He called!

I feel like a high school girl that's been sitting by the phone willing it to ring!  Being waken up (I hope that is the right way to say that..!)  by the phone, especially now, is one of my least favorite things but... early this morning when it did... it was wonderful!  I heard a voice I have missed til I ached!  Thomas, although incredibly groggy and senseless was on the phone! :)  Praise the Lord for that and for his precious nurse, Molly, who had the idea to do that.  What a doll she is! They have all been such blessings!

They extubated T late last night after his last wound surgery.  He was going in, right after we hung up, with Plastics (yes, TMullins will be the one in our family getting plastic surgery!  Who'd have ever thought!?!)  His two best friends from his childhood are here and, to add some levity (much needed) they've had a great time messing with T about plastic surgery, exactly what kind of skin he'll be getting (cadaver to start...but we've taken lots of liberties with that! ), and all other types of things. 

We will remain in Trauma ICU for at least another week.  Maybe sometime over the weekend he can move to the step down ICU.  The doctor over that unit is another precious lady of faith and has been praying with me over this the whole time, as have so many of you!!!! 

I am not a blogger and putting all this out there and asking you guys for all this help is hard for me, but not giving all this information is robbing God of the glory of this miracle that HE has worked in our life.  It looks like this is all about us, but it is really all about our Heavenly Father and how much he loves all of us, Thomas me and you!  And, let me just tell you .. its about learning to totally give your life over to HIM!!!!   Its about learning to let go and realize we live in a world where HE IS IN CONTROL and we, thank heavens, don't have to be.  His plans are perfect, even when you are walking right through the middle of a terrifying fire.   His mighty armour has been melted down around us, something I pray for all the time but had no idea how it would be used, as we have traveled so far.  I am so grateful, thankful, humbled...

His doctors and nurses have to still tell me that he is in a life threatening situation and critical.  I know that.  But, they also have to say, just in their own 'stream of conscience" thinking that T's progress so far,  as nothing less than a miracle.  Its been such a testimony to so many.  These young residents come in all wide eyed... seeing this type of case is something a young doctor-to-be can't wait to learn from.  They are astounded.  Every single doctor, nurse, aid that has worked on him has been an angel of the Lord.. doing HIS work.  That's the lesson of the day. 

As verbose as I am, :), I will NEVER have the words to tell you all what you have meant and do mean to me... and to Thomas once he is able to understand the events of the last five days.   Seriously, I just don' t have the words.  Its humbling, humbling.  We are so grateful.  Thank you.  I love you, each of you.  Thank you. 

B and C, the blog is AWESOME!  I'm so glad you did it.