So tired tonight. Won’t be a long update. Adrenaline is wearing off and emotion is starting to settle in a little. It feels like now that the crazy critical moments are probably past, I am starting to process the past 5 days. I’m exhausted. Going to bed early tonight.
Prayers answered: muscle tone has continued to relax, thank goodness! he is eating through a feeding tube. Husband got to hold little man today when he visited after work. I didn’t ask while I was there this afternoon, so I missed out. Tomorrow.
Prayers needed: he gained a significant amount of weight (6oz) today. it is water weight, but that can travel to the lungs…we obviously don’t want that on top of the pneumonia. so pray against that. he is also having a lot of residual milk in his belly after his feeds. this needs to improve (obviously) in order to go home.
We also found out the infectious disease doctor came to see him yesterday and decided to keep him on antibiotics for 10 days. Thankfully, that’s 10 days since he was born–not 10 days from today. We are all for preventing a recurrance. No rush here…yet.
Praise God that Asher has made a steady and swift upward recovery. We are now starting to talk about the “normal baby” things that he will need to ace…like feeding, etc. Thank the Lord. And thank YOU for praying for our sweet, sweet Asher.
Thanks for sticking with us during this time. I don’t have a lot to say tonight–my mind is mush, my body is tired, and my emotions are confused. :) But, even when all of me is uncertain…all of God is certain and steadfast. What comfort.