Monday, March 14, 2011

Abigail - 3 Weeks

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid because the Lord your God goes with you and will never leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6

Our sweet baby girl is 3 weeks old today. So much has happened in such a short time. She is still on the ventilator, which she will be on for several more days. She seems to be recovering quite well from such an extensive surgery. She is getting nutrients through TPN and Lipids which is given through her one of her many IVs. Once she is weaned off the ventilator she will gradually be given nutrition through a tube in her nose.
Right now our biggest concern is that the surgery will work and her liver will start working as it should. It may be weeks before we actually know if it is working. We won't post pictures of her right now since she has a lot going on and does not look the best. So just know that she is hanging in there like the strong little girl she has become. It is very hard to see her go through all of this, but we know it is what needs to happen to heal her. She still has a very long road ahead of her, so we truly appreciate all your prayers.
We have been blessed beyond measure with amazing friends and family. We are thankful for the enormous amount of support we have received during this hard time including; gift cards, food, encouraging notes, flowers, and the list goes on. Our little family is very humbled by the outpouring of love you have shown us. Thank you for your continued prayers for Abigail.

1 comment:

Justin and Allison said...

We think of y'all all the time. We are praying! She is so strong and I'm confident will pull through all this beautifully.