Her breathing is improved...they are continuing to lower the ventilator settings and she is on very low concentrations of oxygen.
She is getting my milk through an ng tube 8 times/day.
She has pneumonia in her lungs so her body is working hard to fight off this infection.
Her head circumference continues to grow each day and surgery is pending, but being put off until the infection in her body can be more controlled.
The doctors in the States and here in Thailand are very concerned about the long-term damage that has occurred from her brain hemorrhage. It seems to be one of the worst prognosis that she could have. It appears to be even more serious than we originally thought.
Weary and emotionally drained...though tears still seem to keep falling. We are soaking up each minute we get to spend with her. Singing with her, touching, and holding her.
We have been getting closer and closer to the other parents with children in the ICU here. Today was a rough day as one of our friends from Laos lost his 5 month old baby. Now 3 of his 4 children have died from the same hereditary disease. He was here alone today when his little baby boy died...holding and rocking him in his arms and sobbing. Afterwards he was unable to contact his wife who lives in the mountains of Laos. Our hearts ache for him tonight as we crawl into bed.
Thank-you for the love we feel from many of you...even from a distance. We are feeling pretty fragile these days. We know many of you struggle with what comments to write. Knowing you are praying and sending your love is enough for us. That is profound enough for us.
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Lynette, I wonder if...this side of heaven if you will have the blessing of knowing what God is doing in all of this. I'm sure you were a blessing to the poor Laos father who was there by himself when losing his child. From the last post I learn your Dr. was blessed your reaction to the care of your Olive. I know you are touching lives on how you react to this. You are letting your light shine...I see that from the other side of the world. Although I can't imagine the pain in the journey.
Love you Olive.
Love you Lynette.
Love you Rusty.
Praying continuously.
Troy and the crew
praise God that the ventilator settings are getting lowered and that she's inching toward room air on her oxygen.
praise God also that she's getting milk 8 times a day -- it shows that her little stomach is working.
i was thinking as i drove home from town that you two have an awesome ministry opportunity in getting to be present for the other nicu parents. i know it sounds platitudinous (and we heard it too when daniel was in there) but it is actually true.
my mom (who got to deal with me as a nicu baby 30 years ago) told me one of the times that i came out of care times in tears that "the only way out is 'through'." she was right and i say with faith and sincerity that you two will make it through this.
ps: she is beautiful
Hi I'm Kara Sutton's sister. I've been reading your blog as she posted on her blog. Your daughtr and blog has touched my heart. I just wanted to let you know you are on my mind across the miles. God has the whole world in his hands. Our son was born critically ill 10 years ago and the song ran through my head constantly 'he's got the little bitty baby in his hand...he's got the whole world in his hands'. This was a comfort in our time of need to remember that God is in control, though we do not know the reasons our the outcome. We prayed that we'd take our son any way we could have him, and we got him talking too much. He is a happy healthy little boy, but he sure did struggle and only God was in control. I'm sending prayers up that angels surround your family for comfort and that as your heart aches, you will also feel peace. When we had prayers for angels to come into the hospital and guide the doctors and nurses we literally felt the whoosh of angels going by us to the nicu.
I will keep praying and reading your blog. I just wanted to say hi from Georgia!
Kristie
Dear Rusty and Lynette,
You are my brother and sister in Christ and you are taking care of and loving and holding and singing to a tiny little sister in Christ. She is your daughter in every way - and when I read your post today - I just thought about how she is also in every way our sister... she is an *everlasting child* with a place in the heart of God and in the palm of his hand. For always.
Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee...
Could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow...
Naked come to thee for dress, Helpless look to thee for grace...
Praying for you and your little princess this Sunday morning. All I can do is pray, so that I will continue to do.
Bethany is a dear friend of ours and I am glad she has been able to bless you over the last couple of weeks. I know that is exactly where she wants to be right now.
We will continue to pray. Thank you for the updates.
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