We’ve been home for 9 days now and are finding a routine. Declan is recovering. He tires more easily than he used to, which is to be expected as his body works to heal. We had a follow up appointment yesterday with Declan’s kidney doctor and he had blood work done. His labs show that his kidneys are functioning and still have a ways to go - hopefully only 3 months. That’s standard for acute kidney damage. Declan’s diet will change to help bring some of his numbers into balance, and he’ll have a steady flow of strawberry lemonade and water to help clear the debris from his body. We’ll also continue a weekly check of his blood pressure. 

We will follow up with Dr. E monthly through this season of repair.  

It truly is amazing how God has designed the body to compensate for trauma and to heal itself after such a severe shutdown of vital organs. 

Jonelle and I continue to be very thankful for all of the encouragement that many of you have sent our way in many different forms. And most of all we are thankful for the mercy of God who has granted us more days with our son. And for that we are grateful.