Merry Christmas Surprise!

Me and my main man, Santa Claus!

Merry Christmas Friends! Can you believe Santa came to see me in the hospital!! I guess that jolly man really is magic. Not only is this my first Christmas day, but as of about 5 minutes ago it is also my first day without a tube breathing for me since my surgery. Oh it feels so good to have that tube out of my nose and chest. My lungs feel really strong and healthy, and I can feel my heart getting stronger every day.

Mom was so happy when that tube came out that she cried. Dad was all smiles too, and I'm just so happy to see them both look a bit less worried every day. They came back last night telling me stories about their new friends Darren and Maureen and how nice these folks were to take good care of them and help make them feel a little bit of normal Christmas for a few hours. I can't wait until I can go all these fun places with Mom and Dad.

I don't know if Dad's work with the sick women and children and Mom's with the new babies at Thomas Hospital has helped get them ready for me and my heart trouble, but I know they are really strong. I think they are starting to get sad being around all the other babies and their mommies and daddies though. I heard Dad telling Aunt Jen that there is a little one here from Spanish Fort, AL, not far from our home in Daphne. They are here hoping and praying for a new heart for their 3 year old.