new pictures of abe

hello, things are going good. abe is adjusting just fine and falling right back into his routine. he's cooing, smiling, and kicking his legs when he gets excited! again, thank you for all of your prayers and concerns. specials thank you's to all of the grandparents and kloudi for helping with ayden and amelia during these days. we couldn't do it without you all. and thank you to jo and stacey for setting this site up for us. they have been awesome friends and we love you. so, here are some more pictures to look at.

Dressing removal

Hello everyone, Abe had his dressings removed this morning. The resident Dr. said everthing looks great. It's very hard for Missy right now (very emotional) his head seems very fragile, although the nurses say to treat him normally with a little TLC. Thanks to everyone for your thougths and prayers. Dr. said we should be able to come home Sat. or Sun.
Thanks,
Rod, Missy and Abe

update of abe

hi everyone, abe is hanging in there. he is starting to swell on his face, especially around his eyes. his eyes are becoming bruised, too. the nurses are keeping him comfortable with plenty of pain meds. i finally got to nurse him and he ate a little bit! Daddy held him too and you could tell he was relaxed with us holding him. here are some pictures that we have been taking as time goes by. thank you for thinking of us.

missy

Recovering from surgery

Hi this is Rod. Just an Update Abe came out of surgery a little before 1:00 this afternoon. Everything went well. Dr. Boaz was very happy with the way things went during surgery. He is in a recovery room now. We will try to post pictures soon. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers.
Rod Salway

Surgery update

Hello everyone, we are preparing for surgery on Wed. July 8th at 9:00 am. Melissa, Abe and I will be leaving Tuesday evening. The surgery will take approximately 5 hours. We have tried to prepare ourselves by looking at pictures of other children who have been through the same procedure. Melissa has been in contact with some friends of ours from Decatur (Scott and Abbey Harvey) whose son had surgery the last week of June. That has been very good for Melissa and I to have a someone who's already been through it. We have a great support team in our family and friends. Ayden and Amelia will be staying with Grandparents and aunt Kloudi. Our church (Blackhawk Ministries) has also been a great to us.
We will try to keep this page updated throughout the week. Thanks to everyone for your prayers.
Rod Salway

hello there

hi this is melissa, i have put some pictures of our family on here, so enjoy looking at them! we went to Riley Hospital on tues. june 2. we met with a neuro surgeon and plastic surgeon, boy was it an in depth meeting. we talked with them for at least 2 hours. during our meeting we planned when our surgery is for abe. it is going to be wed. july 8. the surgery the dr. wants to do is the more invasive one, which intales cutting from ear to ear and removing a piece of skull bone. he should not have to wear a helmet, pray he doesnt. the stay in the hospital will be one night in intensive care and up to 3-5 days in the hospital. we appreciate all the prayers and support from you. we definitely need it!

Hello!

I just wanted to inform everyone that we will be posting pictures soon. Melissa tried to send some, but had difficulties. Also, they have decided that they will be having the surgery performed at Riley as they have recently met a couple that is about to go through the same thing. This couple is going to Riley as well. 

We will soon be posting a link in which you may purchase beadie buddies and all proceeds will go to the Baby Abe fund. More to come in the near future!