Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas in the Hospital

Loved Ones,

We had a lovely quiet day in the hospital. The girls woke up at 6 am for Santa, and had a great time. They were here all in all for 24 hours and it was wonderful to be with them. Nora said, “There's no place like the hospital because that's where my mom and dad are.”

Ray is pretty tired, so tonight they are giving him a unit of blood as he has low hemoglobin. It looks like plans are in order for the fluid drain tomorrow, and then we should be able to go home. Praise the Lord!

Some of Ray's liver numbers are still dropping, others seem to have stabilized. It would be so wonderful to get down to normal ranges before we leave. So that is our prayer.

We are so glad to have had this Christmas day together. We look forward to our homecoming tomorrow.

As always, we pray for Ray's healing and continued strength.

A friend sent the words to the last verse of Away in a Manger yesterday. A Christimas prayer.

"Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, close by me for ever and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit them for heaven to live with thee there."

not alone and not afraid --

kristin and ray

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