Day 3

Jace continues to improve and he is more alert and starting to show some of his old fussy self. The pain medication has been keeping him fairly comfortable but its hard to move him in the cast without it hurting him. We are told this gets better after the first couple of days. The cast has effectively increased his weight by double, so mom and dad will be getting a workout over the next few months carrying our little guy around. The men and women here at this hospital are wonderful, and if you've ever considered giving to a deserved or needy cause, here would be a great place to consider.

After three days and now two visits to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, it is amazing to see the way a private charitable hospital does business. Not held to any standard by insurance companies or health plans (or government run bureaucracies I might add,) one really begins to see the benefit of letting the private industry handle health care. Everything is clean, the staff are professional, considerate, and WANT to help their patients. The doctors are considerate and personable. And its a HAPPY environment. With enough money and a standard where care is the most important element in a hospital, and not cost, it is a joy to be treated for a medical problem. Such an environment makes such a difference for families struggling for emotional stability during the hardest times of their lives, caring for suffering children.

The other element I have been able to detect here is a real sense of faith in God here and knowing that there is a power greater than ourselves that we can turn to for support and healing. Not all hospitals get this right or even acknowledge this. And it makes a difference.

When God is present in the hearts and minds of people, the healing power of the Holy Spirit is definitely seen.

It's a good thing because these kids need it.

Thank you again for your continued prayers for Jace and our family.

(Side Note)

A story out today about Shriners' hospitals for children having financial problems reflects the importance of giving to these charities, even during hard financial times. Worth the read.