Thursday, December 30, 2010

12-30

Count this one as another good day.  Both girls are stable and handling life's little hurdles well.  Both of their feeding schedules got doubled today (Penny at 1cc every 3 hrs and Lydia at 2ccs every 3 hours) and their labs and bloodgases all looked good.  Neither one of their Ductuses (is that the plural of ductus?) are closing but for both we will continue to wait rather than medicate because they're not showing any related distress. 

Jonathan and I are loving having time with our girls and hate leaving the one to be with the other even though our hearts want to be with the other just as badly.  It's a very unnatural thing.  We're also each having some physical difficulty to deal with.  Jonathan is having some upper digestive issues, probably brought on by stress, but very uncomfortable.  I'm still unable to wear any real shoes because I'm becoming an elephant starting with my feet.  The swelling was comical to me until today when it really started to become uncomfortable.  Apparently the prescription for both of our ailments is rest.  So tonight we are back home and our goal for ourselves and for our babies is recuperative rest.

Specific Prayers

  • Lydia's PDA to close
  • Penny's PDA to begin to close
  • Penny's aortic coarctation to be non-existent, or mild enough to not require surgery
  • Continued growth and maturity for both girls
  • Continued strength and rest for us
We are grateful beyond words for the support you guys have shown through prayers, visits, messages, food, goodie bags...etc.  It's amazing how the Lord has provided our every need and continues to exceed them. He is using you and it is such a blessing.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts (especially the ones with the open ductuses..ducti..whatever)

3 comments:

  1. I hope all 4 of you get good rest tonight! Like you've said before, this is a marathon...so take care of yourself!

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  2. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

    Praying for renewal of your strength - physically, spiritually, and emotionally - that the swelling in your feet would subside and that Jonathan's tummy would calm down.
    In Jesus' name!

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  3. We are praying constantly for all 4 of you! I think about you all the time, even in the middle of the night sometimes. I love seeing your joy in the pictures and knowing through your words that God has given you strength and peace that passes all understanding. It is so evident, it is beautiful!

    "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you." Isaiah 43:1-2

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