This site is dedicated to little Zachary Elsenpeter. Zachary is a 5 year old boy who received a kidney transplant from his father Wade Elsenpeter on December 1, 2004.

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Mar 31, 2009

Zachary is doing AWESOME!! He is starting to put some weight back on and his hair is growing out of control! He is turning into my little hairy Monkey. We have been in the Hospital for over a month and are hoping to be home for Easter. We do know that Zach will need another surgery in about 6 months; we need to give his body time to rest and heal.

As a parent we take small  things for granted; the small stuff  like sitting at your dinner table eating a home cooked meal with your family. Giving your kids a bath and the one thing that I really miss is tucking all my children into bed. and giving them a kiss good night.  Our whole family has been split up for over a month. Wade has to go to work, Kiley goes to our neighbors the Esch’s after school Mon-Friday.  Tara a Mom from Kiley’s Gymnastic picks her up Tuesday and Thursday and brings Kiley to Gymnastics and Austin has been staying with Wade’s Parents all week and goes home on the weekends to see wade and Kiley.   After a busy week I get to see my Kids  and my wonderful husband on the weekends.  This is our hectic life.  It is a very hard life but every day I wake up to a smile and each day Zachary is looking better and better I know that I will get to eat dinner as a family and tuck my kids into bed again. But back in my mind I have to prepare myself that life will never be normal and we live day by day not knowing what are next challenge is going to be. So tonight when

My silly BOY!!!

My silly BOY!!!

 you get home from work give your kids a big hug and read that extra book because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Zachary is really doing great! We still have a long road ahead of us; but the smiles that he gives me Dailey is worth it. I know that Zachary is here for a reason and he will and has already made a difference in Many people’s life’s.

Thank you for all your prayers,

Stacey

 

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Leave a comment | 4 Responses to “Lots of SMILES!!”
the Uchytils

Sooo glad that Zach is doing better. One step closer to home. Yeah!!!
We totally understand living day to day. That is the “normal” when living with “kidney kids”. Just waiting for the next shoe to fall. We hope your next shoe falls a long time from now.
Enjoy those big smiles from Zach. I love the picture.
Love-n-Hugs, the Uchytils

FANTASTIC!!! I am so happy that he is doing so much better! I know there is still alot left, but the thought of you all being able to get out of there and be together again is so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are doing amazing!!!! High five and happy hugs to Zach and all of you! Can’t wait to hear that you are tucking your angels into bed at night in their OWN beds!

Anne Weikle

Great news. We are so glad to hear that Zach is getting stronger. Praise God. You all continue to be in our prayers.

We are so glad that Zach is doing better. Now to get him well and outta that place. I hope you find a great place in your research. Speaking from experience we have had nothing but great experiences at Mayo. But haven’t had to deal w/ all that Zach has had to deal with either so I hope you find the best place!! He deserves the best care there is.