There are no clever titles for a post like this one....

Yep.
Broken.
A toros fracture of the left distal radius.
Long arm cast.
Follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in 3 weeks.

Seriously, now. Medical stuff is so much more fun when the patient is not your own child.

Saturday night we were visiting some friends (who shall at this time remain nameless for legal purposes.....JOKING!!!!!!). Micah was perched on a chair, closely observing the older kids who were learning a new card game. Next thing we knew.....THUD.......he had tipped the chair. The cry that followed was not his ususal "I'm hurt and very mad" cry...it was (in retrospect) his "I have a broken arm" cry.

The break is a minor one (if there is such a thing!?!?) and should heal very nicely....we are thankful for that.

He is tolerating the cast VERY well....and we are EXTREMELY thankful for that!!!!

Please pray for rapid and complete healing of his little bone!!! :)

And...if you should think of a clever title for this post....please drop me a line in the comment box below!!!!!

We Give Thanks...

Happy Thanksgiving....from our home to yours!!

Today is a day for giving thanks. A day for counting blessings. A day set aside for gratitude.
And we are a thankful family, indeed.
As we count our many blessings, please know that we are thinking of all of you...those near and far...and we are thankful for the many ways that you bless our family.

You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
Psalm 118:28

K

"Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have,
because God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5

Praise!

Dad's surgery went very well. They were able to do the whole procedure w/the scope (HUGE praise!!) so his recovery should be easier. He will most likely be in the hospital for 3 days (maybe less, maybe more...).

THANK YOU AGAIN for praying!! It is so very, very awesome to know that dad is being lifted up before the throne of the "Ultimate Physician"!!

Would it be too much??

Would it be too much to ask you to be praying again this afternoon?? My dad (“Papaw”) will be having surgery around 4:00 p.m. I will be back with an update later tonight!!

Thank you….I knew I could count on you guys!! ☺

Please Pray....

Posted from Clarian North Hospital in Indianapolis, IN....

Yesterday my dad ("Papaw") was admitted to the hospital. Intially we thought he had a bleeding ulcer...but, as things sometimes go, it is not that simple. He actually has an unusual type of hiatal hernia that has caused his stomach to "twist around itself" (I will spare you all of the medical details). He will need surgery to repair it. If he can tolerate a liquid diet today, we will hopefully be able to take him home and come back for the surgery next week.

For now, we would very much appreciate your prayers...
-for dad to tolerate the liquid diet
-for him to be able to go home later TODAY
-for the surgery to be scheduled for early next week
-for the best "team" to come together for the surgery (anesth, nurses, etc)
-for the surgery to be successful by laproscope (ie. not need open surgery)
-for quick recovery

Thank you SO much...
I will keep you posted!!

A good laugh...

Maybe I was just a little slap-happy after a weekend of being on call....but this video made me giggle....have you seen it already? It is worth playing twice, I think.

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter
and your lips with shouts of joy.
Job 8:21

Thanks for still checking in....maybe I will get around to some real blog-posting this week!!??