Jordan is 25 days old today. We have
had such a busy day. Usually when you
have a newborn you have a bunch of processing to do in order to apply for their
birth certificate and social security card.
Well, when you have a newborn overseas, off base, and still in the NICU
there is like 20 times more paperwork to complete. We got most of the work done today in order
to register his birth and apply for his passport. We ran out of time at the end of the day and
the offices here all close at four so we have a few more things to finish up on
Friday. That’s okay though because we
were pretty tired after all the running around.
This morning Jason and I had a play date with one of our awesome friends!
It was so great to be able to do something “normal” for an hour or so. Jason had a lot of fun. Jason was also such a good boy while we were
toting him around to the different offices and buildings. I was so proud of him. Not even one tantrum while we were out and
about. I think he understood that mommy
and daddy were doing some important things.
Today in the mail we got a package from Jacob’s dad and stepmom. Candice made Jordan a tiny little outfit so
that we could frame it and have a little souvenir of his size. It is adorable and such a wonderful
gift. It will be nice to be able to look
back at that many years down the road and remember how tiny our little angel
actually was.
Our update on Jordan came from a call to the NICU from our friend
Michiko. She speaks Japanese and calls
for us on our non-visit days so that we can still hear about baby boy. We are so blessed to have awesome
friends!! Jordan is still doing okay. His respiratory condition is about the
same. Doctors are still using the
frequent steroid treatments while they are working on weaning the mean air
pressure on the ventilator. The goal is
to not have to use steroids because they are not that great for his body and
come with side effects but right now he needs them for his respiratory
condition to improve and stabilize.
Today he is at 27 weeks gestation and we are hoping the doctors will be
able to take him off of the ventilator around 30 weeks gestation. Then we can hold our precious boy! Pray that God would work on Jordan’s lungs so
that he can come off of the ventilator as planned. I really do long to hold him! Today he was
eating 8ml of milk 8 times per day.
Doctors think that right now, this is the maximum amount of milk that he
will be able to eat based on his weight.
The doctor also said that tomorrow, depending on his condition; he will
be getting his first bath (in the incubator of course). They weren’t sure if they would be able to do
the bath while we were visiting tomorrow so we will see. The nurses have been really great at taking
pictures for us and documenting important events so I am sure that they will
document some bath photos if we are unable to be present for the bath. I’m sure he is not really that dirty
considering he has been in a sterile environment his entire life, lol. But it is nice to know that his skin
condition has improved enough for him to handle a bath! J And if he is anything like his older brother,
he will enjoy his bath time. Jason LOVES
the water!! I cannot wait to see his
handsome face tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July and Independence day. We are going to visit with some friends for
dinner after we go see Jordan. The base
is not doing fireworks this year though.
No fun!! I made Jordan a little
red, white, and blue bow tie out of ribbon.
I hope that they will let me put it on him for a picture. He deserves to celebrate too!!
In my devotion today I was reading about developing an intimate friendship
with God. This is something that you have
to choose to do. You have to seek after
a friendship and crave it. It takes work
just like any other relationship that you may already have. Two ways that you can work toward this are by
being honest with God, and by obeying God.
God doesn’t want you to mask your feelings and desires. If you are angry at God for something, then
voice these matters. This is the first
way to heal. God doesn’t want you to
always say the right thing. He wants
you to be honest about your feelings and desires. This really spoke to me today. I definitely tell God that sometimes I think
our situation just sucks but other times, I am overwhelmed with the
blessings. God also desires that we obey
him. Many people want to do something
really great for God but the big opportunities may not come but once in a life
time. God also wants us to obey the
smaller commands that He makes. He sees
these as an act of worship. If you
desire a close friendship with God, then ask for it and He will make it happen.
Lord, I just wanted to thank you for this day and your creation. Thank you for your presence in my life. I do not understand how other people get
through trials without knowing you and knowing your love. I praise you for the wonderful people in my
life. Thank you for my husband whom
works so hard to support us and has been taking care of us so well during these
past few weeks. Thank you for my
precious boy Jason and his spirit and energy.
He has taught me so much about love.
Thank you for my little miracle baby Jordan. Our lives have been changed significantly for
the better because of his presence. Lord
I ask that you would bless little Jordan and continue to strengthen him as he
fights day by day. I ask that you would
work hard on his lungs and prepare them well so that he can come off of the
ventilator on time. I know that I repeat
this prayer so often but I desire to see improvements so much. I want Jordan to have a healthy and energetic
life. I want his story to reach many for
your kingdom. I want him to experience
your creation and grow to know you and serve you in the future. I praise you that he is doing so well at eating
and taking in nutrition. Thank you for
this blessing. I also thank you that his
skin condition is much improved and he is able to take a bath. These things are miracles indeed. Lord I ask that you would be with us and give
us strength to lean on you and seek you.
I desire to have a closer friendship with you lord and I desire that you
would speak to me. I am honored to be
Jordan and Jason’s mommy. I have been so
blessed by these two little boys. I ask
that you use my words and speak through them so that many can be touched and
seek your name. Alone I am nothing, but
you will equip me for the tasks that you have put before me. I praise you for this awesome promise. Lord we are blessed to have had such a
productive day. I pray that you would
give us rest so that we may continue on the path tomorrow. Continue to hold Jordan in your arms. Continue to bless Jason and help your light
shine through him. I ask all these
things in your name, Amen.
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