Sweet Sleep

One of the sweetest things a parent can experience is watching their child sleep.  When they are babies, we are fascinated by the gentle sweetness of their tiny breaths; when they are toddlers, we are amazed that they can be such holy terrors all day and look like angels as they sleep.  I'm learning that watching your adult child sleep holds much of the same mystery.  Sitting here, watching Chris sleep brings on so many flashbacks of his life.  The wonderful playgroup days, the mischievous Little League days and even the exciting high school football days.   This precious son that I love more than my own life is in a state of recovery from a surgery that may serve to ultimately give him the rest of his life back.  I try to remember that as I struggle with the present reality that my articulate son is now struggling to put his thoughts into words.  Every sentence is labored and sometimes abandoned because it's just too hard to speak right now.

The nursing staff here in the brain mapping unit are well above top-notch.  They are voracious in their commitment to advocate for their patients, and their compassion is immeasurable.  While each day brings uncertainty in the process, they continue to assure us that they have seen it all before and they are taking the necessary steps to make sure Chris comes through this process healthy and victorious.

At the insistence of the nurse today, the doctor ordered a CT scan.  It revealed a very small patch of blood that is the culprit in causing Chris's confusion.  It is not continuing to bleed, and will dissipate and be absorbed back into his body.  There is also some residual swelling that always happens with surgery.  He was given a steroid to control that and we hope to see improvement over the weekend.

The kind and loving words I am receiving from family and friends lift me up every day.  As I read the sweet responses to my email updates, I am so grateful to have so many who love and care for us. 

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
(Lamentations 3:22-23)

Here's to a new morning!