Settled in the PICU

We just left the PICU about a half hour ago and have come back to the Children's House for the night. Jacob woke up briefly, asking to watch one of his video's, then was out again. The plan is to keep him sedated throughout the night. He may go to a regular room tomorrow. We will be trying to get a little rest tonight, while we can. We do want to pass along one particularly encouraging bit of news - Jacob has "pee peed down below" - just a little - but more than he did after the 2008 surgeries. This was probably the biggest thing we have been praying for prior to the suregery today. It has also served as a motivating tool that we have been using with Jacob in order to try and prepare him for what happened today. He has mentioned several times recently how he wanted to pee pee down below, just like his brother. Our prayer is that this is exactly what will continue to happen more and more over the next few days and weeks.

Jacob does have a wrap around his legs, presumably to help keep him from opening up the incision. He did not require traction, but will probably have a breathing tube in, at least until tomorrow. He also will continue to have an SP tube in for some time, until they doctors are confident that his urethra is sufficiently draining his bladder.

We can't thank you enough for all of your prayers today. We truly sensed them going up, like a sweet aroma to the Lord.

Good night for now and we'll look to provide another update in the morning.

Give thanks to the Holy One.

Daddy and Mommy