Last night we saw a glimpse of a happier Gabe. Beeping noises from the machines where going off driving us all crazy until Gabe, with a little smirk behind the tube taped to his mouth, lifted his finger and started "conducting" to all of the beeps! Then we started watching 'America's Funniest Videos' and had some great laughs (something they don't hear alot of on the PICU floor)! It was awesome to see Gabe smiling and rolling his eyes and trying to make us laugh!
He needed that great energy going into the night because he spent a good hour in the middle of the night being pounded on, coughing, being suctioned and gagging up his feeding tube again. His stomach hurt again this morning because he is so hungry and his stomach has air in it. But we put the feeding tube back in and he is resting now.
When do we get to go home? Who knows! There is the start of an air leak around the tube. This is a good thing because the swelling is going down and we will be able to pull the tube soon. So he is off the steroid to decrease the swelling. The bummer is that the secretions from the pneumonia are still thick and have not changed. They will not pull the tube until the pneumonia is quite a bit more cleared up. Pray that his pneumonia starts to clear up and all the hard work (coughing his brains out!) he is doing will start to pay off!
Gabe listened to all the messages you sent. There were so many that we stopped, but he asked us to read them all! I can't thank you enough! He (we) really feel your love!
I have moments of being overwhelmed by all of this and wonder why this is all happening - especially since Gabe has been through so much in his short, little life - but I was comforted by a short prayer that Sally gave to me yesterday. I share this with you because maybe it could comfort you now or in the future....
Everything is a grace...
Everything is the direct effect of our Father's love,
difficulties, contradictions, humiliations,
all the soul's miseries, her burdens, her needs,
Everything, because through them, she learns humility,
realizes her weakness.
Everything is a grace, because
Everything is God's gift.
Whatever be the character of
life or its unexpected events -
to the heart that loves, all is well.
The spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux
Love from Gabe's bedside! Nancy
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Pete and Nancy: We are so happy to hear that Gabe is a little better. We continue to pray for his full recovery soon. We pray for family strength, at such a difficult time for everyone. All our love and concern. John & Betty Mickey in Atwood. (Joni's parents)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful prayer, thank you so much for sharing it with us. We love you all and are continuing to pray for your return home SOON!
ReplyDeleteWe love you!
Gregg, Jenn, Madisen and Ella Daub
P.S. please let us know if you need any help with the girls and pick up and stuff or just anything.
Love to all and get well prayers to Gabe. What a tough guy!
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Gabe,Nan and Pete: Grammy called Rockport today and the prayer chain has started, Monday March 30th. I notified the Arise Group leaders, the Mission Team and friends in Rockport. Especially at 4 p.m. today, we will be praying you through another difficult step. Hang in there, buddy! Much Love, Sarah and your Cape Ann friends.
ReplyDeleteHi, Gabe. This is Eli Mackey. I heard you're in the hospital. I hope you feel better. When you are better, I hope we can go to my grandma's house to play hide and go seek. I will pray for you, Gabe.
ReplyDeleteGabe, this is Eli again. When you are better, you can come to my house and play Wii with me--any game you want to play. Bye.
ReplyDeleteGabe,Nancy, Pete, Brynn and Anna,
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for all of you and sending our love across the miles.
Uncle Dan, Aunt Zae, Amy, Chris, Sadie, Max, Dan, Danielle, Gabrielle, Aidan and Beth
Hi Gabe-
ReplyDeleteRed?????YOU want a red hat? OK! I just got back from Hobby Lobby where I got some new red yarn to make you your hat! I think it is funny that you were conducting your machine beeps like they were music! Guess what? We were on America's Funniest HOme Video's a long time ago! My husband hit himself in the head with a giant styrofoam airplane that was doing a loop do loop! Did you ever see that clip on a rerun of the show? It made him fall down and broke his glasses! I have to go make your hat now. Do you want a Pom Pom on the top of your hat?
Hugs...
Janet
Hi Gabe You are missed at school and everyone cant wait for you to return to school. We are wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Jordan and Ben Rumely