Thanksgiving Day

We are so grateful for the prayers that have been poured out over our son, Sam.  We know that the Lord chose to help Sam today through your prayers and we ask that they do not stop.  His recovery over the next couple of days needs to be covered in your prayers.

He did great throughout parts of the day.  As the day progressed and he had used his legs and body more, he grew more uncomfortable and unwilling.  By the end of the day, he just wanted to be carried everywhere or just lay down.  He did not eat much today, but at least he kick-started his body by ingesting some food. 

Items to pray for:

• Continued hydration
• Appetite
• Less pain and discomfort (he does not feel like he can stand straight now, so he is hunched over as he walks, IF he chooses to walk)
• Greater communication between us (he is having a hard time articulating anything about specific pain, though he does say he can feel a "crunching" sound in his abdomen, when he is in the greatest pain, he just grimaces and assumes we understand what that means)
• For peace in our family (Carolina had a freak accident tonight and we thought she may have broken two of her fingers.  After a trip to the ER and some X-rays, we learned it was just a very very bad bruise.  We are all on edge and we need to be at peace as we digest what is going on around us)
• For supernatural strength.  We are all exhausted right now.  All of us.

Thank you to everyone who has visited us, called us and sent cards.  Sam is such a beloved boy and we know God's hand is on him.  It is a blessing to be part of the family of God!