Reid's Baby Blog: Coming Home Soon

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Coming Home Soon

The Doc's think Reid is awesome, saw him having a wonderful evening last night. Up talking, squeaking, chuckling, you never tell he went through all he has. So his blood test are good, numbers keep getting closer to normal. Also he is feeding better, burping better, is definitely a pooh'n machine. Has lots of little jobs, needs to save up for bigger jobs so mommy don't feel like the pit stop queen at NASCAR. They unhooked the last of the stuff today, still got an I.V. in the neck for blood draws, will lose that when we leave.

When we leaving, well could be Friday or Saturday! I think he setting records on recovery here! Tami & the boy will be staying in Seattle doing follow up visits for a few weeks. Dad will probably come visit in the weekends. I hope the hospital feels the pride of their teams accomplishment as much as we feel indebted to them for all their hard work & care.

Dad & Mom & Reid

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: WooHoo! It will be so good for everyone to get out of there and feel normal again. We are looking forward to spending some quality time with the squeaker (Aunt Shawnie's nickname for Reid) and Mom and Dad too:)

Love to all!
Shawnie; January 11, 2007 at 2:24:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: Dear Dave
When I received your Christmas letter (on jan 10) i was so happy to hear that you had a son and then extremely upset to hear that he was so sick. That night I prayed like I never prayed before, and now there is such great and miraculous news. He's a special child; i could see that in the pictures (so happy, even when he was sick). our prayers are with you and your family. Annette & Tom Leverington; January 12, 2007 at 6:23:00 AM PST
Anonymous said...: Hooray on the wonderful recovery so far!!
The article in the Interlake today (Jan 12th ) is very good! :D They used the pic of Tami bending over Reid after surgery, but it's not in the online article. :(
Here's the url : http://dailyinterlake.com/articles/2007/01/12/news/news04.txt

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Much love in Him,
Angela, Derrick and boys; January 12, 2007 at 7:36:00 AM PST
Anonymous said...: Hey guys! Thanks for doing the blogging thing . . . it's so nice to be up to date on everything happening over there with you. I'm even more in awe of the miracle of life . . . and God's awesomeness ; ) It was cool to see Reid on the national news as I was working out at the gym the other day. Can't wait to see him more and watch him enjoy life as a healthy little boy.

Love from ABOVE,
Catie and Tony and the rugrats; January 12, 2007 at 8:16:00 AM PST
Anonymous said...: How wonderful to know that your lovely baby is doing so well after his transplant. Best Wishes to you, little Reid! My brother was an organ donor (from Kalispell) 2 years ago and provided life changing donations to 35 people. I don't want to get on a soap box but I am hoping that once things calm down for you all that you will remember Reid's donor family, and possibly write to them about your miracle pregnancy and miracle baby. I know this would help them a lot with their loss. Take care; January 12, 2007 at 8:33:00 AM PST

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About Reid Morgan Peterson

Reid Peterson Fund

REID PETERSON FUND at GLACIER BANK.

There is a bank account at Glacier Bank for Reid Peterson. You can walk in and make a deposit at anytime and at any branch. If you wish to mail in funds, make checks and / or money orders payable to: Reid Peterson.

Mail to:
REID PETERSON
PO BOX 190902
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS:

There are a couple of options for tax deductible donations. The first, with the Peterson's home church Hungry Horse Chapel (Pastor Brent Schmit) and the second with All Nations Fellowship (Pastor Jeny Running Brook Covill). If you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt, make your financial gift payable to the church and mail to the address below. Please include a note, on a separate piece of paper, stating your financial gift designation.

HUNGRY HORSE CHAPEL
PO BOX 190038
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

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Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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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.