Kaden

Thanks for everyone's prayers!! Kaden was born with a tiny hole in the roof of his mouth (called a cleft palate). We knew when he was about 1 year old, he would need to get it fixed. Well Monday, Feb 15th was that day. He had surgery to repair the cleft by a plastic surgeon (considered reconstructive surgery) and also had ear tubes put in (because the cleft was causing frequent ear infections).

Surgery went well. We spent the first night in the Pediatric ICU, just to be safe. Monday was a terrible day as I think that it is just tough to have a sick kid. But praise the Lord that "his mercies are new every morning" (Lamentations 3:22-23). Tuesday, Kaden was a new man and feeling much better. We transferred to Pediatrics on Tues morning and he has had a great day! We are hoping for a discharge to home tomorrow.

Continue to keep Kaden in your prayers. He needs to drink lots to stay hydrated!!! And pray for sleep and good rest for all of us.

Snapped some pics for him to look at someday...

in the PICU, shortly after he got back from surgery...

mama's boy, for sure. he was super swollen and miserable at first.

with grandma, sporting his armboards, monitors and iv

this morning, feeling MUCH better. you can see the safety stitch taped to his cheek.

on pediatrics...getting a run ride from grandma in the hallways...