e-mail 7/30/08

Hello everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know how Zac is doing.  He's had a rough day
with pain management, but at last call he is finally sleeping.  Part of it we
feel is that because he is older and more active now that he is trying to move
like he is used to and he can't (because of the fixator) so there is pain, but
also frustration.  We were able to take him down to the playroom in a wagon
today and he seemed to like being out of bed.  In fact, when we brought him back
to the room he didn't want to get into bed so we put him back in the wagon and
he napped for a while.  LeAnn has been staying up there (there's nobody like
mommy!) but he has been calling for Cai and me at times to be there too.  He
misses being with the guys!

We haven't heard yet about release date or anything.  Most likely tomorrow will
influence it, if they can remove the epidural and how he does overall with pain
and therapy.  At this point, though we are ready to go home, we are not anxious
to leave until he is ready.

Here are a couple of pictures too, some before and after.  I selected them
somewhat in order, but in case they didn't send that way the one where he is
wearing a "hat" is actually something a nurse tried to keep him from reaching
his lines and pulling them out.  That was right after he was discharged to a
room.  The one in the wagon is the most recent from today.

Still a long way to go, but not as far as it was!  Thank you all for carrying
us, and continuing to carry us, to our Lord.  Every prayer makes a difference! 
We know/feel/believe it and Zac does too!

More to come...

James