Today began at 4:00am with a cranky baby who just wanted to eat. Unfortunately that wasn’t in the cards, and sleep was out of the question after that. We got to the hospital around 5:45 and Chase carried back to anesthesiology (totally asleep) at 7:30.
And then we waited.
And waited…
(And waited.)
We got garbled updates every hour/hour and a half, and we remained cautiously optimistic. Our final update was received around 3:30, and we got to meet his surgeon shortly afterwards. Everything went smoothly, and he considered the Nikaidoh procedure to be a success.
It is now 6:18, and we are still waiting to see our baby. He is stable (and his heart is beating on its own!) but his arterial line isn’t working so we are waiting on them to replace/repair it. Shift change begins in ten minutes, and if we don’t get to see him by then we’ll have to wait until 8:30. I may just be rambling at this point (and if so, I apologize) so I’ll leave you now and update when we know more.
As always, we are beyond grateful for your kind words, prayers, and positive vibes. They mean the world and I’m convinced they make all the difference.
The Story of Chaseton. 
We’re still praying, glad to hear the surgery went well. Love you guys!
Sammy and Brandon, both of you were today an example of valor, composure and class, you were an inspiration to all of us waiting those long and uncertain hours. I have lived many years and have had many challenging experiences, today’s was up with the most profound , unforgetable and moving ones.
I am very proud and love you very
much.
Bisi Abu
My the Lord continue to bless you, our brave Chaseton and our family.