Morning is here

After a rough night of Sam waking up every two hours for cuddles, morning has finally come. He awoke with a 98.6temp and right now it s 99.6. We just gave him some mre Motrin, so hopefully that will come down shortly.

He is on his way to a nap too. It should only be a few more moments - I am currently typing with one hand, so please excuse any mistakes.

I wanted to let you know what his cardiologist said yesterday.

The defibrillator saved Sam's life in the three instances on Sunday. I mean to say, Sam is alive today because God Almighty revealed to us in August that Sam's heart is very different. And He revealed it by extending Sam's life and granting us the opportunity to know him and love him more everyday.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He alos justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things?

If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:28-31

We were very concerned for Sam's life on Sunday. We are still a family in crisis, but your prayers have greatly comforted our souls. We can feel God's presence.

• Pray for healing in Sam's body
• Pray for our family, as the Lord leads
• Pray for my parents in Thailand, who are struggling

The cardiologist said Sam had something like 13 episodes that he came out of on his own, without the need for a shock, on Sunday. Each of them lasted about 1 second. It is becoming apparent to us that he knows what is happening and is quite uncomfortable. Also, his defib is in his belly (no room for it elsewhere in his tiny body). The doctor said that is the reason that his entire body gets rigid when it shocks him - because it is affecting a lot of the trunk muscles in his belly. It is very painful for him.

Sam is now much more aware of everything that is happening. He was greatly distressed in the hospital room and as soon as any nurse would come in he would scream. He had to have a catheter, an IV port, a chest X-ray and multiple medicines in order to determine what was wrong. That doesn't include the painful episodes of his heart. So, factoring everything in together, you can imagine why he is waking up every two hours needing cuddles.

Please also pray for his rest. I just laid him down in his crib and he has woken up again, but he's saying, "uh oh" and jumping around. So, I imagine he's having a little fun being at home again.

I'll keep you posted.