Out of Surgery

Kai is out of surgery and we're back in our room (which is so much nicer than the recovery room.) Kai hasn't really woken up except to nod his head and scratch his nose. He's sleeping like an angel and I pray that will continue throughout the night. The surgery lasted about 4 hours and Dr. Levitt said that it went exactly as planned - no surprises, thankfully. Kai is full of tubes and he will have to keep one of them in for the next month. Sounds like fun, huh?

My friend across the hall, Rachel, has come to visit us several times over the last 2 days. She is funny, upbeat and I really like her. She has definitely brightened this bleak place up (most often with her scary talent for making Playdough cars and animals.) I can't wait until her sweet daughter, Lucy, and Kai are feeling well enough to play together. They're only one month apart and have a lot in common (especially when it comes to their hineys!)

I really can't tell you how thankful I am for your prayers and comments. It reminds me of when we were in China and the favorite part of my day was reading the comments that our friends back home had left. It really is like a lifeline. Even though you feel completely isolated and out-of-touch, you know that someone, somewhere, is out there rooting for you.