Things have been pretty quite today. After two surgeries in a 12 hour period, her body needs to be in a "quite recovery stage." Therefore, she is heavily sedated. The good news is her heart function is doing very well. The not so good news is her lungs are at a very delicate stage and need extra attention to recover. They are trying different settings on the ventilator in hopes to help her along this process.

Currently she has:

-3 Chest Tubes

-Pacer wires

-Main Central line

-Arterial line

-2 trans lines

-2 iv lines

-breathing tube

-catheter

They are not going to try and make any changes for the next 24 hours. She is no longer in a paralyzed state, but again she is heavily sedated. I'm trying not to shed so much tears, but they keep coming. I've been holding her hand for the last 6 hours and every now and then she will give me a little squeeze. I like to imagine that Jesus is giving her sweet dreams. It was so sweet how some of you wrote about Gracie being present looking down on her sister. It's made me think about how Gracie could be right next to Jesus saying please take care of my sissy...and us for us...we are just trying to "breathe"

I wish there was a deeper word for "thank you" so I could express how much all your sweet words and prayers mean to us....until I can think of another word...thank you. We are feeling very loved and it has helped carry us through.

I want to end on a beautiful prayer our sweet friends Justin and Victoria sent to us.....

Jesus,

The Chez family needs you right now. They are so tired. I ask that the recovery would be quick. That there would be no more bleeding. Be so present and real to Adam and Terra so that they can be restored today. I ask that Abigail would see your face. That Your peace would consume her. More than anything, I ask that You would be seen through this situation. That people would see You and desire You through the Chez family. Amen