Updates

I haven't had a chance to update on Andy's progress since his kidney transplant last week. Will and I went to Charleston Wednesday and Thursday of last week to be with him and the family during his surgery. The doctor's started with Allyson, Andy's donor, at 7:30 in the morning. Just as they were pulling her kidney out, they started Andy's surgery. Everything went very well and we were able to see Andy around 4:40 in the afternoon. He rested for the evening while we all went out to eat to celebrate the successful surgery. By the time we got done with dinner, Andy and Allyson were both in their own rooms. We visited for a bit then headed over to my aunt's house to spend the night....we were exhausted! Thursday morning we got up and headed back over to the hospital to spend time with Andy before going back home. Meanwhile, Sawyer was spending time with my parents in Columbia. This was the first time we had left him overnight. I was a little nervous about leaving him, but he did wonderful (my mom and step dad survived as well)! We spent the morning with Andy before visiting my sister at the art gallery where she works. Beautiful pieces! We stopped by the Tanger outlets and had lunch before going home to get our boy. Andy is recovering very well. The doctor's are very pleased with the surgery and his output. 
We went back to Charleston on Sunday to visit Andy again. We took Sawyer with us this time because his Uncle Andy, Aunt Katy, and Nana wanted to see him! Andy has been released from the hospital and is staying at a nearby hotel for the week. He will have daily labs and other check ups to make sure everything is working as it should be. He may be able to come home by this weekend! 

The Varns came to visit too!

Andy is well loved! 

After we got back from Charleston Sunday afternoon, we had the chance to visit with my aunt, uncle, and cousin from Virginia. They were in town visiting before taking my cousin Bekah back to the University of Tennessee. So glad to see them!! We hadn't seen each other since my wedding almost 3 years ago, and they hadn't met Sawyer yet either! 

Great Aunt Janet and Sawyer

Cousins!

So glad to see Aunt Janet and Cousin Bekah!