Tuesday evening update

First, I'm fuzzy with medical terms, so I'll put it as general as possible. If you want more detailed information, I'll find a way to get it.

Talked with Tim this evening and Shannan had a tube put in to perform kidney dialysis. It went amazingly well. She slept most of the time. Her blood pressure was down which surprised the dr.'s.

Dialysis was done this evening and I have not yet heard a report.

Thanks be to God for all the help. They/I appreciate your willingness to help in any way you can. Know that guilt should never be a part of what you are feeling. If your gift is prayer, financial giving, or behind the scenes work, that is VITAL. You are needed and appreciated. If your gift is making a meal, sleeping at their house, doing laundry, tending to baby...you are VITAL as well. As Tim said tonight, "we could not do this without everyone".

A few notes:
*if you signed up for a meal before Shannan had the baby, still plan on that date. If you need a reminder, let me know. I'll also be posting a weekly schedule on Sunday night's for everyone to see needs and where they are already helping.
*Overnight baby duty is filled this week!!!!! THANK YOU!

Prayers and Praises:
*Continued healing for Shannan. That everyday would be an improvement and not a step backwards
*Dialysis would do it's job well. That her kidney's would start to perform at their maximum potential
*Tim, strength and endurance.
*Darby, she spent the day with me and had so much fun with my daughter. We helped her to pick out a new present for her baby brother. She was joyful, excited and filled with giggles. She will be spending the week (locally) with close friends for consistency and support. She will still continue to see Shannan on a daily basis. Pray that her time there would go smoothly. That it would be an encouragement and a true support to her during this time.
*Kimberly, that she would get the rest she needs over the next 3 days as she works. That her nighttime rest at home would be truly refreshing.

The Lord has given me this verse to ponder as we all take one day at a time watching and waiting for Shannan to heal.

"Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you" -Prov. 4:25