Pictures and Afternoon at Shands

Walking up to the Entrance of Shands

Shands

Everything is o.k. with Daddy here!

Dad and Santi

Alexis and Santi

Dad in scrubs after going back with Santi

Santi with his sweet nurse, Brittany

Santi before surgery

Before surgery with Dad

Shands
4:10pm


I had planned on updating a lot more today, but things have been moving and I can't always whip out the computer in the hallways and such. =) I hope the pictures will compensate for what I didn't post earlier.


As we site here in Santi's cozy room with rain and wind outside, we are waiting for Cilicia to still come out of surgery. She has been in surgery since 1:30pm. Things seemed to be just a little more difficult then they thought so we heard it will be another 2- 2 1/2 hours. Please continue to pray.


Santi is doing well. It was hard to see him at first, but he has such a good attitude that it really makes you more upbeat and encouraged about his new halo. I think he looks like a Mexican Statue of Liberty! We thought that Santi would have only four screws on his halo apparatus, but he needed seven. The screws don't look all that glamorous, but I think he will heal well and his hair will grow back out on the sides in due time. We are very encouraged with the outcome of the surgery...the Lord has blessed.


We have had great nurses all day, for Santi and Cilicia both. Santi's first nurse when looking at our family picture, asked what the baby's name was. When she heard it was Titus, she said, "Oh! That's just before Philemon!" She was a sweet Christian girl and took great care of Santi.


We were hoping, and the doctors had tried, to get Santi in the same room with Cilicia, but that didn't work out, but again, the Lord has a purpose. We have a wonderful, sweet Christian woman next door with a little baby that needs a liver transplant and is waiting for a call that they have found a match. Please pray for this little girl as well...her name is Dawn, which she said means, "In the Beginning" and being their first child they thought this name appropriate. Little Dawn is ten months old and is very tiny for her age.The mom's name is Laura and she said she feels blessed to have us as roommates, but what a blessing for us!


Santi said he can't wait to walk again and he also said he wants Wendy's food. He can't have Wendy's tonight, but for sure we will get him something tomorrow. These clear, liquid meals are quite interesting and not all that appealing. =) Oh, well...Jello here we come!

Again, thank you for praying. I know the Lord is listening and answering your prayers. What a comfort to know all of you are uplifting us in prayer. The hospital is a needy place full of needy people. Continue to pray that we would be a light for Him.

Anita