Home from the hospital!!

We arrived at GMH on Monday morning for Ellison's first surgery. He spent almost three hours in surgery and the next four days recovering in the hospital. He is still feeling the post - surgery blues but is almost 100 percent after major surgery at 3-1/2 months old. (AMAZING)

The Lord was with us every step of the way. First, Ellison was unable to eat after a certain time the night before and instead of waking up with his normal angry scream for food, he woke up after we arrived at the hospital and actually smiled quite a bit before surgery. After surgery

we were able to meet with Dr. Abrams (surgeon). Dr. Abrams told us that the surgery was "textbook" (who knew that surgery could be textbook). He told us that what he saw during the surgery in regards to muscle structure and development was exciting and encouraging as we move forward towards the next step of reversing his colostomy. If we continue on this path Ellison could have the colostomy reversed within two months and the odds of normal bowel function are great. This news was welcome and was followed by a hospital stay that included great nurses, low pain levels for Ellison, visits from family and friends, lots of balloons and new clothes, and great food and sleeping arrangements. Ok maybe not the last two I mentioned but we made due on those fronts.

We just wanted to use this post to say once more that God is faithful. I cannot believe that it was almost four months ago when this part of the journey began. In the midst of that pain and hurt I could not see "down the road", I just knew that I did not want our new family to have to walk down it. It has came and went and we are through with the first surgery. I am trusting that very soon surgeries will be behind Ellison and he and his parents will always have a testimony to lean on in tough times. A testimony that says God was faithful to comfort, to provide, to watch over, and to heal.

Ellison looking around trying to figure out this hospital thing.
We finally got to put on regular clothes. He looked like my
baby that day.

Waiting to be discharged.

Bottoms up! Ellison had to lay on his belly with bright lamps

shining on his bottom for 20 min 3 times a day to help heal his incision.

It was the cutest thing. Yes, that is his mommy up in the crib with him. Their cribs held up

to 200 lbs so were good.

Ellison really enjoyed the fish at the hospital.

Taking a nap in mommy's arms.

Enjoying all of his new stuffed animals. Thanks Grace Ann.