“Get in the van!” (Nov. 20)
This afternoon things just kept getting better. 
Around midday Lucas started smiling, and by the time we pulled out the funny hospital implements for a bath in bed Lucas was being a total ham. After his nap he kept on laughing and playing.
His voice is coming back little by little, and though we still can’t understand most of what he’s saying, we definitely heard a request to “get in the van,” “go outside,” and “go to the new house.” Our sentiments exactly.
Around the same time the bleeding slowed significantly, so by early evening the docs said both his extra tubes — the catheter to his bladder and the central IV line — could come out!
All this is so much better than we dared hope for this morning, so we wanted to share it before we crash for another evening on the pull-out couch.
Comments (12)
Tio Sha
November 21st, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Cheering and Jumping in English, Spanish, Italian and Japanese!!
Temple
November 21st, 2012 at 11:39 am
Thank goodness
Take care
Temple &family
Kay (Karina) Yanisch
November 21st, 2012 at 10:40 am
Thinking of you all. It’s wonderful to read your writing again, Krista, and to hear news of your incredible family. Hang in there.
Abrazos,
Karina
karen dolan
November 21st, 2012 at 10:22 am
yeah lucas! cutest little fighter ever…go family! ;-) xo
Rosa L.
November 21st, 2012 at 9:54 am
This is such GREAT news! Sending Lucas a long distance fist bump for a job well done recovering. Sending you guys much love.
meredith
November 21st, 2012 at 9:18 am
Lucas is no fool, he wants a proper holiday!! “get in the van” LOL.
Laura J
November 21st, 2012 at 8:52 am
Go Lucas, go!!! So happy to hear this!
Jocelyn
November 21st, 2012 at 7:59 am
Hooray hooray hooray! I’m all teary eyed with happiness. What an amazing human being–laughing and playing amidst the trauma and pain and tubes. Lucas, you inspire me. I am counting the hours until you can all get in that van and go back to your new home. Sending lots of love and hugs,
Jocelyn
tom
November 21st, 2012 at 5:28 am
awesome!! and i love the picture. :)
Mary G
November 20th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Hooray, hooray, hooray!!!
Julie Graves
November 20th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Great, great and great! And better tomorrow.
Jean Gabarra
November 20th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Oh my goodness is there anything more amazing than our kids’ spirit? This is just wonderful. Get in the van — soon Lucas soon!
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