I, Gracie, just talked with the doctor on call a little bit ago and he seems a little relieved that Drew seems to be stable for now. His heart rythm is still abnormal, but his blood pressure has remained stable through it all and his kidneys are functioning properly, both good signs that he is being able to pump blood where it needs to go. He is in the process of receiving a second blood transfusion and is also considerably calmer than he was earlier. Of course, he is on a lot of drugs that have that effect, but it is nice to see his body at rest instead of striving and obviously in pain. His eyes are remaining open alot, but it's hard to tell if he is really seeing us. So we've been talking, singing, and praying over him, letting him hear our voices and know we are here. What a helpless feeling when I just want to cuddle him up in my arms and let him really feel my presence. So I just pray he will feel God's presence when we aren't able to be.

Wow, what a continual process of handing him over to God! We are getting some early lessons in parenting, knowing if we make it through this crisis, it won't stop here. But it was a comfort to leave the hospital, get some coffee, and look up at the moon and stars, realizing that the God who created all of that is holding our little son. We are so thankful for these doctors and all that they can do, but ultimately his life is in God's hands. Oh, that we may learn to completely trust His ways. They sure are beyond our understanding.

We have a wonderful nurse tonight. She has a personal interest in our little guy because her son is also Andrew Clark. She has been very comforting and reassuring...even coming over to hug and hold me when I was losing it. She really seems to know what she is doing which is a comfort to us.

Thank you again for all the notes and prayers. We feel upheld.