Sunshine Soldier

Silas is doing so so so well! His ICP has stayed under 20. The team is pulling down the sedation and blood pressure medicine. He is still responding with hand squeezes and thumbs up. His nurse tonight said that anytime someone comes in the room he comes alive. He is over this. 🥰

Please pray that his ICP stays down. Please pray for rest. Please pray that he wakes up soon. Please pray for 100% healing. Please pray for his team. They are working so hard and loving on him so much. They are beyond invested.

Please pray for our other children- Caleb, Cheyenne, Collin and Alexa. They miss him so much. Please pray for all those who are caring for them. Please pray for rest and strength and endurance for Ryan and I.

Our Silas loves the Lord so much. If you have not read his testimony, please scroll on down. It’s under the updates.

Silas is good. He has had a very restful and uneventful day. I enjoy the lazy river much more than the roller coaster/torture device.

His ICP and BP have been a tad high but that is to be expected because he is moving so much more. He has wiggled around a lot, opened his eyes, given the thumbs up and squeezed our hands.

We are hopeful that Dr. Savage will count this as a rest day but we shall see. She is pretty protective over this boy and wants things just so. And oh how we love her for that.

Please pray for more rest for Silas. Pray for complete healing. Pray that his heart is comforted.

Please pray for all of us who love Silas. For strength and endurance.

Silas has the sweetest testimony. A friend said today, “Silas would go through this all over again if it meant others could grow in their faith or come to know the Lord.” So true. If you have not read Si’s testimony, scroll on down. It’s under the updates.

“A Day of Discovery”… according to our trauma doctor that’s what today is.

Silas is still doing very well. The focus is still the ICP which is in normal range currently. The team is peeling back meds as they can while still keeping that number at a safe level.

Please pray for positive discoveries today. Pray that his ICP (Intra Cranial Pressure) stays in the normal range. Pray they can safely peel back meds. Pray for comfort for Silas. Pray for strength and endurance for all of us.

Our Silas loves Jesus. If you have not read his testimony, scroll on down. It’s under the updates.

Oh friends…. God is so good. Silas woke up a little again this morning. He moved quite a bit. He squeezed the doctor’s hand hard. He gave a thumbs up.

His vitals look great. His ICP is low. 7-9 (remember that number is very important and we want it under 20).

They are backing off on some meds including sedation.

Please pray that he continues to progress. Pray for a complete recovery for Si. Pray for wisdom for his team. Pray for strength for all of us.

When Ryan and I arrived we were given a note from one of Si’s team members who is not here today. It was all about how God has used Silas to draw her closer to Himself. Such a sweet reminder from our Lord that He is using this in a mighty way.

Our Silas serves a mighty God. If you have not read his testimony, scroll on down. It’s under the updates.

When Dr. Savage came into the room our nurses were so excited and said, “Silas tried to wake up!” Her response: “Of course he did! He’s fine!”

And that’s how we are ending this roller coaster/torture device of a day.

Dr. Savage is very encouraged and encouraging. She still thinks Si will be just fine. He needs rest. Lots of rest. She thinks he needs 2 easy days of good rest. So obviously, today doesn’t count. So, we will talk about backing off sedation on Thursday or Friday. The plan is to keep him very sedated until then so his brain can heal.

Friends, thank you. Thank you for praying and thank you for caring. Please pray for uneventful rest for Silas. 48 hours of rest to be exact. Please pray for complete healing for his body. Please pray for comfort for his heart.

We are so thrilled by the fact that so many are reading and being impacted by sweet Si’s testimony. If you have not read it, please do! It’s just below the updates.

Um. So, Silas just tried to wake up. It’s not really time for that yet but he had other ideas. He opened his eyes a bit, moved his head and shoulders and squeezed our hands. Just to be clear, sedation was not lowered. He was coming out on his own. He is back resting comfortably now.

Praise the Lord! Things are looking so good right now! Pray that continues!

If you have not read Si’s testimony, scroll on down under the updates.

The storm has passed. Thank you so so so much for praying. His blood pressure is now good. And his heart rate actually went up. The team was surprised by that. Also, his ICP is good. To God be all the glory and honor and praise.

Please pray for healing for Silas. Pray for comfort for his heart. Pray for strength and endurance for all of us.

If you have not had a chance to hear how Silas came to know and love the Lord, scroll on down to read his testimony. It’s under the updates.

Please pray now. Si’s BP will not come down. They are trying another med but they are very concerned because his heart rate is already so low.

Silas is definitely not having his best ICU day. His blood pressure is through the roof. The team is working on getting that under control. His ICP is high but not nearly as high as this morning. The team has decided not to remove the clot for now. The risk is just too high.

We are so thankful that our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus love and righteousness.

Please pray for Silas. Pray for total healing. Pray that his heart is comforted. Pray that his light continues to shine bright as he sleeps. Pray for wisdom for his team.

Pray for comfort and strength for all of us who love Silas. When we are weak He is strong. That’s a fact.

Silas loves and serves the Lord. And what a mighty God he serves. If you have not read his testimony, scroll on down. It’s under the updates.

Well, Silas has the flu. And still pneumonia. The team does not seem overly concerned about either. His ICP is still extremely high but there is a plan.

So, we are resting in the Lord’s strength. Ours is completely gone.

Please pray for complete healing for Silas. Pray for wisdom for his team. Pray for strength for all of us.

Silas is a disciple of Jesus Christ. To read his testimony, scroll on down under the updates. You will be blessed.