Going Home

Paton's going home on Monday!  We are so excited.  He's clear of infection, and his shunt seems to be functioning at this point.  The doctors are all pleased with his progress, and so are we.  The bulge at his surgery site on his back is much, much smaller, and isn't continually filling up with spinal fluid.

Hannah so much enjoys her new little brother.  She really wanted to stay with me at the hospital the other day to see him awake again and get to hold him, even though it meant sitting in the hospital ICU for about 5 hours.  She entertained herself by reading, but was thrilled when Pate woke up.  She really wanted to feed him and hold him.  Here are a couple of pictures.  She'll make a great mama some day.

God has been so good.  We hope to be all together again in about 3 days!