November 30, 2007

Today was an early morning for our family. Anna and I took Tom to work this morning, so he could catch the train to the airport after work. Anna wanted to see her brother on the way home, so we headed to the NICU with Anna in he pajamas. I was so glad we did, because he was wide awake and watching and listening to everything we said. Anna really enjoyed this visit because most of the time when we go at night, he is asleep. I returned for his 11 am feeding and he slept through most of it. He managed to melt my heart in his sleep though. When I was leaving, I kissed his cheek and he smiled. This morning he weighed in at 4 lbs 5.7 oz (1977 grams) ...up an ounce from yesterday! He is still trying to get the hang of oral feeding but he is making progress. The nurses keep telling me that one day it will click for him. Right now he knows what to do but it wears him out.

Please continue to pray for Tom's weekend in Memphis. He will get to visit with some of our closest friends and eat some really good barbeque, so it's not bad that he has to go, just bad timing.

In the past, I have always been a worrier. Over the last 30 days, I have been able to give my worries to God very easily. I have tried so many times before to do this and failed every time. The Lord has taken this burden from me and that is why I chose Matthew 6:34 tonight. God has better plans for us than we can comprehend, so there is no reason for our worries. He loves us.

Thanks for checking on Noah today!!!!

Please pray for the following:
Noah, and his big sister Anna, that they would come to know the Lord at a young age
God's continued working in the lives of our friends and family
My mom (Susan) for continued comforting and encouragement after her surgery for a detached retina
Noah's neonatologists and nurses
Opportunities to be salt and light to others

Please thank God for (at least) the following:
His love, grace, faithfulness, and provision
His strengthening of our family
His working in the lives of all those who have played such an important part in Noah's life already: those who have and continue to pray for him

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Matthew 6:34