We really appreciate the outpouring of support that we have received from so many people. What a blessing to be part of the communion of saints! The doctors have decided that after the first round of antibiotics are finished we will start a second round. They have shown me how to administer them so we can go home - hopefully Friday after another ultrasound. They have also decided on surgery at Toronto Sick Kids as the next step so I will be giving Easton the antibiotics up until then. We are praying the stone will pass before then. Although surgery isn't ideal it was determined this was better then leaving the stone. A surgeon who removes gallstones in adults will be performing the surgery although he is not too keen on it because of the risk of damaging the biliary tubes, given his small size. An instrument small enough was located and will need to be transported to Sick Kids in order to complete the surgery - we expect this to happen in about 3 weeks. An ultrasound will be done in pre-op to determine if the stone is still there and whether or not we need to go ahead with the surgery. After the surgery he will be put under general anaesthesia and a MRCP scope will be done to see if there are any deformities in the tracts and tubes that could cause the gallstone to form in such a small baby. The expected time we will be in Toronto is about 10 days. For now we will have appointments every few days to check in with the GI specialist. Easton continues to be in good spirits and full of smiles for everyone.

Carling and Mike

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all who are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."