We choose to see small and large events in our lives as tender mercies and miracles. Our family has had their share of them that’s for sure. Each of us has had them occur throughout the years. Today I choose to acknowledge one of them. Brent’s big project at work went live this morning (a miracle in and of itself) and he woke up at his normal weight, having dropped all of his 30 lbs of fluid since coming home from the hospital. This was not the case even as of yesterday. He seriously just left for his office on campus to watch and aid in the changing over of the systems. So crazy. So wonderful. So blessed. We acknowledge His hand, your faith, your prayers, your positive thoughts and vibes, and your constant support. Thank you. Once again. 

We still have no definitive answers or diagnosis for this 10 day hospital stay. Just praying it’s over. 

He’s home

 Brent did make it home last night at about 5:30. We are thankful he is home. Now we figure out our new norm and schedule with all the meds. We pray all goes well and he can stay home. 

Thank you for your faith, love, and prayers. 

 

Supposedly we are headed home soon. Hospitals shut down on the weekend because nobody gets sick on weekends. Ha. It has literally taken the entire day to figure out discharge orders. . . Still waiting . . .

 Today the Dr's told Brent that if all goes well tonight, and he keeps getting rid of some of the 30 lbs. of built up fluid, that he is on track to be released tomorrow. Brent say he feels like Wall-E, fat and just lazily sitting in his recliner. There are still no definitive answers as to what started all of this in the first place. Lots of theories, but cultures are still pending. If he comes home tomorrow it will be with IV antifungals for the suspected Cocci/Valley Fever in his lungs. 

One theory of the initial fever and gut problems is that the Crohn's flare he was having while we also had Covid in May, and then treated the flare with high dose steroids, triggered the coccidioidomycosis or cocci that was hibernating in his lungs. The cultures take quite awhile so that hasn't been confirmed yet. None of the other theories have panned out either. We just shake our heads, the Dr's just shake their heads, and we write it off as, it's because he is who he is, and nothing is normal. 

Many of you say that you appreciate a specific thing to pray for. I guess that would be that he has a good night, continues to lose the fluid buildup, and can safely come home without rebounding back in. We pray that eventually tests will confirm a real, treatable diagnosis.

As always, we love and appreciate you. We know that life deals all of us trials and extremely hard times. Our trials are your not trials, and visa versa, but they are all trials nonetheless. We believe that we are all here to help each other be the best we can be, and lift each other up and out of whatever hell we may find ourselves in. Our particular trials usually involve health. Yours may be something totally different. Thanks for lifting us up, and we pray that we can help you when needed.

We went to the balloons this morning. Of course they didn't get to go up, but we had fun anyways. 

Marshall showing pure joy and excitement.

Gramma, Auntie Mimi< Violet & Marshall.

Nine more days until Thomas comes home!  But who's counting?

Joseph, Violet & Marshall.

Elanor was more interested in eating the Chick Fil A ears.