Connor is doing good. He continues to go off and on insulin. Today he is off. He also continues to gain weight. He is creeping back towards his birth weight. He now weighs 750 grams (about 1 lb 10.5 oz). Once he weighs 1000 grams (about 2 lb 3 oz) we will be allowed to hold him. Oh I cannot wait! They say (whoever they are) that the mother feels like a mom early on due to carrying the baby and feeling it move inside of her, but that the father doesn't feel like a dad until the baby comes out and is there and can be held. Well, I think they are exactly right. I know that I am technically a dad, but I have not gotten to do anything a normal dad does. Connor has been doing great though. If he progresses at his current rate of 15 grams (about 1/2 oz per day). It will take him about 16 days to weigh 1000 grams. So, whatever is not finished at our house by September 19 is more than likely going to stay unfinished.
This coming Sunday, Connor will finish his dosage of antibiotics and (depending on his condition) will be able to start eating again. Hopefully this will make him gain weight even quicker. So many hundreds of people (maybe even a thousand) have told me that they are praying for Connor in this group or that group. I figure if about 1/10th of the people are actually praying for Connor, he will grow up to be the biggest, strongest, healthiest football or basketball player the world has ever seen (you know, whatever pays more). Please pray that through all of his successes in life he would make God the center of his life. There is no happiness in life that can touch the joy to be found when you are living for Him.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30
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