All Praise Lifted to God

Yesterday afternoon I had my week checkup after my csection. So mom drove me and Easton to the appointment. I felt blessed because my back didn't feel as bent over, so I was able to handle walking into the hospital, up the elevator, and to the doctor office without support as mom walked hand in hand with Easton. My checkup went well, but my incision did have some yellow drainage in a small spot in the center. The high risk nurse checked it, as Dr. Fitzpatrick was busy downstairs. She said since it wasn't tender, wasn't red, and no fever, she wasn't worried. It can be a sign of infection though, so it did scare me. She said to just watch it and call them if it becomes tender, red, or a fever develops. So, I am asking all of you to pray also for my recovery and for my incision to heal with no infection. I trust God with my whole heart and know He will heal it.

After my appointment, I went to see Asher while Mom and Easton walked down to the nurse station as he had left some toys in the room I was in for 7 weeks. It brought me joy to see my miracle son. His jaundice levels went back up, so they had a light on and Asher had his shades on. With God's beautiful grace, his oxygen level was at 23,which was close to his goal of 21. His pressure was set at 33, with his goal being 22 to 24 range. They tried to lower it, but he didn't like it, and wasn't ready. So, please pray that God may heal his lungs and develop them to handle expanding on his own. Then he can graduate from the machine. I know God has His healing and loving arms around Asher and trust that He will heal his lungs and guide the doctors in taking him off at the perfect timing. Again, let's pray, pray, pray it can be soon, but in His timing, as God knows best.

Before I left the nicu, the nurse told me that he was about to get his brain scan and that we would know results when James and I visit in the evening. Also, his feedings went up to 7cc, which was another beautiful blessing from God. I then said bye to my warrior and left, even though I just wanted to stay right there with my miracle.

Mom then drove us back home. I pumped, ate, and took a nap as exhaustion hit me again. Before I knew it, James was home. He made us spaghetti for dinner, then we got ready to see our little miracle. We were ready to see him and to hear the results.
 We had great faith that God protected him with good results. We couldn't be more blessed to have all of you praying for Asher and good results on this test.

When James and I got to the nicu, a doctor came and updated us. Asher's oxygen level went to 20.5, which is amazing! His pressure was still at 33, but we knew God would let it drop at His perfect timing. He was taking his milk good, which was another blessing. We then asked about the brain scan, and she then checked the results. She came back and said it was normal. I couldn't stop praising God! He is truly merciful and miraculous! James and I were so grateful, and knew not only God was right with our miracle son, but God heard all of your powerful prayers! So may God bless all of you for the amazing prayer warriors you are! You mean so much to us!

We then spent the evening with our miracle boy. James rested his daddy hands on him and we both talked to him. We enjoyed every moment with him, and again didn't want to leave him. How we longed to hold him, hear him cry, and eventually take him home. But how blessed we are to have God holding his strong hand and fighting with him, along with Josh and all the Angels and Saints and your prayer warrior prayers surrounding him. God will protect him and never leave his side, as He is always with us. He will guide us to His most beautiful plan.

Tonight we look forward to visiting our warrior. James called around lunch to check on him and he was still doing good and same as last night. They were going to try increasing his milk intake to 8ccs this afternoon, so we are curious how he did. He is such a fighter!

Dear Loving God, thank You for always holding Asher's hand and never leaving his side. It is so hard to leave him, but we feel so blessed because we know he is never alone because You are always with Him along with Josh and all the Angels and Saints. Thank You for protecting Asher and keeping him strong, along with his mommy and daddy. Thank You for blessing Asher with a normal brain scan. All praise lifted to You and the amazing prayer warriors that You have blessed us with throughout this amazing, miraculous fight! Your ways are the most beautiful! We trust fully in You as we know You will guide us to Your perfect plan at the perfect timing. Your love is amazing and everlasting. We love You above all things. Amen.

All of you, Asher's prayer warriors, mean the world to us. Your prayers are powerful and we feel them surrounding us. We can't be more grateful to have all of you journey with us on this amazing ride to fight with our little miracle. Let us continue to hold hands in prayer with God, Josh, and all the Angels and Saints. Asher is strong and happy wrapped in God's loving arms and your endless prayers.