Well, as you might have guessed from the last couple posts, Kristy and I have run the gamut of emotions lately. Anger, guilt, love, fear, hope... I think we've gotten to the point where we're not continually worried about their survival (which is awesome) and now we're annoyed that things aren't more normal (which leads to guilt that we're taking them for granted). The cycle continues with our interpretation of the families' reactions...
Anyways, today was a good smack in the face for us. When we got to the hospital, Jack was on his lowest oxygen level in a couple of weeks and Ella was as cute as ever. Jack regained his weight loss and more. He's now at 1200 grams (2 lb 10 oz) and Ella is at 1440 grams (3 lb 3 oz). Ella had a smile-athon while mom was holding her and Jack actually grunted at Bruce (the respirator therapist) while he was getting his steroid treatment. They were stunning and I'm sure this isn't the last lesson that we'll learn from them.
Jack shielding himself from the ever-present camera
Ella starting her smile session
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Starting week 7
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We can see they have clothes on under the blankets, pull them back please we want to see how cute they look too!
praying for you both as the ever present realities that you face each day seem to be so overwhelming. we pray for rest, we pray for peace of mind, we pray that you would be able to give yourselves the grace that such a situation requires. may you be able to say "it is well with my soul."
Hang in there guys, and know that you are and always will do the best you can!! You two are great parents already; Jack and Ella are two lucky kiddos!
Jason and Ericka
Before you know it it will be "starting year 7". And they will still be some of the luckiest kids around.
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