Normal?

Hi Friends,

I wanted to update you on David's progress to date.

He is acting like nothing ever happened! He eats and plays like he always has. He has seen himself in the mirror a few times, and he stares at the eye like he knows something is different, but he really hasn't messed with the eye at all. Over the course of the day yesterday, the swelling in the eye went down dramatically. This morning, the signs of bruising on the eyelid and around the eye look drastically diminished as well. I am really surprised and so pleased at his progress. I have to keep the matter from accumulating and matting his eyelashes together. That is not the most pleasant part of the day, but he seems to tolerate it at a lower volume that I anticipated. I also have to make sure to get ointment into the eye 4 times each day. This task has also been much easier than anticipated - which is great because it would cause a lot more trauma to the eye if I had to fight with him to get the ointment in. Here is what he looked like the day after surgery.



The big kids have taken all these changes in stride. Isaac especially has been very open to ask tons of questions about it, but has seemed satisfied with the answers that we've given him. I think that since David doesn't seem to be in much pain, that helps them both to move on to the next step.

Rob was able to go on his work trip. This is a real blessing to him as this is a busy time of year for him at work, and postponing this trip could have caused a real headache for him. He was willing to postpone the trip, but it is a blessing that he didn't have to do that!

In other news, the deal we made to purchase a house in Clemmons, NC has fallen through. There were some issues with the appraisal and the inspection that have made us feel the need to move on and look for something somewhere else. I was a little disappointed at first, but at the moment, I am feeling some excitement about what is out there for our family! We have felt God's hand leading and protecting so often in the recent years that we are confident that He will lead us to just the right place.

We feel so much gratitude for the gracious care given to us by all of you. We covet your prayers and your notes of courage, comfort, and support. It has been such a boost to us. Thank you all so much!!

-Kim