Monday, August 22, 2011
Going Home
Hi everyone. Today I went home to be with Jesus. My mommy went to the doctor on her lunchbreak, but he couldn't find my heartbeat. She then had an ultrasound which confirmed that my heartbeat had stopped. Mommy then cried and cried. Mommy will be induced on Wednesday morning at Bethesda North (because it is quieter and less crowded) and will deliver my earthly body so she and daddy can hold me before they will have to lay my body to rest. It has been a long journey over the past 9 and 1/2 months, but I have felt so incredibly loved by all of you. Thank you! It was obviously never the Lord's will for me to make it to birth, but I heard my mommy and daddy saying that they have been ministered by me more in this short time than by anyone in their lives. I know that was God's plan. Mommy said she will write more later, but is a bit too sad to put any more words on this page. We love you all! Thank you for praying for us and loving us.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
37 Weeks!
Well last week I went for my doctor's visit and we got another ultrasound. And guess what? I am breech still! My mommy keeps telling me to turn, but it is harder than it seems! The doctors told mommy and daddy I am weighing 3 lb. 13 oz. That is tiny! But...they could be off by a whole pound...so hopefully I am just a bit bigger than they think. Tell mommy to keep feeding me all that great food she eats...not the healthy stuff...the fatty stuff! That is so much more tasty! Mommy and daddy scheduled a C-Section for September 7 at 7:30 a.m. That means we all need to get to the hospital by 5:30!!!! Yikes! But who knows, I may just decide to pop my head out a little early. I am full of surprises you know!
So mommy starts back to work in a couple of days. She has been meeting with her sub, Heidi, who is just wonderful. They will be teaching together until mommy goes into labor or until her scheduled C-Section. That way it will give the kids a good chance to know them both and hopefully an easier transition. Mommy met all of ther kiddies yesterday at an ice cream social. They are all so cute and so eager to start school! I bet mommy is the most nervous of all! I heard her praying this morning for strength and peace these next few weeks as she encounters whatever God has in store for her. She was praying that her eyes stay fixed on Jesus so she doesn't start to sink like Peter did. :)
Do daddy put together my swing and rocking chair. I can't wait to come home sit in them both. Mommy and daddy turned on the swing to listen to the music and guess what? Yep! Daddy fell asleep! It doesn't take much for that to happen! Mommy and daddy have also been finishing up my room. They aren't putting all the furniture in quite yet, but do have a basinet set up for me in their room which will be great! Mommy has been finishing up her hospital bag so we are all ready to go to the hospital when it is time. Oh and today we will all be going to Good Sam for a tour. That way we won't get lost when it is time for me to arrive.
Mommy and daddy have so been enjoying all the gifts they have received for me. Yesterday mommy read me a book she got in the mail called I Love You, Good Night. It talked about how she loved me more than all kinds of things. It was so cute and funny!
Well...continue to pray for mommy and daddy that they continue to be thankful for my time here on earth...no matter how long or short, that they keep their eyes fixed on Jesus, and that God gives them incredible amounts of peace and joy these next couple of weeks. Also pray for the doctor's wisdom with medical decisions for me, for me to turn and not be in distress during labor, and for a miracle! For complete and total healing! Love you all!
-Little Peanut Isaiah
So mommy starts back to work in a couple of days. She has been meeting with her sub, Heidi, who is just wonderful. They will be teaching together until mommy goes into labor or until her scheduled C-Section. That way it will give the kids a good chance to know them both and hopefully an easier transition. Mommy met all of ther kiddies yesterday at an ice cream social. They are all so cute and so eager to start school! I bet mommy is the most nervous of all! I heard her praying this morning for strength and peace these next few weeks as she encounters whatever God has in store for her. She was praying that her eyes stay fixed on Jesus so she doesn't start to sink like Peter did. :)
Do daddy put together my swing and rocking chair. I can't wait to come home sit in them both. Mommy and daddy turned on the swing to listen to the music and guess what? Yep! Daddy fell asleep! It doesn't take much for that to happen! Mommy and daddy have also been finishing up my room. They aren't putting all the furniture in quite yet, but do have a basinet set up for me in their room which will be great! Mommy has been finishing up her hospital bag so we are all ready to go to the hospital when it is time. Oh and today we will all be going to Good Sam for a tour. That way we won't get lost when it is time for me to arrive.
Mommy and daddy have so been enjoying all the gifts they have received for me. Yesterday mommy read me a book she got in the mail called I Love You, Good Night. It talked about how she loved me more than all kinds of things. It was so cute and funny!
Well...continue to pray for mommy and daddy that they continue to be thankful for my time here on earth...no matter how long or short, that they keep their eyes fixed on Jesus, and that God gives them incredible amounts of peace and joy these next couple of weeks. Also pray for the doctor's wisdom with medical decisions for me, for me to turn and not be in distress during labor, and for a miracle! For complete and total healing! Love you all!
