Just another small update on Matthew's progress. Last night the doctors came back to us with an option we might have before we consider surgery. They think there might be a chance that the two arteries coming from his lungs are mature enough to grow on their own without drugs for a few months, which would give us a few months to go home and enjoy time together before he needed his first surgery. Up until now, they thought those arteries were fetal ducts that would shrink up and stop working without the help of the drugs he's on. So their plan is to take him off the drugs and monitor his status. If his levels stay the same, then hooray! If they drop, then he will immediately have to go back on the drugs to prevent almost certain death.
Please pray that this will work! It would be a miracle if it did, but we know that we serve a God of miracles and we're hoping that he chooses to bless us with one!
Julia,
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! You will NEVER know how much we appreciate you keeping us updated on your blog. And, like someone said in an earlier post, "it's not like you just had a baby or anything!"
Tho' we are miles away in distance, our hearts and our many prayers are right there w/ you all (family and medical staff) and baby Matthew.
We are praying that you feel God's presence; His presence enables you to face each day w/ confidence.(last line is from Jesus Calling....)
I love you, Julia, and your precious family!
I am praying for this miracle!
ReplyDeletedefinitely praying for a miracle!!!! love you guys and thinking about you constantly. and praying, praying, praying.
ReplyDeleteWe are following your blog and praying for you frequently. May God enable Matthew to thrive without those drugs! May He also grant wisdom and comfort to your precious family and the medical staff.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely praying for you all!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your precious family. :-)
ReplyDeleteJulia, I just wanted to let you know I have been praying for you and thinking of you and your family frequently as you go through these trials. It would be so wonderful if you could bring Matthew home! I will keep praying. God is good, all the time!
ReplyDeleteYou all are in our hearts and our prayers. I know God has Matthew in the palm of his hand. Much love to you all!
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