Good Morning Everyone! Last Friday I went with mommy and daddy to Good Sam to meet with the neonatology unit to talk about my birth. After about 2 minutes the doctor was already in tears! Even before mommy...that is a record! Then of course mommy started crying. The doctors were impressed with my mommy and daddy because they had 3 pages of notes they wanted to discuss about me. I definitely am loved! We talked about what kind of birth to do, my feeding, my spine, my heart, and a lot more. The doctors wanted to know if mommy was going to try to breast feed and whether or not they wanted to do feeding tubes if I was having trouble feeding. Some parents think it's artificial and don't want to do that. They discussed that yes they wanted to give me any kind of food I would be able to take. Then we discussed c-section birth vs. vaginal birth. The doctors have all told us that it would be fine for me to be delivered without a c-section as long as I turn...I am still breech. I am trying to turn. My little bottom is just a little big. It's like daddy's so I am having a hard time turning. :) Heehee! My daddy's friends used to call him Beef because of his big rump. :) We also discussed my spine. According to the tests I have Spina Bifada which may need to be fixed once out of the womb. The doctors couldn't really detect it on the ultra sound though. So the seriousness of it is unknown. We also discussed whether or not mommy and daddy would do CPR if I was not breathing. They discussed they would do anything that would bring me comfort and peace and help me to breathe, but wouldn't do extreme measures to prolong my life that would inflict pain. If Jesus is ready to take me, then they would just have to let go and let God's will be done...knowing that God has already set in motion all the days of my life! I know that is hard for mommy and daddy to think about, but also so comforting to know that my life is to bring God glory whether how long or short. :)
Mommy and I ate oatmeal this morning and she read me a gospel narrative out of her book: The Gospel Primer. Here is what she read:
So wonderfully caring
is God ev'ry day,
Creating, sustaining
your life Isaiah ev'ry way.
Each breath you intake,
ev'ry beat of your heart,
All pleasures well-tasted
are His to impart.
Indeed, for such blessings
He should be adored
And honored supremely
as eminent Lord.
"For You formed my (Isaiah's) inward parts; You wove me (him) in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I (Isaiah) are fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well. My (Isaiah's) frame was not hidden from You, when I (Isaiah) was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my (Isaiah's) unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me (Isaiah), when as yet there was not one of them" Psalm 139: 13-16.
Keep praying for me! I will be coming to meet you all soon! Less than 7 weeks! Unless I decide to take my time! It's quite comfy in here. I am not sure what it will be like out there! Plus I am enjoying all of this great food! Somehow I don't think they will be feeding me Chipotle in my feeding tube!
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