Update from Gracie's Mommy

 We wanted to give all our amazing family, friends, and supporters an update on our amazing Grace. It has been awhile since our last update and many ups and downs have happened. As they began to take Gracie out of the coma it became obvious to Dig and I and to our incredible nurses that Gracie was feeling pain and that the pain was contributing to the seizures she was having. An ultrasound on Wednesday showed that Gracie has several kidney stones. She went into surgery on Friday to have some of the stones removed and to have stents placed to help the remaining stones pass and to take some of the stress off her kidneys. There are several reasons that could explain her getting the stones, but we don't know for sure the cause yet. We are just grateful that the stones were found and that she is being treated for the pain. It has really helped with her seizure activity. Tomorrow will be another big day for Gracie. She is having an MRI in the morning and she will be having surgery in the afternoon. She will be getting a feeding tube placed in her stomach, a trech in her throat, and a broviac in her chest. This all sounds scary and overwhelming, but it really is a positive step forward for Gracie. After the surgery they will continue to take her out of the coma and all of these things will help her through rehab and recovery. Gracie remains so strong and inspiring!!! She continues to fight everyday and we all continue to fight along side of her!! We have been so incredibly blessed with our nurses over the last few weeks, we just can't thank them enough!! We have also been blessed to come into contact with an incredible family who have been through a situation so similiar to Gracie that talking with them has given us new hope and encouragement. Please continue to send us your positive thoughts, messages, and prayers. We love you all so much, and we are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives!!!