Saturday, November 8, 2008
New Neighbors
Please pray for the newest members of the NICU club. A set of triplets was just born and flown here from Manhattan. Unfortunately the helicopters could only carry them one at a time and there are only two helicopters, so they had to make a second trip. My guess is the mom will still be in the Manhattan hospital for a few days. So definitely pray for the mom and dad. Also pray for the nursing staff here. They have quite a few babies right now ... and now they've got three more.
You know it's funny how quickly the NICU population can change. To us the NICU seems like a place that you go and stay for a couple months. But the reality is that Tristen is one of the few babies that has been here as long as Ellie and he was transferred to Children's Mercy (in KC) a few days ago.
That's another family you could pray for. The parents are from Emporia and are working so that they can take time off when their son comes home. He actually should be going home any day now. He was taken to Kansas City to have an eye surgery. They tried to do the surgery here a couple times but apparently they had equipment problems both times. This little boy's due date is the same week as Ellie's but he was born a full month earlier than she was.
You know some night's when I think of how young Ellie was at birth I wonder Why us? Why did we have a 28 week baby. But it does help put it into perspective hearing about a 23 week baby. It's not like it is unfair that we had a 28 weeker. That seems to be the wrong way of thinking about it. We did have a 28 weeker. That's cause for prayer, but not for self pity. We have plenty of reason to call up friends and family and vent our emotions and process through this however we need to ... that's not the same as self pity. But I don't think it helps to think of this as a poor hand dealt to us in a card game. I guess in life all hands are worth the same but you have to play them differently.
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Our prayers are always with you all and with all of the NICU babies and the dr's and nurses who care for the babies. It is easy to ask why but like I've said in the past....Jason just kept reminding me that it was an extra 10 weeks we got to spend with him that we wouldn't have had otherwise. When he put it that way it always made me feel better even on the not so good days.
ReplyDeleteThe girl from the triplets will be name Ellie also.
ReplyDeleteBen,Mandy,and sweet baby Ellie, as I read your journal if takes me back about 16 yrs. when Laura was not like the feedings with the bottle, WOW, time does get away, and all this will be in the past. We used the small bottles and the preme nipples for a long time after she came home but she did not come home till her due date. We think of you often and check the journal. Keeping all of you in our prayers. Take care The Condray's of Clifton
ReplyDeleteGod knew you were going to have a 28 week baby before you were born and He still has everything under control. remember Romans 8:28 all things work togetther for goo to those called according to His purpose. we don't always see the purpose because we are too close to the situation.
ReplyDeletethe church is praying for team Gramkow and others yo have mentioned.
The family that had the triplets attends our church in Manhattan, Blue Valley UMC. The mother's uterus ruptured, but I hope she will be able to see her babies soon. I can't imagine how hard that must be. I know they will be well taken care of, though, after seeing the amazing care that Ellie has received!
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