Posted on 08/11/2003 12:57:30 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
If you will, please remember this tiny baby in your prayers. He’s the grandson of a very dear friend of mine. Logan was born on July 25. His due date was in October, making his mommy 26 weeks along, being born 3 months and 3 days early.
Logan was 1 lb 9.4 oz when he was born and is now weighing, as of this morning, 1 lb. 8.3 oz. The little guy is now 12-1/2” long.
He’s a real trooper and is fighting with all his little body can fight with. His Grandma said that he’s starting to recognize his mommy when she comes in the room and hears her voice. She said he tries so hard to open his eyes, and starts kicking his feet.
I asked my friend if there were any specific prayers, other than the obvious…and this is her reply…” A prayer of thanks for the miracle called "Logan.”
On a personal note, I’ve read the emails daily from my friend. I’ve known her for years, I’ve heard her talking about her family for years…but I’ve got to tell you that I’m SO impressed with how her children have all banded together in support. What an incredibly wonderful and loving family.
Father God, we lift up Logan’s little body to you. We pray that you can strengthen him hourly, daily, weekly, until he’s grown enough to go home with his precious family. We ask for guidance for the doctors and nurses who are caring for him. We ask for strength for his parents and extended family. Thank you so much for the gift of life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Fellow Freepers…….I bring you Logan!!!
Great news. I'll check in on you again this afternoon.
I'm so happy you're feeling better. Pretty soon, they'll take all those tubes away and you will be free to kick your little arms and legs. You keep on trying and those doctors and nurses will have you safe and sound and ready to go home with Mommy and Daddy.
We all love you very much so you get well fast, hear?
You like your sucky? I like mine too. I can even get it into my mouth by myself now. You should try it sometime. Hands are pretty awkward but it's fun.
I can't wait til you are home with your family. A Mommy's arms are the greatest. Daddy and Grandma too. Everyone pays so much attention to everything you do. It's pretty cool. All you have to do is smile or spit up or really anything at all and they jump to you.
There is one problem though. They do this horrible thing to you all the time with this little tiny box. They flash a big flashing light in your face. They expect me to smile for it but I am telling you, TT, I will NOT. But your tubes and needles sound way worse than that.
My family is praying to Heaven for you to get well. Well is good. They say I am well. It's pretty cool. Come on, TT, keep getting stronger so I can pull your hair one day.
Oliver, 7 mos.
Logan had a wonderful night and an even better morning. He had NO problems through the night. He slept well in the "big baby" bed, the crib he was placed into after his bath last evening. Beth said he loved being cleaned up with the bath and that it seemed to soothe him.
This morning, she went in before work and held him another 45 minutes. He loved it!... (as did she). He's pink, his eyes are bright again, and he's responding well to her. He doesn't seem to be as aggitated as he was even yesterday. His little throat is still sore, you can tell it when he attempts to cry for just a minute. His oxygen level has been cut from 50% to 47%. They are going to start weaning him VERY slowly and see if soon the canula can again be removed. The *crud* they are sucking from his lungs looks better... more positive signs!
When Logan is upset and he starts to cry, she puts her hand on his little head and gently tells him it's all right. He calms almost immediately. He truly feels her love. To try and explain it is impossible... it's something that you just have to *see*.
Indeed, Logan has started his climb back upward. The antibiotics are helping him, and the care given him has brought this child back to us. God has shown us yet another of His miracles with the life and struggles of Logan.
Logan still has lung problems, we know that. He also has the heart valve problem... something else that is going to have to be watched. But to come from where he was Saturday, the 26th, to today, has indeed been a journey for this baby. A journey that God carried him on and has safely placed him back into our arms. Such a gentle and loving God we have.
Beth told me this morning that she needed the names of those they are praying for again. I have given her the ones that I've seen on the thread. She and Logan said their little prayer last night and remembered little Ryan, and Faith, but as one would expect, others failed her because of the trauma that has been going on with Logan. I tell you this because I want all of our Freeper Family to know that Logan and his family continue to also care about all of you, your needs and our prayers are with all of you also.
Brad's Gramma started this thread for the for Logan's plight at the beginning of his little life, and Uncle TC is his personal vehicle to all on this thread for Logan. And you all joined in to pray for Logan and assist him on his journey. Now it has become a thread of help and hope to all in need.... what a wonderful way to honor God's blessings to all of us. It's become a community of love and caring and giving. A community of prayer for those we love. There are many lessons being learned here... some known, some private that we may never know about. But because of it.... we are ALL benefiting from the Glory of God.
Thank you."
BOY! That is some good news to start the day!
I know the little Termite must like his big boy bed!
Heck, he's a Texan! He was born with a love of wide open spaces!
You GO, Termite!
THANK YOU, GOD!
THANK YOU, FREEPERS!
THANK YOU, CAREGIVERS!
LOL!
Thank you, Yaelle!!
And God bless those caretakers, too!
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