01/07/2007

Well, Erik and I are home from our weekend with Emery. We are both having a hard time being home. When we are there it really doesn't matter how he's doing, but when we leave we struggle quite a bit. Emery is doing pretty good. The doctors have upped his feedings to 4 mL every 4 hours, and he's doing okay with those but still has some residual on occasion. He can still use all of your prayers obviously. It's possible he will need heart surgery when he is 6 months of age, and he has all of the usual complications of a micropreemie. It's basically a waiting game. Whatever pops up, the doctors treat. It's frustrating and tiring, and yet I hope throughout all of this our faith will be strengthened. So many of you have come together to pray for him already, and that in and of itself is a miracle. Many of you have put Emery on prayer lists at your churches. Would you all be willing to let me know what churches he is on the list? I have a hope that some day Erik and I can take him to each of the churches who prayed for him and offer thanks. Anyway, he is still gaining weight, and most importantly, he's still here! Thanks for all of the support. Love, Sarah and Erik