Christmas Eve we had a candle light dinner on the card table complete with table linens, china, and champagne. We sat by lil Bro's cradle. We had a wonderful dinner and the best Christmas Eve.
Master Brody is doing so well we are working on weening him off of his oxygen. We are up to 4 hours a day without it and he is doing so well. He is growing, we go back to the Dr. on Jan 2nd, I can't wait to see what he weighs now. We have had to weight-adjust his Prevacid. He eats every 3 - 4 hours. He has moments where he spits up more often and others when he's not that bad. He loves to be held and we love to hold him, lol. He loves his mobile and his little vibrating seat. Music calms him, especially when we sing to him. His eyes follow sounds, he smiles often, and he has several hours a day when he is very alert. He is more active every day. He is somewhere in between his ages. He definitely doesn't act like a three month old but then again he acts older than a newborn. He's just perfect, he is such a good baby, he rarely cries, and when he does he is either scared or starved. Even when he cries he is adorable (spoken like a true mommy).
God's mercy is never-ending. I thank God daily for how he has healed Brody. From the miscarriages to the hematoma and the pulmonary hemorrhage. Brody is anointed by God. Like the dragon was waiting for Christ to be born so he could kill him, I believe Satan didn't want Brody to be born or survive his extremely premature birth. But my God had other plans. Brody is going to do great things to further the Kingdom. Have you ever thought that you frighten Satan? Weird thought I know, but once Brent said that to me, that I frighten Satan. I have overcome a near-death experience, I have over-come other obstacles in my life and I still praise,love, and obey God. This is why we are to be thankful for our hardships. Just as Our Father had faith in Job, he has faith in us to continue to worship and follow Him when under attack. I thank God that Brody is going to be such a warrior, he has already proven that he is a fighter. So daily, frighten Satan; strengthen your faith, praise God, and pray. Isn't that empowering? You have the power to scare the most beautiful angel. Wow! My son, even unborn, frightened Satan. Go Brody Go, I can't wait to see what he does for God.
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Dear Dee Dee, Well Said!! Thank you for the web address to view more pics of Brody. You all have a wonderful First Day of the week. We think of you all often. Love, Aunt Naomi
I know you know this family and she is a wonderful insperation. You will have to see her newest post. go to this site.
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glad to see things are going great.God bess and Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year! God Bless you all in 2008. May all your wishes continue to be surpassed. And yes, we will still have faith tha God will be there when we need him and when we (think) don't.
Love, Debbie
Yay for Lil'B
We all love him soooo much, and after overcoming all that he has how could he not scare satan. I cant wait to see what becomes of him. I already know it will be great, look at who he has as a dad an amazing teacher and lister. And we kno that he is going to be well dressed and always have the best hair cut in school cuz i mean come on look at his mom lol
Matt and I were told that we would have a hard time having children. It didn't take long at all. Then Jonathan had a "strawberry" on his chest shaped exactly like a heart. I just knew that it was a sign from God that Jonathan was a GIFT from GOD. Then Satan started attacking. Jonathan would cry in terror at night. Then I started feeling a dark presence. Many nights I yelled out at it that Jesus lives here and you can't come in. The "presence" would leave. Matt and I both prayed over Jonathan at night and eventually Satan gave up for a more opportune time. Amos also was a blessing that was unexpected. Last year in an art class, one of his paintings had a face show up in it. To me it was another sign that Jesus is with him and that my son has an especially important role to play in the Kingdom. I most certainly agree that Satan is afraid of certain people more than otrhers. Continue to dress Brody in armor of prayer.
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