Update #22 - Surprises

On Wednesday night, Jill came home from Cleveland to surprise Sophia and Bryce.

I texted Sophia on Thursday morning: "I heard a rumor that you got a great surprise last night."

Sophia: "Yeah? What rumor did you hear?"

Me: "That your mom came home from Cleveland to surprise you."

Sophia: "Oh yeah! And a tornado hit our street!"

Probably the only thing that could come close in excitement to mom coming home is a tornado. :-) It is amazing how God works. Jill's last-minute decision to come home meant that she got to be with her kids to literally weather the storm. The Todds, and their house, are fine, by the way, although a neighbor's house was badly damaged by the winds.

The plan for now is that Jill will stay in West Chester until school ends for the summer on Thursday or until she gets word that there are lungs for Trent, whichever comes first. The fact that she is home means that Trent is doing well enough and she is confident enough in the care that he is receiving that she felt comfortable leaving him for a few days. It also means that she will get a much needed break from the noise, stress and claustrophobia of living in a hospital room, which will help to prepare her for the long haul that will come after the surgery.

Trent still sits at the top of the National Transplant List, and there is a good chance that this weekend will bring him new lungs. Some specific prayer requests as we continue to wait:

1. For Trent, that he will continue to get rest and fabulous care as he waits for the good news.

2. For Jill, that she will get some much needed relaxation time with her family and friends over the next few days. Also be praying for her ability to focus at work over the next few days to show her continued commitment to her employer in spite of the stress she is facing right now.

3. For Sophia and Bryce, who have spent an enormous amount of time away from their parents. Pray that they survive their last few days of school so they can enjoy the flexibility that summer break will bring.

4. For the balloon launch this weekend, that it will be an incredible visual respresentation of our love for Trent and our commitment to "Keep Praying!" as he keeps pushing.

Before you leave the blog today, please check out the right side under the picture of the Todds. Our goal is to continue providing meals every other day throughout Trent's time in Cleveland so Bryce and Sophia and whoever is staying with them will not have to worry about cooking. We have also recently posted a Paypal button where you can contribute financially to the Todds. To make a one-time donation, click on the Paypal button directly. To commit to an ongoing contribution, email trenttoddfund@wellspringonline.org to get further instructions.