Ups and Downs

"Very Good"

This was the doctor's comments on Caleb's blood test results and monitor readings on Sunday night. We are blessed and encouraged by this report. There is still some ways to go for a recovery-but this was the best news since we were told that Caleb "may not make it through the surgery."


Above is my post that never got posted on Sunday Night, September, 16th.  I never posted it because even though our doctor was thinking very good, Caleb didn't improve the rest of the week. (as many of you know if you've followed Sarah's posts on facebook)

Soooo-in order to make things easier for Caleb to get better on Sunday, the 23rd,  another surgeon did two more procedures on Caleb-a Tracheotomy and a incision in the stomach.  Since Sunday Caleb has had more ups than downs.  He's had more energy and is communicating with us.  Caleb wants to beat this.  I can see it in his eyes. 

This terrible disease that he had has nearly shut down all of his organs.  Today, though, his kidney started to kick back in.  There were positive indications that his instestins are starting to work again.  Even though there have been positive signs-another bacterial infection was found in his lungs.  Hard to watch my strong, brave, and dedicated son go through all of these trials.  But, in the words of one of our favorite songs:

"I know God makes no mistakes, he leads in every path I take
Along the way that's leading me to home.
Thought at times my heart would break, there's a purpose in every change he makes,
That others would see my life and know that God makes no mistakes."

We have a huge army of prayer warriors on Caleb's behalf.  It sure is encouraging.  I know on Sunday there were again, Bullhead City Pastor's interceding with their congregations for my son.  I am soooo overwhelmed with this support.  And churches all over the world considered my son in prayer.  I am greatly honored by this.  We continue on believing that God will do a miracle and knowing that whatever the outcome, God makes no mistakes.