Reid's Baby Blog: Reid is Waking Up

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Reid is Waking Up

Waking up & looking around. Last night about 10 pm Reid woke up & looked around. Didn't cry, just groggy & getting his bearings. Mom & I both cried when we saw his WHITE little eyes, the yellow is gone! This whole event is beyond a miracle. Mom went to sleep w/ the gals at Ronald McDonald House, nurses told her tonight he might be able to eat, then shes going to be at bedside a lot, so go get some rest before that. Dad was on night watch. Reid is getting less pain med's so he wakes up easier. They changed his bedding, he had a little fit, he was uncomfortable. Also during one of the routine checks they had him uncovered for too long for his liking, while they checked everything out. Daddy was their comforting him thou.

Mom called this morning while he was crying cause he was trying to pooh, didn't take her long to get here. She's got the touch! They are all at breakfast right now in the cafeteria, while they put a better tube in his tummy, our awesome doctors could see on the x-rays that the tube they had in was not the right size. We get to listen to the doctors do rounds & discuss his case each day. Children's Hospital & everyone working here, YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!! The caliber of people here is second to none! Its hard leaving the boy, every moment he is awake is awesome, but the nurse wanted us to go get some breakfast & said he would be resting by the time we get back.

We are going to be able to see the old liver, I told them a picture would be just fine! Yeh, Daddy is a wimp. I asked for a picture of his new liver or a good one so we could see the difference. We are so grateful, his poor little liver was getting worse way faster than they anticipated. I could cry at the drop of a hat when I think about how blessed we are to have this second chance for Reid. I was holding his hand last night as he was looking at me thinking of all the wonderful adventures I can now dare to dream we can have together, fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, on & on. Thank you Lord!

Gonna go & try & beat the girls to the room w/ Reid

Love's everyone,
Dad

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: I too could cry at the drop of a hat. :) I am so happy for you guys. What an awesome blessing! I am very proud of you both. So few people truly know how to trust and believe. Praise God Reid's parents know how. Rejoicing with you!!! -bj; January 7, 2007 at 1:21:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: Wow!! :) :0 :) !!!!! Just great news!!!! We're so happy--we're telling everyone here in IA...; January 7, 2007 at 1:58:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: Thank you for sharing this wonderful good news and the many miracles you are experiencing. I cried when my daughter called from Kalispell just now to tell me that Reid had a successful surgery. He has not only captured hearts in Montana ... but all over the country and around the globe.

Many are praying for all of you; that God continues to smile on Reid and bless you all with the strength of His love.; January 8, 2007 at 9:50:00 AM PST
Anonymous said...: It is amazing how good Reid looks. His skin is a normal pale color. His eyes are so blue against the very white of his eyes. His hair is so dark against his normal skin color. What a handsome boy! The staff is amazed at how quickly his skin has turned normal. It usually takes a week. Continue to pray that his body accepts the new liver and learns to function with a liver. The staff did a number on the Peterson's by preparing them for the worst case scenario. That stress was almost more than they could handle. Once they realized that what they were facing was NOT the worst case scenario, their stress came way down. The weather here has been grueling for Seattle. Linda and Rikki got here just before the mountain pass was in blizzard condition. God's handprint has been all over this process and miracles are unending. We are so blessed to be here and participate.

Love to all!
Shawnie; January 8, 2007 at 12:38:00 PM 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.

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PO BOX 190902
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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.

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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.