{ Thankful }

Today, we're thankful for the gift of health and for the medical professionals that help us be healthy.

This year we think especially of Henry and all the people who have cared for him. 

This is a picture of Henry's bravery beads. 

Each bead represents a different test or procedure he underwent during his stay in the hospital.  A beautiful reminder of how much he has endured and how strong he has become. 

This afternoon we met with Dr. Uitvlugt, who once again looked at Henry's incision.  He's been watching it closely because the patch that holds his abdominal muscles together is beginning to poke its edge out of the hole that has formed in the center of the incision.  The good news we received today was that Dr. Uitvlugt feels Henry is ready to have his third, and hopefully final, surgery, which would be to remove the patch.  The surgery is set for December 27th.  While we hate for Henry to have yet another surgery, we're eager to move beyond it.  Just in time to start fresh with a new year!