Hi all. Thanks for all the encouragement over the past week. It means so much to us that we have such a wonderful support system of praying friends. Baby Raelyn is still in the NICU. Today is day #6 and we still aren't sure when she will be home.
When she was born, she was only 35 weeks developed so they are trying to get her up to the 37 week mark. At that point, we are hopeful that she will start eating on her own. The big goal for her is that she will take her milk from a bottle all by herself without the help of a feeding tube. Every once in a while she will suck down an entire bottle on her own, but for the most part she is still too weak and small to sustain herself. Please pray specifically for this. Because once she starts taking bottles consistently she should be able to come home. Everything else has evened out and she is doing well in other areas that she was struggling in a week ago.
We know that God is so good and we have given it all over to Him. I have offically decided that I am too exhausted to carry this burden any further. His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Also, please keep my family in your prayers. We are EXHUASTED! Colton is still sick. Driving back and forth to the NICU every few hours has been so draining. I am not able to drive yet so I always have to have one person who can drive me and one person who can babysit Colton at home. My family has been AMAZING. But they are just as exhausted as we are!
-Martina
12-24-11
Martina, You are an amazing woman and I am thankful God has allowed our paths to meet.
I am thrilled to hear that Raelyn is doing so much better! I felt peace in my prayers for her. I remembered how you prayed for another child and asked others to pray with you. I think about how faithful God was to give you the desire of your heart and answer our prayers. It reminded me that God is always with us and continues to walk with us in all things, even this time for you.
Praising God for His unfailing love for us. Praising God for hearing our prayers and giving us the desires of our hearts when we love and serve Him. Praising God for healing our hearts and hurts and wiping our tears when we don't understand. May the true gift of Christmas continue to dwell close to you and your wonderful family.
Much Love, Donna
Jaundice baby in the tanning bed
This is our goal...eating from a bottle for every meal
Baby sister's crib is decorated with big brother's artwork
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