Well Will is back on the ventilator this morning. He got put back on the ventilator at about 6:30 this morning. His blood gases were not good and they steadily had to keep turning him up all throughout the night. Unfortunately momma and daddy were not happy about this but that is okay. It is really not our decision but Will was just not ready. Its not that his airways are not opened good, they are but he is just lazy and his lungs are just too premature. The chest xrays are not showing any signs of lung issues, which is good, they are just really premature.
We want him to come off the ventilator and stay off soooooo bad that it hurts us not to know when this might happen. But without a shadow of a doubt we know God knows when that will happen and in his perfect timing God will reveal that to us and the doctors. It is just so hard waiting for that day and not knowing when that will happen. But we will continue to pray and ask God for that perfect peace and patience for us to rest in knowing that he is in control.
A co-worker of mine sent me this devotion today and it was exactly what I needed. I'm just blessed by all the encouragement that has been sent to us. We really wanted this to happen but we are fully trusting in God because this is in his ultimate plan for Will's life.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
God is masterful in weaving events together for His glory, even if it is painful, challenging, or traumatic. When your world comes crashing down, keep your faith focused on God. He will not fail you. When your attention is focused on a solid rock, your perspective changes and the rest moves into your peripheral view. How can you stay focused on God when all else fails? Plant yourself in God’s word. Be persistent in prayer. Confide in an accountability partner who is mature in their faith.
But we are still rejoicing in the fact that Will has been off the ventilator 3 times and we will continue to rejoice that there is nothing wrong with his lungs that is causing these set backs.
In other news, Will continues to grow every day. He now measures 13 1/4 inches in length and his head is 9 7/8 inches round, which means he has gotten a 1/4 inch longer and his head has gotten 5/8 inches bigger. He still weighs 1lb 13oz or 830 grams and he is 6 weeks old today!! He will get a head xray in the morning and is still feeding on 15ml of milk and his sodium and potassium supplements have been taken away. So all in all he continues to grow and change every day!
We want him to come off the ventilator and stay off soooooo bad that it hurts us not to know when this might happen. But without a shadow of a doubt we know God knows when that will happen and in his perfect timing God will reveal that to us and the doctors. It is just so hard waiting for that day and not knowing when that will happen. But we will continue to pray and ask God for that perfect peace and patience for us to rest in knowing that he is in control.
A co-worker of mine sent me this devotion today and it was exactly what I needed. I'm just blessed by all the encouragement that has been sent to us. We really wanted this to happen but we are fully trusting in God because this is in his ultimate plan for Will's life.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
God is masterful in weaving events together for His glory, even if it is painful, challenging, or traumatic. When your world comes crashing down, keep your faith focused on God. He will not fail you. When your attention is focused on a solid rock, your perspective changes and the rest moves into your peripheral view. How can you stay focused on God when all else fails? Plant yourself in God’s word. Be persistent in prayer. Confide in an accountability partner who is mature in their faith.
But we are still rejoicing in the fact that Will has been off the ventilator 3 times and we will continue to rejoice that there is nothing wrong with his lungs that is causing these set backs.
In other news, Will continues to grow every day. He now measures 13 1/4 inches in length and his head is 9 7/8 inches round, which means he has gotten a 1/4 inch longer and his head has gotten 5/8 inches bigger. He still weighs 1lb 13oz or 830 grams and he is 6 weeks old today!! He will get a head xray in the morning and is still feeding on 15ml of milk and his sodium and potassium supplements have been taken away. So all in all he continues to grow and change every day!
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