Path Light

We are safely at home but the life at the NICU still goes on. I know tonight our dear friend, Susan Neptune, was on a flight to get yet another sick little baby. Our stay in the NICU was a tough one not only did Master Brody have such a rough start but they had sick babies like never before. Usually WVUH NICU loses 1 -3 babies a year. During our 3 month stay they lost 9 babies. My throat thickens with emotion as I write these words. There wasn't an epidemic of an outlandish disease it was just grievous loss. And when I look back (not actually realizing at the time) of how delicate Brody's situation I get sick. I thank God that I didn't know that with the pulmonary hemorrhage he had only has a 30-40% survival rate. That he lost so much blood and having as many transfusions as he had is not a preemie norm. That he was in such distress during labor and was born with a large hematoma. I learned so much and learned quickly but sometimes being ignorant is bliss.

Sometimes ignorance can kill. Knowing the difference is the key. How does one know this difference? CHRIST. Ask Christ to lead your daily life don't go anywhere without Him. Just as
Psalm 119:105 says "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Think of Christ as that lamp too. I do. Think of walking in the dark without a flashlight. What would happen? Fall most likely if outdoors in an unknown territory and indoors we usually hit our toes or trip over things in our path. God wants to be our light, He doesn't want us to walk without Him. And when we do...we falter, fall, and even sometimes get hurt. Just like walking in the woods at night without a flashlight. With light walking is easy especially if you are paying attention, the path is clear, and the light gives you direction even shows you the path ahead. With The Light the future is bright, without The Light the future is unknown and scary. I wouldn't think of walking through my filed in the middle of the night without a flashlight. And I wouldn't dream of walking my daily life with The Light of the World. I hope every time you see a flashlight you think of your walk with God and if you chose to take Him with you everyday. When your'e out in the dark alone remember that the fashligh didn't choose to stay behind, it was forgotten or smuggly we think we don't need it.

News but No Pics

I wanted to post a daily pose of The Boy for you when I got settled. Then my (Brent's old laptop) computer won't open up anything. It now won't open pics on my camera, or the pics downloaded on a disc from wal*mart, or the CD to download my camera again, ughhhh so frustrating. Then I got so frustrated I didn't want to post. Sorry, I still need to give Brody's adoring fan updates.

He is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is growing like a weed (a round, pudgy weed, but a weed). We go to the Doc on Friday, I can't wait to see what he weighs. Somewhere around 10-11 lbs I think. We are weening off the oxygen, he goes 6 hours a day without it. He is eating 3oz every three hours through the day and at night goes 4 - 5 hours. Unfortunately, his reflux is still horrible. He spits up a lot and he gurgles and groans a lot.

He LOVES his vibrating musical seat is an understatement. I say he has a pack and 1/2 habit a week (of C batteries that is). If that seat stops someone gets fussy. NO, He IS NOT SPOILED. What would make you think that? His hemangeoma seems to have stopped growing, so prayerfully it will be the 10% that is gone by his 1st birthday. God is good, all the time - all the time, God is good.

When I think of where we are and where he's been it's overwhelming. He is the best miracle!!!Love you all.