January 31 – “Team April”

 

 

Yesterday April was taken off her sedatives in hopes of her waking up enough to take her off the vent.  That's going to be a long process.  She was too sleepy to maintain breathing on her own, but she did manage to follow Nathan's gentle commands.  I think she even kept her eyes open long enough to glare at him once or twice when he kept pushing her to stay awake.  Definitely some flashes of good ol' April.  Nathan said she held her eyes open the longest to look at pictures of Cailyn.  Nothing quite like the drive of a Mommy. 

 

Many people asked about donating blood.  That is for sure a possibility.  Come to UTMB John Sealy Hospital Annex Room #5.212.  They are open Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm.  The blood bank guy said he would collect the vouchers as people donate blood, and then Nathan can pick them up from him.  The vouchers are for $20 off of anything the insurance doesn't pay on the hospital bills. 

 

The fire department family has begun an effort to help out Nathan and April with medical bills and day to day expenses.  Along with covering his shifts, they have set up a benefit party on February 25^th at the firemen's union hall.  They will be selling fish dinners and chicken dinners. There will be live music, and silent auction items.  I heard everything from a deep sea fishing trip to two weeks of swimming lessons at the YMCA to law service to artwork will be in the auction.  And if anyone has something they can donate, please let me know and I will get it to them. 

 

They also set up a bank account for donations to help with medical bills and day to day expenses.  Donations can be sent to:

April Vaughan Benefit
C/O Texas First Bank
P.O. Box 3399
Galveston, Texas 77552
There is also a paypal account in the works for those who live online.  That will be available in a few days.

 

Please check out the FaceBook page they have set up under "TeamApril."  It will have updates on her condition as well as on the benefits. 

 

Thanks so much to everyone who has been encouraging us through this.  Please keep the prayers coming.

 

Galatians 6:9-10 says, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

 

Father, thank you for the expressions of love we have seen so far.  Would you give April a little nudge to help her wake up and breathe on her own?  Amen.