Yesterday was a wonderful day! Having days like that make you feel lighter than air! Yesterday Dominc was so calm and peaceful all day, we think it has to do with it being one of the first days that he has had a completely full belly. Poor little man was starving for two weeks, it hurts to even think of it. Two of the children came in to be with Mom for the day and to be part of what I am calling the "healing team". Last Sunday when the family came in to see Dominic, he was still unconsolable, not taking in anything around him except his pain. It was difficult for the children to see him in this state, but we did notice something. I had put Philomena on the bed next to him and Marko was next to him too and they began to tell him it was ok. There were a number of nurses and doctors watching this interaction and everyone was so touched as he quieted down opened his eyes and looked at them. He proceeded to touch their faces and his heart rate went way down. It was so touching,so from that I am deciding they are an important part of his healing. Cecilia, Marko and DAddy came in yesterday and you could tell it was so soothing for him to interact and hear them. Today Philomena and Augustine will come in and be their part of the "healing team"! I am posting a pretty graphic picture here that I hope you will not mind, but I am hoping that you will take it to heart and pray about it. It is a picture of the hole between his eyes and we really need to pray that it heals up without any infection. He did have a fever this morning, but so far we are not sure of the source. At the same time he has the fever he actually gave me a couple of smiles and a giggle this morning!! Also, Dominic kicked out his arterial line in his leg today (blood all over ) so they will need to be finding another way to access his veins. IVs haven't been lasting more than a day and so they really need to put in another picc (the pic line is not working either) line and arterial line.
ONe more prayer intention please, I am asking prayers for Mark. He is really struggling as the provider and protector of his little baby. It is extremely difficult to see his child suffer and not be able to fix it or to protect him from it. The whole ordeal is really taking a toll on him and he asks for prayers to have peace with the situation. It is not a normal thing for a man to let go of control, when he sees his children or wife suffer. Thank you for the prayers. And now some pics of the little man that you all are praying out of here!!!!!
HEre is what he looks like this morinig. please pray that he heals up!
Praise the Lord! We will continue to pray for healing especially for his hole! So, happy for the progress he has been making!!
ReplyDeleteGod is good! We are continuing to pray for total healing, and we will keep Mark in prayer too (really the whole family as we are hoping it will strengthen you all). Much love!
ReplyDeleteI'm still in the middle of my novena to St.Philomena, and a few other people are praying to her as well. It's so good to see Dominic so awake, and looking a little bit more like his old self. We will pray especially for the intentions that you have mentioned. Tell Mark to hang in there!
ReplyDeleteAren't siblings wonderful? What a blessing. I'm so glad they are able to visit Dominic and love on him too as part of his (and their?) healing through this. Your family is beautiful. We will keep praying for Dominic, particularly the healing of the hole, and for Mark's intentions also.
ReplyDeleteMary, it is so very touching to hear real proof that love is the undeniably strong emotion which can truly sooth and heal. May God continue to bless all of your children and you and your husband, and especially baby Dominic.
ReplyDelete"The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist."
--Pope St. Gregory the Great
I feel so happy when I see a title in my reader that says it was a good day - I can't imagine how very happy you are to be witnessing it! We're continuing our prays for everyone. And an extra one to Saint Joseph for Mark.
ReplyDeleteMary--one of my readers suggested we bring a video tape of the kiddos talking to Simeon--it has been a lifesaver through this hospital stay, the nurses have been amazed at how much he loves watching it....we've watched it at least 50 times over the past couple days....We are waiting now for the doctor to come and let us go home, and he was fussing, while I"m pumping, I played the video of the kiddos and daddy and after 3 times watching, he fell asleep!
ReplyDeleteGotta go, offered every tear and wake filled nights for dominic.....
The power of love and playmates! So good to read.
ReplyDeleteIf I were there I would bring you an aloe vera plant, so you could squeeze a leaf (or tear it?) and put the aloe vera on his sore. No, the picture was not graphic.
I'm praying for his total healing and praying for your husband too.
What sweet pictures.
I have been following Dominic's story for awhile now and I am so happy to read some positive progress. Dominic (and the entire family) will remain in my prayers. Your strength and steadfast faith are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteYou have excellent instincts Mary! Bring in those sibs! How sweet to see the love between Dominic, CC and Marko, like the picture you posted a couple of days ago with Bernadette...I just loved that image.
ReplyDeleteYour intentions are my intentions, my friend! Praying hard for you all and missing you. Love, the Hincas.
i never thouht about it but i'm sure he misses the family busyness. all those little pieces of normal really do make a difference in healing. thanks for the update on Mark. i was wondering how he was holding up. even as the man of the family he is a child in God's eyes... how humbling and self-giving! you are in our thoughts all the time! nto to mention everyone i know. funny story about natalia's pt. i asked them to sign the sheet... she jumped when she saw Mark's photo. i am guessing you know them... jackie and camille! ATI Pt is praying too. love to you all. lisa
ReplyDeleteWe are still praying and offering small sufferings for sweet Dominic. Your children are so sweet with their baby.
ReplyDeleteOh baby boy! This reminds me of my littlest one and how she grabs her siblings faces and rubs both cheeks (well, ok, she also whacks them, too, but then she gives kissies). We won't stop praying sweet family! And I'm still believing your special gift will arrive Christmas day, if I had my wish it would be for healing of his wound. God bless you all and especially we pray for peace for your dear hubby.
ReplyDeleteKatrina
Oh, gosh, we'll pray for your husband! Mine would feel so drained under those circumstances. As much as I've hated to take our son to an MRI or see him off to surgery by myself, I have to admit that I am more able to pull myself together and "man up" (until I can plop down in the waiting room and cry) than my husband is to set aside his masculine need to do & fix in favor of sitting and emoting. Still, when its not possible to do much else, I know he can quickly start feeling disconnected from the situation/people. So everything you wrote about your husband's struggles struck home. Again, prayers for him... and Dominic and your whole family!
ReplyDeleteWe are still praying for your sweet Dominic. It's so precious to see his siblings love on him and him reach up to them as well.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of Dominic touching the children's faces is so precious. Just what he's been needing for sure! We continue to pray for your intentions, fasting & offering sacrifices.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting.
Carrie