Sonia and I have finally gotten up the courage to post Isaac's first picture on our blog. Sorry, it is just a head shot. He's still so skinny and bruised from all of the poking, we didn't think it would be a great idea to post full body pics quite yet.
We took a look at his newborn pictures and it is amazing how much leaner he looks now (but with more hair, and I think he is definitely cuter now).He was sleeping pretty well today. They had some new wire contacts on his chest today to get a more accurate read of his breathing and heartbeat (probably because they took him off of his blood pressure medicine which has caused it to go down a bit).
He was taking 5ml per feeding today but apparently his disgestion isn't consistent yet so sometimes they have to back off and/or perform an baby anema. They are also giving him something to help him pass food through his intestines.
In any event, Isaac looks like he's resting well enough and that he is getting close to being able to gain weight just on his mother's milk. We can hardly wait to see him tomorrow.
Blessings,
Jong
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He's beautiful!
Sonia, Jong - Issac IS very cute! I am so glad that I got to see his picture! Happy Easter guys.. I am constantly praying for and thinking about Issac. I wish I knew how better to comfort you guys, or to share your pain better in words. My silent prayers are constantly with you, because this is the best way I know how to be there for someone.
Happy Easter!
In about a year from now, you will be assembling photos for Isaac's first birthday frame. Surrounding his birthday photo will be 12 small openings for each month of his first year. I do believe that the beautiful photo you have posted today will be in that first month circle.
Beautiful boy,
Kim
http://kimjrnlst.blogspot.com
What a cutie-pie! Thanks for sharing! I showed my 2 year old the picture of Isaac, and told him that "this is the baby we have been praying for". My son said: "Baby has a boo-boo on his nose? We need to fix it?" I said, "Yes. That is why we pray for baby Isaac every night." My son replied, "Prayers....O.K.!" (It was sooooo sweet.) One day your little Isaac will pray with you, too!
Kristina Whitley
What a beautiful miracle you have. He is very beautiful. Thank you for posting a picture. Our prayers are always with your family. parents to 24.3 wkr now now
Sonia and Jong,
I have been following your story on the Hannah's Prayer website... SO GLAD to finally see a picture of your little blessing! He is adorable. I am honored to be praying for you and your family. My son Samuel is celebrating his first Easter in heaven today, after being stillborn at 20 weeks, also due to PRoM. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him, and for the past few weeks, you and your family have been on my mind, as well! Hang in there, and don't let Satan get you down. God has such wonderful things planned for your little Isaac!
Much love,
missiongirl0905
Sonia and Jong,
Issac is beautiful, thanks for posting his picture. I continue to keep him in my prayers.
Hugs Allison (ivf connections)
oh, he is so much more precious than i could have imagined. thank you for sharing his face with us. his sweet expression brings me right to the throne and to the hand of God. i can envision God as He formed him inside of you, sonia. the perfect touch of his fingers...as he looked and saw that what he was creating was perfect. isaac, the one who will bring laughter. God bless you this Resurrection Sunday! Isaac-keep growing and resting. you are covered in prayer.
He is a beautiful baby. Congratulations on your little miracle! reno81/hannahs prayer
Oh he is precious, look at that tiny little hand and that dark hair. He is beautiful.
Barbara from Iowa
Dear Sonia and Jong,
He is risen...
I have been postponing an email to you as I have been struggling to find the right words. Wondering if it would be better to encourage you scripturally or otherwise. What would be the balance? I've been wondering.
Well, I figure there are no right words or right balances...and I won't be able to find them as I suspect! that nothing on this side of heaven, smacks anywhere near perfection. So I figured I would just write :)
I have been praying/crying with/for you four and continue to do so. Especially on my morning runs. Thank you for sharing your lives with me as you articulate much of what you are walking through. God is good, I am convinced of this again and again as I think on you all.
Two thoughts and one verse struck me as I have been thinking of you all. Firstly, I've been thinking that in spite of all your greatest hopes and prayers, I am praying that your eyes will be on Him alone, that your hope is in Him...and not on the things He will give you. That your hope is not tied to something conditional...or even on yourselves. Don't you think that however close we are to our spouses, sometimes we walk alone (with God)? And He knows. He also knows those things which you may not even acknowledge to your own self. Please forgive me if I sound crass or crude, I don't wish to be and I would be crushed if you would interpret it as so. I am praying these things for my own self and family as I share them with you.
The second thought I want to share is about abundant life, which you all have. My former pastor, Tim Keller, put it well (this is excerpted from his thoughts on God's love "made complete" in us. Here it is. Bear with me),
"To have God's love "made complete" in us means we experience that love in its fullness. It is not something you merely know about, or about which you are even assured. To be made complete in his love is to be experiencing it. Apart from obedient living it is rarely experienced, but with obedient living, it is sometihg God promised us....Sometimes, God's love is made manifest in our trials...The reason it is important to be "made complete" in God's love is that we were built for it, and to shortchange ourselves of this love means that we will not enjoy him to the degree that he offers himself to us. We must do away with misconceptions about the abundant life. It actually has very little to do with circumstances or even happiness. People can be said to have abundant lives to the extent that they know God's love "made complete" and are tasting it. Even in the midst of difficult and painful circumstances, they are both able to rejoice in that love and live to serve others."
It struck me that you are living the abundant life. I know that you know it, too. It may not feel like it, but then again, since when do we love or live based on feelings? You are obeying Him and experiencing Him and living abundantly.
I also want to share a verse with which I am sure you are well acquainted with.
Jeremiah 29:11-14
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will see me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity..."
Thinking about you all. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; you are a blessing to me.
Andrea
He is sooooo cute!! Thank you for posting his lovely picture.
Isaac is just beautiful! What an amazing and precious job God has already done. His little face brings back bitter-sweet memories for me. You will treasure these pictures forever.
Adriana
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