Reid's Baby Blog: Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Thanksgiving Day

Hello all,

Boy did we all get stressed out leaving the hospital, our awesome nurse said we had been there to long & hospital life was not our thing. Reid kinda picked up on all the stress & was fussy.

But, we are in a warm, real wonderful home at Aunt Shawnee's', and life is good. More smiles & grins last night & this morning then all week! He is also feeding way better. Mommy will not need to pump at this rate (TMI). So after all the hospital stress & the surgery all recovered from, this is going to be a vacation till our last check-up Tuesday, then a relaxing train trip home. Then the wait for the big day. We will keep everyone updated on those details when we get home & iron them out.

We are going to miss everyone this Thanksgiving Holiday, But Mike & Shawnee are making us way to comfortable & fun. She makes awesome coffee's in the morning too!

Yes, I will desperately miss the duck hunting and shooting Dads birds for him so he will not loose his confidence (ha ha). I will also have missed the UFC stuff w/ Rob.

Well don't worry about us , I'll be checking out the sag in Mikes chair, Tami & Reid will be spoiled by Shawnee & Tami is confident that Reid will find his giggle before we come home.

Love,
Dave & Tami & Reid
& thank you everyone!

P.S. Mommy & Reid are missing Grumpa & Nanna Lots! Love You!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Happy Thanksgiving!!

We wish you guys were here. It helps so much to be able to see Reid every morning when I turn on the computer. He is such an amazing little boy!

We love you and can not wait for you all to be home where you belong.

Love,
Mickey, Tim, Rachel, Nate and Nick; November 23, 2006 at 11:32:00 AM PST
Anonymous said...: Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hope you're having a great day!!
want you to know that we're thankful for having you (dave, tami & reid) in our lives!!
see you soon!!!

Brandee :); November 23, 2006 at 7:23:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: DEAREST TAMI,DAVID AND REID
WELL TODAY JUST WASN'T THE SAME WITHOUT YOU GUYS HERE..YOUR MOM AND I SHED A FEW TEARS HERE AND THERE (AND I AM NOW JUST TYPING THIS)
WE HAD A GREAT FEAST AND OLD AUNTY GEN EVEN MADE AN APPLE PIE, FIRST ONE IN ABOUT 15 YEARS..
IT SURE IS GOOD TO HEAR THAT OUR BABY REID IS DOING SO GOOD, KEEP IT UP BIG GUY.
A BIG HELLO TO MIKE AND SHAWNIE TOO, THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THAT YOU DOING..
BY FOR NOW, WE LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH..AUNTY GEN AND UNCLE DAVE; November 23, 2006 at 10:02:00 PM PST
The Hatch Pack said...: We had such a wonderful, relaxed Thanksgiving Day with David, Tami, and Reid. Reid was really uncomfortable yesterday and only wanted to be quiet for Tami which was difficult and draining for Tami. We stopped and prayed for him last night and he settled down and went to sleep. I could tell Tami was very homesick yesterday. I can relate I'm always homesick at the holidays.

It has been such a blessing to be with David, Tami, and Reid in this time. We are having such a great time with them. As you know, Reid is a beautiful, miracle baby.

For those who know the story...you'll be surprised to hear that Tami and Patch have buried the hatchet finally:)

Love to all!
Bless you!
Shawnie; November 24, 2006 at 7:58:00 AM PST

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Thank you so very much.

Miracles Do Happen!

Throughout this adventure, one thing is for sure, miracles do happen! Starting from 'day one', we have experienced one miracle after another.

First, we conceived a beautiful baby boy, Reid Morgan Peterson. Second, we made it through a difficult pregnancy. Third, through an unusual string of events, we found ourselves on a fast track of discovery and divine intervention, from Reid's birth until now. (The words 'difficulty to diagnosis to depending on God' had been a reoccuring theme for the past four months.) Fourth, we received blessing after blessing, as finances and jet planes were made available. Fifth, we received news of a liver donor and all the following events flowed into place. Sixth, Reid received a new liver and the miracles keep coming.

We are told that most of these kind of transplant surgeries involve a certain amount of abdominal swelling and / or organ swelling. (In our case, swelling of the liver.) Because of that, 90% of the time, the incision is left open. However, in Reid's case, there was no swelling to speak of and the doctors were able to completely close the incision at the end of the surgery. Not only that, but the new liver started working before the surgery was even completed. This is remarkable! A miracle.

Also, we were told that Reid's skin color would not be better for at least 4-5 days following surgery. However, immediately following surgery, Reid was already looking SO MUCH BETTER. White in his eyes and less yellow in his skin. Also, people keep remarking about his countenance. They call him 'spunky', 'a fighter' and 'strong'. He is more alert and active than what was to be expected. Over all, it seems that even his recovery is miraculous in how quickly he is healing.

We were told that we'd be in the hospital at least a month .. about 10 days in ICU and another 20 in a regular hospital room. However, after just 8 days since surgery, Reid is ready to be discharged from the hospital. In those 8 days, he was eating sooner than expected, he was healing sooner than expected, he was taken off of tubes and IVs sooner than expected, he was taken off of pain killers and meds sooner than expected. This quick recovery is generally unheard of.

We look forward to the wonderful blessings that are yet to come our way for our beautiful miracle baby.

Thank you Abba Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for your supernatural touch of grace and healing, peace and love, faithfulness and power.

We also want to thank YOU! ... All of you out there who have been praying, sending encouraging notes, helping financially and taking care of our responsibilities back home. We've needed you and we appreciate you so much.