Oct 23, 2009

We got another praise today. Kelsey's platelet count was 177!!!! That's all by herself and totally in the normal range (130 to 400 is normal). As happy as we are about this, it's bitter sweet because her belly is getting bigger, again. It was the same for several days but now it's getting bigger????? We totally feel if it wasn't for this ascites (fluid in abdomen), she could be getting off the oxygen and starting to learn to feed so she could go home before the heart surgery.

We also found out today that they have scheduled her open heart surgery for November 19th. We are totally praying for a mirical to happen before that and her VSD would close. It did look a little smaller yesterday, but more than likely it won't close in four weeks. Meanwhile, we so praying she would stop retaining fluid (#1 prayer request), so then, she can get off the oxgyen and start the learning process to bottle/breast feed on her own (and do all of this before her heart surgery!!!). Four weeks, is a long time to just sit around and wait to see if she will get better after the heart surgery. We want her to start getting better sooner and the only thing that can really make a difference right now is for the ASCITES TO STOP. That would make a world of different with our little girl. So, please make that your number one prayer request.

We've prayed for her platelet to get better and they did. We prayed for her PDA to close and it did. We prayed she would do good with the surgery and she did. We prayed she didn't have liver failure/damage and she didn't. God has been so very good to us and has answered so many, many prayer requests for our baby girl. We know He will answer this one, too. Mark 11:24 says, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them , and you will have them." Prayer is nothing if you don't truely believe God can and will answer. We know this will happen in his timing. He loves baby Kelsey and wants the best for her.

MyFriend Sheila sent me this verse also, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40: 29-30. We are tired of waiting and frustrated her belly is not changing but we put our hope in the Lord and He will give us what we need to make it though this, too.

Thanks for your continued prayer and surpport,

Patti