Perspective

There's nothing like perspective to remind us to be thankful for all the blessings we have in life-especially our health. Being in the hospital has certainly reminded me to count my blessings. There are children here that will not get to home for Christmas and children that have been here for weeks. There was a child in ICU that probably weighed 2 pounds, and another one right beside us that coded twice while we were there (pray for that family). There are children that don't know the joys of having a loving family and a church family that go above and beyond. 

Jake is doing so well today and had a very restful night. He slept from 12-9, with a few nurses taking his vital signs and giving meds. Other than that he didn't move. He is smiling and -we had some great laughs this morning with Bordo, Gina, Brycee and Clint and I'm sure we're in for some more with the Park's on their way. We are so thankful for the visits. Jake has taken three laps around the halls this mornig. Xray came back today with the news of a fully expanded lung, (sing praise)!

Overall, he is great! His pulse-ox machine says he has 100% saturation and his heart  rate is staying in the 60's, which is so great compared to yesterday when his bpm was in the high 90's (another praise)!  His heart is working very effeciently!

Continue to pray for Jake when you think of him-that he will continue in a smooth recovery and be restored to complete health.

My prayer for each of you is that you celebrate the holidays with a healthy perspective on what our Lord and Savior has done for you.

"Peace on Earth"