Surgery Monday

Owen is all set to gave surgery Monday. I guess the this time is the charm.

Surgery is scheduled to start at 8:30am and last about 4-6 hours. Please check back for updates throughout the day.

Here is a picture of Owen relaxing on the couch with me today.

Dimes

I can't believe I forgot about this story, but I did until Nate's cousin posted something on facebook.

I can't remember the entire origin of the dime story, or why they know it's Grandpa, but either way, it's touching, and reminds me that there are angels watching over us.

When Nathan's grandpa passed away, his Grandma started finding dimes, everywhere.  She always said they were from Dale, and were reminders that he was watching over us.

Fast forward to Owen's stay at Children's.  We had been there just a little while, and still had no idea what was wrong with Owen.  Owen's nurse saw something on the floor, and what did she pick up...a dime.  I think for me that was when I knew everything was going to be okay because we had someone up above taking care of our son. 

When I remembered about this yesterday, it made me feel better again. It renewed my feelings that I had back then, that everything will be okay. 

Third times the charm?

That's what people keep telling me anyway.  I hope it's true, we all really want the surgery day to get here, and just get it done.  There is so much build up, anxious feelings, and planning schedules that goes into this every time, that I am not sure I can do it again. 

We are scheduled for May 16th, so we are about a week and a half away.  Things are looking up, Owen has not had to have a nebulizer treatment in 24 hours, and is not weezing at all.  So, now our goal is to keep him healthy for the next week and a half. 

It will be so nice to finally be able to go places without analyzing every aspect of the decision because Owen might get sick.