Cruisin' along

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” 
― Corrie ten Boom

Finn had a pretty good night. He is waking up more after his surgery on Thursday (which is great)! But he seems to be quite uncomfortable. He had a restless night so they did start him on a Fentanyl drip for his discomfort. This really helped him to be more restless and stop grimacing as much. It breaks my heart to see him cry but I know appropriate pain response is such a good thing....it means he is in there and still fighting...and his brain is working.

Not much to update today in regards to Finn. We are trying to let him rest and recover from last week's trauma as much as possible before putting him through another big surgery tomorrow. I am trying not to worry as I know he is in very capable hands and I can't do anything about it today. We will just enjoy today's quiet times and enjoy our son today.....as he is now.

Another delicious food delivery happened last night at the house. Our sweet friends Ryan and Elizabeth dropped off some delicious food. We enjoyed an amazing stew, a yummy baguette from one of my favorite bakeries (La Baguette), some fruit tarts from La Baguette and she just brought some fresh fruit, Honey Nut Cheerios (which Kyle loves) and other cereal and milk....and don't forget the flowers! We had dinner and breakfast - enough for a few days or more!

 I have never known so much kindness. I am so thankful for the group of family and friends I have here in Madison and really around the country. Phone calls, messages, gestures of kindness, and even just a note of Facebook make us feel so loved and supported. Thank you all so much.

I'll leave you with one of my favorite pictures from yesterday. I imagine what his whole face will look like. His nose and ears are a little swollen from all of the fluid and blood he has gotten but I just love his little face.
I can't wait to see it without tubes someday. He's our sweet boy. Hopes and prayers and positive thoughts going into tomorrow and Finn's next surgery. Right now it sounds like we are scheduled around 3pm. Another long day but more time for him to rest.