It looks like we are finally on for an upper esophagus sphincter (UES) dilation. Caden is scheduled to report to the main MUSC operating room area at 9:10 am Friday morning. The procedure is scheduled to begin at approximately 11AM tomorrow. This is really an outpatient procedure, but the cardiologist want Caden in the main hospital OR using cardiology’s anesthesia staff rather than being of in an outpatient clinic. Please keep Caden in your prayers on Friday morning (14th) as he goes through this procedure. We will have a follow up visit to radiology on Monday morning to get a modified barium swallow (MBS) study. It is our hope and expectation that Caden will show improved swallowing functionality for the first time since birth.
Fun
The Osborne camp has been having fun in recent weeks even though ALL of us have had our share of the sinus crud that has been going around. The picture of Caden above on the left is one that represents a family tradition that Sherry started on Riley’s first birthday. Each year Sherry gets a picture of each of the boys wearing one of my dress shirts. The idea is to show how much they grow each year.
If you are really into picture fun, you have got to check our the Young’s blog. They have a family tradition of taking a family photo each year for Christmas. With five young Young children, it can be quit an event to capture a good shot. I think they average 30 plus attempts. Anyway, check out the details of their latest attempt at continuing this family tradition. I think Julie only posted about 14 tries. Given the recent summer like temperatures in the low country, Sherry and I thought the 4th of July picture in their side bar would have made a great Christmas photo.
Speaking of cool pictures. Check out this little treat. This is the product of our 2nd annual gingerbread train project. You will notice a cute little family of five waiting beside the train. Everything you see is edible including the snow (coconut shavings). Well, I would not recommend eating the foil wrapped around the coins in the US Mint car. That can be painful on the dental work. 😯
EEEverything else is edable and Riley can’t wait to prove it.
Last year we did an engine, caboose, and two other cars. This year we got a little over ambitious and created an engine, caboose, and four cars. One (the passenger car) was custom made rather than using the Family Fun magazine template.
Answered Prayers
I want to ensure you that God is at work in a big way. The prayer requests that I posted recently have been answered. Praise God! Little Alex is now at home. He still has plenty to overcome, and has been through a rough month or so. He is doing much better now.
Our little friend Callie at Standford, CA has gone through a couple of bowel surgeries since the last post and God has shown up in a miraculous way. There was one point where the doctors had her parents convinced that she would not make it though the night. I felt strongly God was not done with Callie and that the doctors were not correct in this prediction. I prayed that God would give Callie’s parents the faith and hope they needed to see Callie through. God did just that and Callie is stable. She is still in critical condition in the Standford ICU, but she is much better and is moving in the right direction weeks after the doctors predicted she would not live through the night. Praise God!
I hope you enjoyed this. We appreciate your prayers and support more than you can imagine. Once again, please keep Caden in your prayers tomorrow morning especially.
Please pray for:
- Protection over Caden
- God to guide the hands of the medical professionals working with Caden
- Caden to be strong and without fear
- Caden to have a rapid and smooth recovery
I will update once we are out of recovery and headed home. Please also keep me, Sherry and the boys in your prayers next week. I will be on work travel for the first in a while next week. I have taken a new assignment and have to go meet my new boss in DC. I am not leaving until after the MBS Monday. A coworker asked if I would see the president while I was in Washington. I told her that I was sure that the president knew I would be in town and it would not surprise me if he stopped by my hotel for coffee one evening. 😉
Seriously, this is a busy week getting ready for Christmas and Sherry will fly solo for a few days. She has not done this with three yet, so please keep her in your prayers in particular. I get my chance to run solo for a few days in January when Sherry goes to Arkansas for a wedding. 😕
I’ll leave you with one final picture. Josiah got right in the mix when the Christmas decorations came out a couple of weeks ago.
