Update! But first thank you to everyone who prayed and contacted us! It was hard and even with the anxiety med I took...I cried. Okay, I tried really hard not to as I know it was not good for him to see me sad... but he would smile at me sweetly as he saw me struggle to hold back tears.
Nicolas, on the other hand, was strong. You could tell he was afraid but he stayed stoic and strong. When we got there they were waiting for us. Apparently they had a scheduling issue and were able to get to him right away. So instead of getting there at 11:30 and it taking until 1:00 for us to go into surgery... he was headed back about 12:15. they took us back so fast I didn't get to bless the doctor or Nicolas with that special holy water that our dear friend and neighbor Jackie had made up for us. But God had his hands on them anyway.
Nicolas, on the other hand, was strong. You could tell he was afraid but he stayed stoic and strong. When we got there they were waiting for us. Apparently they had a scheduling issue and were able to get to him right away. So instead of getting there at 11:30 and it taking until 1:00 for us to go into surgery... he was headed back about 12:15. they took us back so fast I didn't get to bless the doctor or Nicolas with that special holy water that our dear friend and neighbor Jackie had made up for us. But God had his hands on them anyway.
He came back to recovery about 90 minutes later. He had a hard time waking up from the meds. But he is a deep, deep sleeper anyway. He hurt when he was awake. He also got a bit nauseated. But he was hungry, thirsty and smiled. He is very brave!
He of course loved that he could have all the Popsicle slushies he wanted!
He also was looking forward to watching movies at the hospital and at home but alas couldn't not keep his eyes open no matter how hard he tried. Falls asleep after trying very hard to stay awake for Monster, Inc. Note that he has Lexi's Illini tag blankie, his own blankie, two pillows he loves and his Pandy to comfort him! Not short on love at all!
So we took the long ride home with me in the back smashed between carseats so I could help hold his drooping, zonked head up. I immediately bundled him on our couch while Shawn tried to get the grass cut before our neighbors called the city on us.
So my baby boy slept and I worried about him. Friends called, emailed, etc. And I answered and I watched him.
So my baby boy slept and I worried about him. Friends called, emailed, etc. And I answered and I watched him.
I don't know if I took my eyes off my baby for more then a few minutes at a time.
He woke up for a short time and his took a visit from grandparents and tried to once again watch a movie. The movie didn't last long as his eyes got so tired. But not before we called Grandma Birdie who was keeping Lexi all day and overnight to help us out. We called to say good-night to Lexi. Nicolas asked to talk to her. All day this little boy was strong and never ever cried. I gave the phone to him to talk to his little sister and watched as his little lip began to tremble.
"What is wrong, sweetie?" I asked.
" I miss Lexi! I want Lexi to be home." he cried
From the other end of the phone I heard a sweet voice of our little girl as she said softly, "It's okay Nicolas, I am right here! I am here. Don't cry. I am right here."
He handed me the phone and cried into his pillow.
They love each other! They may squabble and such as all siblings may do. But these two start their days together and end them together. And I believe not having the other at that moment broke my small boy after a day of being so very brave!
They day was over. He fell asleep with his daddy sleeping on the floor. Let the healing begin!
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