Tomorrow is Declan's Norwood surgery so Tammy and I spent the good majority of the morning cuddling with Declan. We are constantly amazed at how much better he looks each day. Every day that goes by he looks more and more like a Petersen (or Saunders depending on the audience you ask). We enjoy every moment holding him, not knowing what could lie ahead.
This afternoon we toured the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) where Declan will be spending the next few weeks. We saw his room and received additional description of his condition when he returns from surgery. As the nurse described what he will look like with the various tubes leading to and from his little body, we fought back the tears. I completely lost it when she suggested to bring a current picture of Declan, so we can remember how he looks now versus when we see him in his post-operative condition. I continued to fight back the tears thinking of how Tammy and the girls might react from their first glance of Declan. That was the hardest part of today. He looks so good now, and I cringe to think of the pain he'll endure tomorrow. The surgeons stopped by the NNICU today to review the procedure with us again, which helped calm us a bit. But as I held Declan for the last time today I kept rubbing my fingers across his soft, smooth, chest knowing the next time I do that it will be scarred from the surgery,
We have heard from so many of you and really appreciate your support and prayers. You don't know how much it means to us. Tammy and I have heard from so many of you through phone calls, posts, and texts. We thank you all.
Tomorrow morning Declan's Norwood is scheduled for 8:30 and should last 5 to 7 hours. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He's our little fighter and I know he can do it!
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