-Little Peanut Isaiah
Friday, August 12, 2011
36 Weeks!!!!
Hi everyone! So mommy has been very busy lately and hasn't had time to get me on here to write to you. Mommy had 2 baby showers already and has gotten tons of wonderful stuff for me! I am so blessed to have so many people in mommy and daddy's lives that love me. Mommy's co-workers threw me a great party and so did mommy and daddy's church friends. Thank you everyone for all of your love! I have also gotten cards and money in the mail from some of daddy's side of the family through a mail shower called the Shower of Love. Isn't that so neat! Oh and mommy's friend Lisa sent her a necklace in the mail with my name on it. Mommy loves it and has been wearing it ever since. Thank you Lisa!
So yesterday mommy and I went to the doctor and we found out mommy is 1 cm dilated! I am on my way! Next Tuesday we will get an ultrasound and you will get to see me again. I will make sure mommy and daddy post a picture. The doctor was also talking to mommy about artificial breathing. He was basically saying that he did not recommend this due to my condition. Mommy was very brave though and kindly told the doctor that her and daddy will do everything for me that they would do for all of their other children. That means whatever the doctors would do for any other child that is healthy, is what they will do for our me! She told him as soon as it becomes harmful or is putting me through pain, then they would make the choice to let me go be with Jesus. But until then they will give me a chance at life...even if means just for a few hours, days, or months. Then of course mommy got tears in her eyes. The doctor got a bit uncomfortable and said oh yes, yes I it is totally up to you as his parents. I just want you to be thinking about it all. You could tell he felt a bit badly about suggesting that we shouldn't treat me like any other baby. But we both understand that he is just doing his job in the medical field which is to give factual information to the best of his knowledge.
Mommy and I (Ha! Cause I go where she goes) are going back to work soon and she is a bit nervous. So she needs your prayers. She has a lot to do and is getting more emotional as the day of my arrival draws closer. Yesterday she cried with daddy and told him how she was struggling with everything, especially putting my room together not knowing if the Lord will let me come home with them from the hospital. Daddy told her it was good for her to cry it out and he knows it is hard for her.
Here is something mommy and I read this morning:
As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. John 9:1-3
Mommy and daddy know that a great work is being done in me and through me. God has given mommy and daddy this trial for a purpose that is for our good and His glory. For our purpose is to be transformed into the image of Christ day by day. Although this trial is almost too much for mommy and daddy to endure, God gives them the grace and strength to put one foot in front of the other knowing that God loves them and me so much and does everything out of love and not harm. May God get the glory as they walk in faith trusting in Him!
Oh and this weekend I have two more showers. One at mommy's friend Caly's house and one at grandpa's house. We can't wait! Talk to you soon! XOXO
So yesterday mommy and I went to the doctor and we found out mommy is 1 cm dilated! I am on my way! Next Tuesday we will get an ultrasound and you will get to see me again. I will make sure mommy and daddy post a picture. The doctor was also talking to mommy about artificial breathing. He was basically saying that he did not recommend this due to my condition. Mommy was very brave though and kindly told the doctor that her and daddy will do everything for me that they would do for all of their other children. That means whatever the doctors would do for any other child that is healthy, is what they will do for our me! She told him as soon as it becomes harmful or is putting me through pain, then they would make the choice to let me go be with Jesus. But until then they will give me a chance at life...even if means just for a few hours, days, or months. Then of course mommy got tears in her eyes. The doctor got a bit uncomfortable and said oh yes, yes I it is totally up to you as his parents. I just want you to be thinking about it all. You could tell he felt a bit badly about suggesting that we shouldn't treat me like any other baby. But we both understand that he is just doing his job in the medical field which is to give factual information to the best of his knowledge.
Mommy and I (Ha! Cause I go where she goes) are going back to work soon and she is a bit nervous. So she needs your prayers. She has a lot to do and is getting more emotional as the day of my arrival draws closer. Yesterday she cried with daddy and told him how she was struggling with everything, especially putting my room together not knowing if the Lord will let me come home with them from the hospital. Daddy told her it was good for her to cry it out and he knows it is hard for her.
Here is something mommy and I read this morning:
As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. John 9:1-3
Mommy and daddy know that a great work is being done in me and through me. God has given mommy and daddy this trial for a purpose that is for our good and His glory. For our purpose is to be transformed into the image of Christ day by day. Although this trial is almost too much for mommy and daddy to endure, God gives them the grace and strength to put one foot in front of the other knowing that God loves them and me so much and does everything out of love and not harm. May God get the glory as they walk in faith trusting in Him!
Oh and this weekend I have two more showers. One at mommy's friend Caly's house and one at grandpa's house. We can't wait! Talk to you soon! XOXO
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