tuesday morning, february 26

sorry for the lack of updates over the past few days.

there haven't been many significant changes, but finally, after four or so days of no sleeping, dad is finally resting at night. i think he was in information and experience overload and was having a hard time in his hospital room which is about the size of a matchbox. mom has started sleeping in his room with him (she took a few days off of sleeping at the hospital), so i think that helps settle him and comfort him. sleep is obviously vital to his healing.

he's still doing dialysis. the kidneys are still in limbo. we're lying in wait to see if they'll still come back around.

on a lighter note: when he was a bit confused this last week, i asked him, "dad, what do you not remember?" his quick reply was, "how am i supposed to tell you what i don't remember if i don't remember?" it didn't take him long to show me who was still the quickest wit. "here's your sign."

things to pray for:

*kidneys
*appetite: he officially can have "real food" but he's not that into it yet.
*rest - they have to check his vitals so often that he might as well have a squeaky saloon door.
*strength
*his spirits
*the trip down to dialysis will become less overwhelming with each visit - he sits there for 4 hours completely uncomfortable and the entire event is a bit disconcerting.

he mentioned the other day that he doesn't want any visitors until he's all better, and he was very gracious and apologetic as he said it. what a gentleman! it's just all too much as it is, but mandy compiled several days of comments, emails, and some cards that we're ready to give him once he feels up to reading or can handle the emotion of seeing all of the care and concern that has been poured out over him during the last month.

thanks so much, everyone...

God is faithful.