Greetings! Last Friday we had mentioned that Elsa had her g-tube surgery cancelled due to her two pound gain in the last seven weeks. We had emotionally prepared for this week for a long time and it was a bit surreal to be footloose and fancy free instead of at Mary Bridge for the week. Instead of a hospital room and cafeteria food, we chose to run with the sun and take advantage of the fleeting summer.
We did receive multiple calls this week leading up to the scheduled surgery date from various departments in the surgery wing. The cancel note from our surgeon didn't make it to everyone. These calls were pleasant reminders that Elsa had done it (for this month at least:)) and wouldn't need the extra feeding help with a tube.
So what did we do? Elsa and Jonas went to a farm! They played with their good friend Joshua (our good friends' December 12th baby). Elsa now, when asked and if in the proper mood, will make the sound of a pig. She picked it up herself and just started doing it whenever we said 'pig'. Very cool! Jonas played and ran and watched the bigger kids. He really liked seeing what everyone was doing and is picking up all sorts of new skills all the time. Joshua said "Elsa" all the time at the farm and Jonas is hankering to do it too!
We had so many great calls/emails/visits/texts of celebration this past week and are thankful for all the thoughts and prayers leading up to what ended up being a week of thankfulness!
Pictures: Arriving at the farm; swings!; looking at the pig; Jonas, Elsa and Joshua at the fire hydrant--fascinating!; taco night.
Videos: Jonas dancing to Dan's 80's music in honor of Dan's high school reunion
Videos: Jonas dancing to Dan's 80's music in honor of Dan's high school reunion
God Bless,
Mari & Dan & Elsa & Jonas
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