Finally a date....... again.

Ok.... so I called back on Tuesday to see about rescheduling Alex's surgery sooner than September 7th. I got a long lecture from the surgery scheduler about how we have to make sure that he is absolutely heathly, because of all of the risks yada, yada, yada. We understand that, that's why we cancelled it last week. He did have a couple of whiny days but we watched him all weekend  and gave him until Tuesday and felt like he was just fine. He has not had any runny nose, cough, fever or anything that would cause us to worry. Knock on wood!! I hope that as I'm typing this, I'm not cursing us!! I know that through your many prayers and ours, he is being watched over.

So, back to the story.... She told me she would need to talk with the surgeons and get their input and would call me back. She called me this afternoon, and said they had given their clearance to schedule him next Wednesday, August 24th. Only 2 weeks difference, but we are happy to take it!! The plan then is to take him in for his pre-op work on Tuesday the 23rd and surgery on the 24th. We hope and pray that he will stay healthy through this.

There have been so many people asking how they can help. I am overwhelmed at your kindness and generosity! I never knew how many people cared or have been affected by our little man, it's AMAZING!  I'll be completely honest.....  right now, my only request for help is prayers! Pray for Alex to stay healthy, pray for a speedy recovery, pray for his sweet brother Sam who is so worried about him that he can be comforted, pray for miracles! We know they happen, we know prayer works. We have been so comforted by the many prayers offered in our behalf. This last fast Sunday we were priviledged enough to have multiple people fasting for Alex and our family..... our families, our friends, and our ward. I felt so much peace throughout that day, I was literally lifted up. Your prayers and fasting are everything to us. I know sometimes it seems so easy to "just pray" for someone, that you wish you could do more. There isn't any more that you can do to help our family. I gather so much strength from the words offered in our behalf that thank you isn't enough, but all I can say is Thank you.... thank you..... thank you!

The only unfortunate thing about surgery on the 24th is, it's my nephew Steven's birthday. Not just any birthday but his 16th birthday. Steven, since I know we'll be tied up that day Happy Birthday!! The next day is my brother's birthday, so Michael, Happy Birthday! The next day is my mother is law's birthday, so Hamma... Happy Birthday!! 3 days after that it's Gary's birthday, so Gary, Happy Birthday! I love you! And the day after that, Gary's brother's birthday, so Garth, Happy Birthday! I hope that Alex will be in the middle of a fast recovery and full of spunk for each of your birthday presents!

Thank you to all of you who keep checking in on us. We are so grateful for the love and support you offer, it means more than you know. We think our computer has a virus, so until that is resolved.... no pictures. I have some really cute ones of the boys too. Have  a great night!!