Ups, Downs, Ups and Downs

Today started off OK. Until they came back in and told us Dad needed a second surgery.

Yesterday we started off in full excitement and positive thinking. That lasted all the way until this morning when they woke us up to let us know they had to take Dad back down to surgery :(

So Dad's new heart wasn't being very efficient :( They needed to bring him back down to surgery to install a few devices to help aid the new heart until other functions can be controlled.

When they came back after 6 more hours of surgery they said they felt they were in a better place than this morning and they were optomistic. 

So we went about our day of waiting

 

 First we waited while they called a code red (fire) on the other side of the building and we watched them all evacuate from the family canter window. Kylie really loved the ladder truck with all the flags!

 When 1st Surgery was done they moved us all back to the 6th floor to wait. We had quite a crew. Cousin Gabby brought snack and coloring pages which turned out to be a big time passer and took our minds off things for a while.

Guess who colored what picture???

 Gabby also brought some yummy chocolate snacks too! Kylie wore them well, her face doesn't lie :) She also went on the hunt for Rapunzel's tower with Lilly and Kerry.

 

Even little Vivian joined in the spirit  by wearing her heart outfit :)

 

 Right before everyone left Viv gave us the got your nose sign. One that Dad often does with the kids we took it as a great sign.

After everyone left...Then the Dr came in :(

He basically said Dad is Critical. They are trying everything they can to improve all the odds and they will remain optimistic but he has an extremely long long long road ahead.  They said the next 24 hours will be extremely critical. Please even if you have never prayed before we need that prayer chain going strong tonight. I know Dad says he can feel it when people pray and help him through. We need all the help, positive energy, well wishes, and Massive amounts of prayers that we can get. We know this is what Dad wants more than anything! I think we want it more! Please please keep the prayers coming. Please ask friends and family members to pray and pray hard. We need a good positive energy flowing here and I know we can do this!!!

Until tomorrow,

Laurie