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I would give anything for a hug\u2026 or one of his famous cuddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday, they had to take Eric back into the OR to put him on ECMO\u2014Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation\u2014a machine that temporarily supports his heart and lungs. His blood pressure kept crashing, and every time they tried to wean him off the meds (to protect his heart), something else would go wrong. It was like a delicate domino effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he finally returned, they struggled to control the bleeding. He went in around 4pm, and we didn\u2019t see him until almost 8pm. Now, we\u2019re just waiting. Watching. Hoping. He looks like a science experiment with all the tubes and machines, but we remind ourselves\u2014the machine is doing the work so he doesn\u2019t have to fight right now. That brings comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Janelle is having a hard time too. Last night, she had both of us home, just for a little while. She hugged us tightly and said, \u201cI love you mommy, and I love you daddy.\u201d She squeezed us like she didn\u2019t want to let go. And honestly, neither did we.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know we can\u2019t be in two places at once, but we\u2019re doing our best. We\u2019re holding on to faith and love and taking things one day at a time. I hope Eric never remembers any of this. I hope Janelle grows up knowing that everything we\u2019re doing\u2014every moment away\u2014is for him. For us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep praying, sending love, and holding us in your thoughts. We feel it. 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