December 4, 2007

Tonight's blog is going to be a little shorter because I worked today and I am tired.
Noah continues to feed around 50% from the bottle and 50% from the tube. He wears himself out drinking from the bottle and falls asleep about every other feed. I peeked at his stats on the nurse's computer screen and he measured in at 17 3/4 inches toward the end of November. That means he has grown an inch since birth! He weighed 4 lbs 10.9 oz (2123 grams) today...up 42 grams from yesterday!!!
Tom got home from Memphis tonight with no delays or complications! Anna and I are so glad to have him back. Uno and Samson were glad to see him home, too. He came bearing gifts for the kids from the Lewises so Anna was thrilled.
Tom is at the NICU as we speak visiting with his son since he hasn't seen him in 4 days.
I have felt weak and tired for over a month now and am finding encouragement in verses like Psalm 34:10. Even though our trials may tire us mentally and physically, at no point are we lacking.

"The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing."
Psalm 34:10

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