's reading.

It's been a really good day

Well Mattias slept really well last night and hasn't had any morphine since yesterday morning and has only had tylenol once today. I walked him and his IV poll around the corner to the playroom for a change of scenery. Once he saw there was a car just like at Grandpa and Grandma's he jumped up, steadied himself and walked over and sat in it. From there he was playing with a toy kitchen cooking and mixing and then we walked down the hall where he played with a Thomas the Tank Engine train table. He has had two popsicle's and some jello. The sergeon that operated on him was just in and looked him over. He said that Mattias is recoverying really well and it looks like we might be able to head to our new home tomorrow. He's talking lots and laughing and just being his old self. The only time he fuses is when a nurse comes in. He's been poked and gabed so many times by them, who could blame him?! So we just hung out and watched "The Little House on the Prairie" together and he pointed things out and talked the whole way through. I feel a HUGE sense of relief that the hour of uncertainty has come to an end. So keep praying for our little guy to fully recover and that his health continues to get bach to 100%. Justin might post some latest picture's tonight. Not guaranteeing anything these days. Poor guy, he has been pretty stretched with work and the move and us and me and Sam and Saffron and just life. There never seems to be enough understanding for relief for the Papa's involved. Alright, I should go. I hear Mattias' Chicken broth and Jello dinner being rolled into the room. Blessings all and thanks for you prayers.