Where does the time go?? I'm telling you I spend lots of time planning my next update and not very much time actually getting to the carepage. I'm sorry! I do think of you all and the amazing support you've given us frequently. I am so thankful to have a place to pour out my thoughts and feelings without feeling like anyone is staring at me or passing judgement. I am posting a quick update for two special prayer requests - first for our special friends Adam & Mindy. Just over a year ago they lost their beautiful daughter Emma due to a heart condition. Their second child Thad joined us all yesterday at a healthy 8lbs 10oz. He too has a heart condition, but different than his big sister. Thad is on his way up to Denver Children's Hospital and may have open heart surgery as early as tomorrow. So please lots of prayers for Adam, Mindy and Thad! Second, is to ask you to again pray for Peter. I wish I could tell you that Peter is gaining weight - but we aren't sure. After I last updated y'all he gained 2oz in a week. We haven't made it in since then. I'd say he is hovering around the same weight, but we are continuing to persist without the feeding tube. Every time we plan for a weight check something comes up. I'll post an update as soon as I have a weight. The reason for my update though is to ask for extra prayers in preparation of Peter's echocardiogram on Monday. He has had several since his surgery and each time the results showed no deterioration but no improvement in his pulmonary pressures on and off oxygen. To be honest, each day closer to Monday I am getting more and more stressed out. I didn't realize how much so until today when some friends at work - thank God for friends - had to hear me out on an emotional soap box about friendship, respect and sticking together through the good times and the not so good. Anyway, I realized how drained I am in anticipation. Emotionally and mentally I need there to be some improvement in the numbers - something to tell me we are headed in the right direction! Something to tell me Peter is getting better. My fear being that every day he doesn't get better is reducing his chances of beating the hypertension. So please, please, please - lets flood heaven with prayers for Peter. I think at some point God has got to get tired of hearing me beg for Peter's health! Well, trying to keep this short as I know I often get wordy. On a different note - Michael headed down to Peru a week ago. We miss him terribly and are so thankful for the technology that allows him to call home at any time! Now, he does need to fit us in between Spanish tutoring, swimming, Robotics, rock climbing, dinners out, weekends at the beach and all the other wonderful things we all wish we were doing with him. We miss you Michael!! So - here is to Mr. Peter! The wonderful, incredible and amazing blessing we've been gifted with!! He is the child that teaches us to enjoy life's little accomplishments. So while I often say my other kids are growing up too fast - with Peter he is growing up just right! He is going at just the right pace to allow us all to savor every moment and every accomplishment. If only every family could be blessed with a Peter! And here is to you - our support! Thank you for listening, sharing, laughing, crying and most of all for just letting me ramble. May God bless you all!! catherineTuesday, January 22, 2008
Peter - Carepage - January 22nd, 2008
Where does the time go?? I'm telling you I spend lots of time planning my next update and not very much time actually getting to the carepage. I'm sorry! I do think of you all and the amazing support you've given us frequently. I am so thankful to have a place to pour out my thoughts and feelings without feeling like anyone is staring at me or passing judgement. I am posting a quick update for two special prayer requests - first for our special friends Adam & Mindy. Just over a year ago they lost their beautiful daughter Emma due to a heart condition. Their second child Thad joined us all yesterday at a healthy 8lbs 10oz. He too has a heart condition, but different than his big sister. Thad is on his way up to Denver Children's Hospital and may have open heart surgery as early as tomorrow. So please lots of prayers for Adam, Mindy and Thad! Second, is to ask you to again pray for Peter. I wish I could tell you that Peter is gaining weight - but we aren't sure. After I last updated y'all he gained 2oz in a week. We haven't made it in since then. I'd say he is hovering around the same weight, but we are continuing to persist without the feeding tube. Every time we plan for a weight check something comes up. I'll post an update as soon as I have a weight. The reason for my update though is to ask for extra prayers in preparation of Peter's echocardiogram on Monday. He has had several since his surgery and each time the results showed no deterioration but no improvement in his pulmonary pressures on and off oxygen. To be honest, each day closer to Monday I am getting more and more stressed out. I didn't realize how much so until today when some friends at work - thank God for friends - had to hear me out on an emotional soap box about friendship, respect and sticking together through the good times and the not so good. Anyway, I realized how drained I am in anticipation. Emotionally and mentally I need there to be some improvement in the numbers - something to tell me we are headed in the right direction! Something to tell me Peter is getting better. My fear being that every day he doesn't get better is reducing his chances of beating the hypertension. So please, please, please - lets flood heaven with prayers for Peter. I think at some point God has got to get tired of hearing me beg for Peter's health! Well, trying to keep this short as I know I often get wordy. On a different note - Michael headed down to Peru a week ago. We miss him terribly and are so thankful for the technology that allows him to call home at any time! Now, he does need to fit us in between Spanish tutoring, swimming, Robotics, rock climbing, dinners out, weekends at the beach and all the other wonderful things we all wish we were doing with him. We miss you Michael!! So - here is to Mr. Peter! The wonderful, incredible and amazing blessing we've been gifted with!! He is the child that teaches us to enjoy life's little accomplishments. So while I often say my other kids are growing up too fast - with Peter he is growing up just right! He is going at just the right pace to allow us all to savor every moment and every accomplishment. If only every family could be blessed with a Peter! And here is to you - our support! Thank you for listening, sharing, laughing, crying and most of all for just letting me ramble. May God bless you all!! catherine
