Our amazing boy . . .

I had hoped to be able to post some pictures but we are having some technical difficulties with our internet access and we have to use the public computers here at the RMH. I just wanted to post something to let everyone know how things are going here in Chicago. It seems that each and every thing involved with this trip and surgery has truly been blessed. From the fundraising where we raised enough money to pay not only for the surgery but for our travel expenses, the gift of sky miles for free air fare from a friend of a friend, the opportunity to stay at the RMH, which is amazing and of course the amazing results of Carter's surgery not to mention the fantastic weather here in Chicago. We could not have even dreamed to ask for all of this.

The results of the surgery, hospital stay, Carter's recovery have all been exceeding way beyond our expectations. Carter is really doing great. He's out of the hospital and recovering here at the house. His incision is much larger than Ryan and I thought it would be and it's a little scary, it's about 5 or 6 inches long. But of course once again our little trooper has amazed us with his perseverance to just be himself and do what he wants to do. He's been able to play and walk around a little. We are having a bit of a hard time keeping the bandages in place just because of where the wound is located and he is iching from the bandages. I imagine that we haven't seen the worst of the iching. That will probably be seen when it really starts to heal.

We don't get to go home until he sees the doctor on Wednesday. I am very homesick and miss the girls terribly. Next to the surgery, that has been the most difficult thing for me.

I just have to say that getting this surgery over and it being so successful has been a huge weight lifted off of us. Praise God that He is watching over our little guy so closely. It's so amazing to see His work in each and every aspect of this experience. I hope that this testimony is visible to everyone that has been involved. Thank you to all for the prayers and all the love for our family. We love you all.