Prayer Request for A Tiny Baby (Update in post #12850)

Myself | 8-11-03 | Brad's Gramma

[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!!!

[Charlie OK]

God Bless little Logan!

I have a personal story very similar to this. My sister had twins a little over a year ago. They were born very early as well and were about the same size as Logan. Well, we all just celebrated their first birthday this past September 11. They were in the hospital for the first months of their lives, but now they are just as healthy and normal as any other kids. I have the feeling in a year from now, we will be hearing the same thing about Logan!

God is wonderful!

[CobaltBlue]

This is the first time I've heard of Logan. When I saw the first photo, it made me sad, because he looked just like our first baby, Brian.

Brian was also born very premature - 26 weeks or so - back in 1980. He weighed 1 lb 11 1/2 oz. The hospital he was born in did have a neonative intensive and were willing to do whatever it took to try to save him, but told us that they had never saved a baby that small, and that almost all the tiny preemie babies they did save, developed serious problems.

We asked them to do their best. We visited all day, every day, and sat by his side, and held his hand, and talked to him, and watched him fight, and watched him die. He lived for a little more than a week. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

It was very hard at the time, but we have two more beautiful boys born since then, and I try not to think about Brian.

At the time, we were hoping that the doctors would learn new things, and that the suffering would not be in vain.

The honest truth is that if Brian had lived, given the challenges such children faced in 1980, we might not have had our two other sons, but devoted our lives to trying to make his life a better one. He would almost certainly have been blind, and probably had other neurological damage.

Anyway, when I read the ping in my comment box, I said the Lord's Prayer for Logan, not realizing that he was so far along, and doing so well. Truly a beautiful baby, and from my perspective, a miracle.

[angcat]

He's adorable. God love him.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us little Zachary ... this baby is in need of Your healing touch, Father, and the surgeons are in need of Your guidance. I pray that You will grace all of those tending him this morning, that the surgery would go well and that Zachary will be restored.

Thank You, Lord, that you have given such a fierceness to these little ones, enabling them to overcome, by Your grace, the greatest obstacles. May it be so for Zachary ... surround his parents and loved ones, and those who wait, with a calmness and an assurance that comes from You. May it be thus, Lord, in the name of Jesus, Amen ...

[ecomcon]

Prayer BUMP in the morning!

[Jaded]

Amen, with tears.

[hocndoc]

Thank you for telling us your story. I'm so glad that God has blessed you with two more boys.

God has blessed us all with the increase in medical knowledge and the ability to care for the tiniest miracles.


Logan is really a miracle child. As hard as it's been, his course is so much easier than it could have been.

[hocndoc]

I want all my heart surgeons to be obnoxiously confident, don't you?

God bless Zachary, his family and those who love and care for him.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, may this be a day of continued progress for precious baby ~ may he do well as he returns to bottle feeding. May the hearts of Beth and Bud and Nana be lightened as they rejoice in Your provision for their beloved Logan. Surround each of Logan's roomies with the warmth of Your presence and the touch of Your beautiful hand ... these babies are so loved, Lord ~ may they continue to grow and do well, in the name of Jesus, I pray ... Amen ...

[American in Israel]

Prayers lifted this Shabbat from Jerusalem for precious little Logan.

And blessings on you too Brad's Gramma

[MistyCA]

LOL! Yup! The little one is great for giving us those big smiles! :) How you doing, Valin? It's great to see you, friend!

[MattGarrett]

Ask, and you shall receive. Consider digital hands laid upon.

[big_Rob]

DONE!!

[jwalburg]

This mom of a premie, now a 23-year-old teacher, will pray for Logan.

[M0sby]

Oh my... your story makes me cry~
I am sorry for your loss.. and happy for your family that grew to include 2 more boys..

 

My own mom died of cancer when I was 16... more that 17 years ago..I always know that the Doctors did what they could..my mom tried EVERYTHING because whe wanted them to LEARN from her even though she knew she would not survive.

 

So I personally would like to thank your Brian and your family for being a part of little Logan's life..
the part the helped the Doctors learn enough to save him! 
You are honored by me here.. indeed! 

You can think of your Brian and know that he made a difference to Logan and now to all of us! 

I believe this with ALL OF MY HEART!

 

God Bless You and Your Family...

 

 

[amom]

Prayer for Zachary's care and well being especially this morning and his surgery. Hope and faith to the family and a sure and steady hand for the surgeons and staff.

[M0sby]

Bump to your prayer amom!

God Bless Zachary!

[MistyCA]

Your story touches my heart because my daughter lost her twin babys last year, the second one at about the same age as Logan. She is due to have a little girl in January, but the loss of little Peace is something that none of us will ever forget. She is a little angel, and I think of her doing God's work with her little sibling, Serenity. Until I remembered that God was in charge and he is the one who calls home the special angels, it was an overwhelming sense of dread and loss that grasped me. Some children, some babys, some people, have a better path to take in touching our lives, I think. They bring us spirituality and touch our soul, always there at a moment's notice to remind us of something that we might never have known. Logan is very special as well. He has also touched those very deep places in our hearts and the little guy has served a good purpose on earth already. The Lord's Prayer is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story. Brian and Peace and all of the other children who have been lost to our living experience, will always be with us.

[MistyCA]

Prayers for Zachary.

[Liberal Classic]

He's getting stronger every day, bless his little heart.