Donavyn Update: Thankful Thursday

"Let's go get your eye drops in," said the Nana on the last day of post-surgical medication.

What did the Big D do? Hauled himself off to the bathroom fuzzy purple rug and plopped down on his back, ready for the procedure.

Mind you, I've never given him eye drops in the bathroom. But he must have been comfortable there. He's also never cried when I've given them to him. And this last time, I didn't even hold his arms down. He just stayed still until I was done.

How cool is that for a 22-month-old?

Donavyn is doing very well. After double eye surgery a week ago last Monday, almost all signs of red are gone and the barest hint of blisters is disappearing. His eyes seem to be working together much better. And the best evidence of all? He acts just like any other normal boy of his age - playing, running, climbing, eating (or not), giggling, and generally having a grand life.

The answered prayers are the entire reason. Thank you for praying for our boy.

Thank You, Jesus, for hearing and answering.

Read more about Donavyn in the post titled "God Was at Costco."

"Swingin' on Nana's Swing..." ~ Please Pray for Our Boy

Nana had the cutest little boy visit her house.

And what did the Nana and her boy Donavyn do?

They went swingin'.

Yes. And Nana sang a silly song while they were seated side-by-side on the glider swing.

We're swingin' on Nana's swing,

Swingin' on Nana's swing.

We're swingin' on Nana's swing,

Swingin' on Nana's swing.

Donavyn's swingin' on Nana's swing,

Swingin' on Nana's swing,

Yes, he's swingin' on Nana's swing,

Swingin' on Nana's swing.

The song and the lovely swingin' continued, accompanied by Nana doing all sorts of jazz, old tunes, and harmonic pieces.

But the absolute best part of the swingin' and singin'?

Each time Nana said, "Nana's swing," a certain little boy would grin, glance at Nana, and sing, "Nana!" And then he would giggle.

We also," Whee'd" and pumped our legs for joy.

What a precious gift!

Today, Monday, May the 4th, at 1:00 PM, Donavyn has double-eye surgery at Bellevue Children's. He is 22-months old and the light of his parents' eyes (and the rest of his family).

We would all appreciate your prayers for this bouncing bundle of boy. Thank you!

PS And Nana would like to know where the YouTube people were, for this would have been the perfect video! But Nana was too busy singin' and swingin' to run and get the camera.