Day 1 recovery

First we want to thank you again for praying last night. Everett was extubated around 1am and he has been breathing on his own with no problems! He doesn't even need the nasal cannula. The nurse removed his catheter and femoral arterial line (it's like an IV but goes into the femoral artery) this morning. He has had some pain through the night and this morning, but the nurses and doctors are doing a great job of keeping it under control. He is taking Tylenol and morphine. He is waking up off and on but is still drowsy from his medication. We can't hold him until his pacing wires and cardiac lines are removed.

Specific prayer requests for today are: that Everett will continue to heal and recover according to plan, that his chest tubes, cardiac lines, and pacemaker wires can all be removed as soon as possible, and that his pain will remain under control. Please pray that his heart rhythm stays normal and that he will be ready to leave the ICU tomorrow. Please also pray for Elijah. He has been disrupted by all of this chaos but is handling it pretty well. Our families have been taking care of him and giving him lots of love. It is hard to be away from him so much, but we know he is being taken care of.

Blake and I feel so refreshed today and we know it is because God has answered the prayers of so many family and friends. We are humbled by the love you have shown to our son. Our prayer has been that God will be glorified through Everett and it is such a blessing to see him answer that prayer. Blake said to me today that he has never been more proud to be a father than when he saw Everett breathe on his own for the first time last night. God is so good to us. We will continue to update you.

Blake&Caroline