We got to our hotel/apartment in Seattle and it has been fantastic as well as so accommodating. We are so grateful for the hospitality house that UW can offer us, especially at a discount. As many of you know, Seattle is pretty darn expensive so we are very fortunate to be in the situation we are in!!! After settled in, the reality of surgery hit. It began to be a very emotional time. As we held each other and said words of comfort and prayers we knew that we were in the right place and doing the right thing. Knowing that does make it easier, but does not take away the fear of complications. We have absolutely felt of everyone's prayers and fasting. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! We cannot express enough that there has been so much comfort, peace, and love surrounding us that we are almost overwhelmed by the it all. I felt like I have not been able to reach back out to those who have reached out to us and cannot keep up with everyone. I pray that everyone can understand. Please know that one of the main reasons I am blogging everyday during this experience is to keep everyone posted on David and our family as well as reach out to as many as we can. During such emotional times I do no do too well communicating. I am sorry for that. I know others do not expect things in return, but please know that I have read, laughed, cried, and even snorted at the wonderful, loving, and hysterical messages that have been sent our way!
My mother in law Diane and I are patiently waiting for David's first surgery to be over. We had a great time talking with the nurses, anesthesiologist, neurosurgeon resident and neurosurgeon. It has been a very emotional morning, with lots of words of hope from the staff, stories to keep our minds else where, filling us with so much comfort as our eyes are blurred from the welling of tears. As we watched David being rolled away to surgery I could only think of him in the arms of our Heavenly Father. I had a very pure image last night of his guardian angels surrounding him in surgery. One being our sweet daughter Evelyn and another being his Grandfather Elden. I am so grateful for the love and guidance of our Heavenly Father. Christ has felt every ounce of fear, anxiety, and emotion that David is feeling. That is such a sacred blessing to me. To know that I cannot quite understand everything that he is going through, but that it is okay because he is not and will never be alone.
He is among one of the bravest. David is such an example to me of courage, humility, humbleness, faith, and love. He is the best father to our children and husband to me. I cannot even begin to express how blessed I am for his companionship. He is my very best friend! I could not ask for a more loving, kind, gentle, hard working and not to mention gorgeous husband. He is the best example to our children that I could ever ask for. He makes mistakes and is not afraid to admit it. He battles immense adversity with medical trials and is absolutely so humble and positive. He has had more than his fair share of difficult times with work, creating our business, and life in general. These are all trails that so many others have too. His ability to push through, keep his head up, always remain honest and have absolute integrity is completely admirable. I love David with all of my heart and he is truly my hero.
The 6+ hours of surgery cannot go by fast enough. I will keep you all posted on here each day. He will have his second surgery on August 22nd and I know it will being another whirlwind of emotions. Thank you for your continued prayers, love, and support for our family. Thank you for the gifts for our trip, they have been so incredibly needed and loved!!!!! Until later....
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