Sunday, February 19th

We had to change rooms last night (to my displeasure). The room we had was in the PICU, she was well taken care of, and had her own room. The new room she shares with a 19 month old and it is really tiny. After we got in here we really can't wait to get her home.
Today was a better day. Makenzie woke up in good spirits this morning. She was able to get up and walk around and after that they couldn't keep her down. For lunch she had chicken and mac & cheese and dinner she had a little bit of tater tots and pizza. I was able to come home for the first time since Wednesday and see the boys. I really did not want to leave her side but knew the boys needed to see me. I went back to see Kenzie around 4:00 and stayed until bed time(8:30). We are hoping Makenzie will get to come home tomorrow (Monday the 20th). She has passed two criterias and needs to pass one more. The doctor was gone over the weekend and should be back to look at her. They will check her inscision (SP?) and make sure it is healing properly. They also left what they call a bubble resevoir under the skin in the top of the head so they can tap into it if she gets into trouble with too much fluid. They will stick a needle in that tomorrow so they can check the pressure. That is one way they can tell if the new hole they drilled to drain the fluid is working. If that looks good then she will probablly get to come home. We should get the pathology report back by Monday or Tuesday and that should tell us what kind of tumor it is for sure. Please continue to pray for Makenzie and her health but also that she will have the courage to take on what lies ahead. We know our Heavenly Father has blessed our family with this special little girl. She is such an inspiration to all of us. We know that our prayers have been and will be answered. Thank you to everyone with your words of encouragment and especially your prayers. We appreciate our family friends. We love you. The Moore Family.
I just have to write one of mine and Makenzie's favorite songs that we sang before she went into her opperation:
I am a child of God, and He has sent me here, has given me an earthly home with parents kind and dear, lead me guide me walk beside me, help me find the way, teach me all that I can do to live with him someday.