11.11.11

I like the number 11...I have 11 children...need I say more?! And today, on 11.11.11, my entry was selected to win $1100 from KARE11 news! Every hour, the station awarded grants to deserving non profit organizations that were nominated by people in the community. The $1100 grant will go to Hopekids--an organization near and dear to all 11 of our children and their very thankful parents!

Isn't that great?!!

Elijah's long day...

Right before surgery..the Verced has already been given and Elijah was very happy at this point! Verced made him feel very relaxed before he went back to the operating room.

After over 3 1/2 hours in the operating room today, Elijah is just beginning to wake up. It is almost 6pm and he is still at the hospital.  He was at the hospital for bloodwork at 7:45am. They were able to do all the procedures that they had hope to be able to do. He has had so many surgeries, it is very difficult to get in an IV and especially to find a vein to place the central line. They decided to use the same vein to try and save the few good veins that are left. His sinuses were very packed and he has narrowing of his sinus passages. They will be culturing what they got out of his sinuses and we will meet with the ENT to discuss what they find next week.  He has been having a lot of bleeding from his nose. He did have a platelet transfusion yesterday and so the bleeding should be settling down. His hip is sore after the bone marrow biopsy.
Poor little guy! His arm and chest hurts where the line was placed. His nose and sinuses are sore and uncomfortable and his hip hurts. They have given him tylenol with codeine to ease the pain.  We should be able to leave the hospital soon.
It's been a long day...and sweet Elijah has held up well...but I just want him to be able to rest comfortably overnight..please pray for restful sleep for this little guy. He really needs it.