Gavin the Courageous

Gavin hasn't been in school since the Thursday before his heart cath and Thanksgiving break. We've been doing home bound school and the first week was a success! We went up to school to take his tests during his teachers plan period. Gavin wore a mask and was not around any students. His sweet classmates wrote on the board adjectives to describe Gavin. My favorite was courageous. That he is!

Gavins ENTIRE third grade class wrote him letters of encouragement filled with bible verses and pictures.

Gavin also got to skype with his class last week. He really enjoyed seeing his friends and his sweet precious teacher Mrs. G. We're going to make this a weekly thing until Gavin gets back to school. 

One night last week Gavins school counselor, Miss. O and his 2nd grade teacher, Miss. T. came over to play games with Gavin. This made Gavin giggle and smile! 

We have been blessed my so many acts of kindness and generosity this past week... Church on the Move (the home

Church of the boys school) sent Gavin a huge basket of goodies! One of the staff has called us weekly to pray and give us words of encouragement. The parents of Gavins classmates have been absolutely incredible. We're so blessed to be a part of the LCS/COTM family!!! 

We've had multiple families offer us meals, Christmas shopping, etc. A very special family brought Gavin and Brody some early Christmas presents, lots of KD stuff that just made their day!! Thank you Hampton family!! One of my fellow heart mamas sent me this, it just brought me to tears!

The blessings continue... My grandmother graciously sat with Gavin yesterday so we could knock our Christmas shopping out! My parents kept Gavin over night one night so we could catch up on some sleep. Gavin has been very figity at night. He can't sleep and often has chest pains. My poor dad slept with him and realized how bad it's been for us at home. We can't thank them enough for giving us some sleep!!! Gavin is having good and bad days. This afternoon has been especially rough. He's cried most of it and he is currently sleeping on me as I type. 

We've been in communication with our surgeon and OKC. Here is the latest... The films from cath lab, echoes etc. are still being looked at and trying to confirm the best approach and place to do this. In the meantime we're adjusting more medicines to keep Gavin comfortable. We will definitely have more of a plan by the end of this week. 

A couple of sweet third grade mamas have been sending me bible verses about peace, healing, etc. This one has been one of Gavins favorites... Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!