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Tomorrow is the day that we take Beckett to the hospital for his tonsillectomy.  He will be admitted tomorrow, but the surgery is not actually until early Tuesday morning.  They want to fill his body full of fluids the night preceding the surgery, so that he will be ready to take on the surgery.

Beckett and I had an interesting conversation today--interesting for a 3-almost-4 year old anyways.  In some ways, it made me a little sad and in other ways, it made me thankful.  I was explaining to Beckett that we were going to go to the hospital and they would take his tonsils out.  To which he said, "like this, ahhhhh." I said, "That is right. That is where your tonsils are." I then continued to tell him that he would sleep with mommy at the hospital.  My little 3 year old said, "Oh, in my doctor bed?" I said yes. And he says, "Oh ok."

That was it. That was his little bitty self's thoughts on sleeping at the hospital.  "Oh ok." Thankful for his resilience, but a bit sad that he has to be so resilient.  Sad that he knows what a "doctor bed" is.  Sad that he continued on to ask if he would be able to sit up in the bed so he could color (his very favorite activity!).  But I am thankful. God is good.  God has given Beckett such an amazing strength for such a little boy.  God has removed his fear so that at least he doesn't feel scared going into this.  God has covered our Beckett.

One thing (among many things) that this chronic illness has done: It has taught our family what it means to be resilient.  I believe that our two little boys are two of the most resilient children. They have learned what matters and how to focus on that.  At a very young age, God has worked in them and through them to show HIS strength and love and power.

Please continuing praying for our family. It is always hard to have one in the hospital and to feel divided and pulled in several directions.  We are so thankful for your prayers as we stay at a new hospital, Beckett undergoes and recovers from surgery, and for our safety while we travel back and forth, and also for the safety and well-being of our big boy.  Beckett has nearly always extended his expected hospital admissions, and we are really hoping that this time, he recovers quickly! Primarily, he must drink (and his flush must work). They told us that if it comes down to it, they would put in an NG tube to go home.  But we are REALLY praying that he drinks!

Thanks for your prayers. We are thankful.  We know we serve a mighty God and continue to be amazed as we watch Him work in our lives and provide for our family.

Do not be anxious about ANYHING, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

This is one of Brant's favorite verses...We are told to not be anxious about ANYTHING. It feels easy to reply to that, "yeah, well, my son is chronically ill, so I can't help but be anxious about that."  But that is not what God has commanded us to do. We are not to be anxious about ANYTHING.

So we give this all to God. In His name. AMEN.