Our Crazy August

Today I am finally updating, although most who read this already know what has been going on. The day I turned 34 weeks I went into the hospital with back pain and contractions, and I was not in labor. Thought it was a false alarm, and then in the middle of the night the next night, sweet Caleb's heartbeat dropped in to the 30's -50's and required an immediate emergency c-section. He was born at 34 weeks and 1 day at 4 lbs and 15 ounces. He was whisked away to the NICU and is still there as I write this. The NICU has been a whirlwind and a roller coaster. Caleb is proving to be a fighter through all of it though! We started out with breathing machine and are now down to just sweet Caleb in a crib just like the ones they use for full term babies in the hospital and we are expecting for Caleb to come his home for the first time tomorrow! I have certainly been on an emotional journey as not only have we been dealing with Caleb, but both my other boys have been sick, finances are screaming at us, and school starts Tuesday. However, the LORD is faithful and just and promises to be with us always. He can move mountains and he takes care of even the birds of the air so he can certainly take care of us. He knows the future and it his in his hands. He is sovereign over all. Our Savior NEVER fails! I am remembering these promises and clinging to them.

Other updates in August, Jeremiah was a whopping 28 lbs at the doctor when he went last week, which is a long time coming for us. I am so excited and Jeremiah knows all these new words and phrases, too many to repeat on here. He loves his new Sunday School Teachers, which is a blessing.

We have found that we have many friends and people that care about us and it is so refreshing. People have brought meals, bought us extra preemie clothes, extra diapers, etc. We have received financial help from family and friends. I could not be more grateful, and thank GOD for blessing us with our surrounding friends and family.

Last night I was praying and thinking about all the crap we have had to deal with and are dealing with in the past three weeks and then God reminded me of all the Good, and all I could say was bring it on Satan, cause everything you do God makes it good! Here are some pictures from our journey at the NICU