We can continue to thank God for answering prayers for Cara. The good news is that she has passed her birth weight! She was born 8lbs12oz and she now weighs about 9lbs5oz. Her reflux issues have not really been a struggle lately and she is doing really well on the bottle! She can now take a whole feed by bottle, which is a very clear answer to our prayers, and it seems the only thing holding her back from doing this for every feed is the occurrence of gas.
After another echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) the cardiologist tells us that it looks pretty good, though still with a few minor leaks. There is some constriction where the pulmonary artery branches to her right lung. If this vessel does not expand by mid December, three months after surgery, she will likely be sent to Sick Kids to have it expanded by catheterization, a process where her artery is expanded by a small balloon. The doctors are happy that she isn’t showing any signs of oxygen deprivation. Again, we commit Cara’s healing to the hands of God, who has already worked great things in her life.
With glad hearts we announce that Cara will be baptized next Sunday, November 27th. In celebration of God’s faithfulness in bringing us to this day we invite you come. The worship service begins at 9:30am at Zion URC in Sheffield. We would love to see you in person and thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to stay afterward for coffee and lunch following.
What a blessing to read of such positive progress. It has been a long haul and there will no doubt be bumps in the road ahead but now we rejoice with you. I was so pleased to read that at least the reflux issue is subsiding. That is real reason for thankfulness. We also rejoice with you that she may receive the sign and seal of the covenant on Sunday. What a blessing indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love her hair, btw. ;)