Amazing things can happen

My nephew has major surgery tomorrow. He has achondroplasia and they are going to be placing rods in his back. He will spend multiple weeks in the hospital and will not be able to be back at school until January. He typically struggles with surgery. They have challenges intabating and extabating him. He's typically on a ventilator for a longer period of time than a typical child. He's scared, my family is scared, his mom is horrified. Please keep C in your prayers. This kid needs a break... 

I recently packed a box of goodies for him to open in the hospital. To hopefully make it a touch better. One thing this kiddo has taught me is that amazing things can happen. He tells my sister that all the time. So as I strolled through toys r us the other day, tears filled my eyes as I heard his little voice saying amazing things can happen. I watched people picking out toys for Christmas and birthdays and couldn't help but watch their choices. Maybe the cheapest or most expensive. Maybe the top of the line or something that was requested. I was searching for something he could use while hooked to traction. Something that he wouldn't have to sit up to play with. Something that wouldn't require too much skill or dexterity. It hit me as I packed his box. This could be the last hospital care package I send. I wish I was a better aunt to him. He deserves so much more. 

Please pray for my amazing nephew. 

K