Half way done:)

Hello friends! We are half way done!!!! Wow...it continues to be a journey for all of us:) Ian, our brave 3 yr old and wonderful big brother, hopped on a plane with his papa today to go back home. He was excited to see everyone one back home but especially his dog Tiger:) And he gets to meet his new cousin, Sydney, who was born yesterday, Valentine's day! He said he wants to race cars with her:) It was very hard to see him go home without us, but we know he will be in good hands:)

 Jace continues to heal and with healing he is getting more wiggly:\ Not good Jay-bird! For a few days now he has been wiggling clear down to the foot of his bed.  We are working with the pain management team here to figure out the right medicine to put him on for him to calm down. Until then it's alot of work to keep him still! Please pray for God to cover him with a calmness. We only have 1 1/2 weeks until the pins are to come out and traction to come off!! It should be Feb 26th, Lord willing.  After that, he will be able to begin to sit up in bed and go for some Wagon rides in the hall way:) If everthing stays on track, he will be ready to leave around March 12.

 Danny, ian and I all went out on a date before he left.We went to see the Lego movie! There is a theater here in Baltimore caked the Senator theater.  It was beautiful! It has been restored.  We had a great time together on Valentine's day.

 We are gong to miss our boy that makes us laugh, asks the craziest questions, our snuggle bug, peanut butter and marshmellow eating boy and a great gift from God! We miss you already Ian! You are going to have a great time with everyone back home too. See you soon E! Love you, daddy mommy and Jaybird:)

1 week after the second surgery...God is good:)

Hello Friends! Sorry we have not updated since Jace's last surgery, the days have been flying by! 

Jace did so well with the surgery!  It was 9 hours. Dr. Sponseller was able to pull the whole pelvis closed and Dr. Gearhart was pleased with how the badder went back inside his body. We stayed in PICU until Saturday and we were moved to a huge room on the same floor that we had been on before his second surgery. Where the nurses know him already and were awaiting his return:)

He was able to begin eating on Sunday, which he was very ready for! He gobbled two peices of toast, water, and blueberries! And don't forget the bananas!

My parents and friends Sue are here helping which allowed us to take Ian on a little outing, much needed! We had a great time:) He said that he felt like he was at Disneyland! 

Day out with Ian Ian

This is my friend Sue. She is a huge blessing to me and our family. God brought us together at church where I worked with her for two years. She is an amazing woman. She came to Baltimore to help and to serve. She loves our family and Jace wrapped himself around her little finger forever:) Ian got to play with her and she stayed with Jace every night so I could sleep. Her daughter, Alysa, a NICU nurse, came out to help also after the first surgery. She also stayed over night with Jace while she was here. Of course I dont have any pictures of her with him because I never could remember to do that:/ Thank you so much sweet friends for loving us and taking care of us!

My parents came out for a few weeks to also help! They have ben doing laundry, cooking, watching Ian and staying with Jace. It's so wonderful to have them here , and close:) Danny's parents were here for the first surgery also. We dont have pictures of them either...just wasn't thinking about taking pictures! They were wonderful help too and stayed a few extra days that we needed them to. So much support physically from all of our parents! Our family who couldnt come were lifting us up in prayers during this time which was just as important to us! And continue to do so!

Grandma and Grandpa visiting

There have been ups and downs with these surgeries. Some days are hard and some are easy. But God has been in control of them all and that is what has gotten us through. 

We had our plans all decided...until God changed them:) He already knew how this was all going to work out. Trusting in Him also means being willing to change our plans for knowing that He knows best for us. That is exactly what has happened.

Ian will be going home with Dewey on Feb. 15. We have loved having him here but he has been asking to go home. Since we live with Dewey and Mary ( Dannys parents) Ian will get to go home:) It is nt going to be easy on this momma and daddy, but we know that this is best. We will be able to then focus on Jace, to get him healed and back home. We will also be moving to the Children's House this Sunday. This is a home for families that need a place to stay while having a child stay at Hopkins. Ian is already set up with freinds to go see and to keep him busy until we can come home.

Here are some prayer requests:

1. For Jace to continue to do well, no infections, for him to stay relaxed and calm in order to keep still, for the pain to continued to be managed so well.

2. Transition to the Children's house on Sunday.

3. Ian to do well with the transition back home and to have fun with family and friends

4. Communication between Danny and I as we maintain communication with doctors and nurses.

5. Suzanne's parents as they travel back home to Indiana on Monday, weather.

6. God to be glorified in everything and everyday that we are here!

We have been so supported by all of you through prayer and financially. Thank you for taking time to keep up to date with us, caring for us, and loving us!

Love,

The Wakleys