Update!

I've been sooo busy I let the blog slack, my apologies.  Connor is doing good.  He now weighs 1 lb 14 oz.  Only 5 more ounces until we can hold him.  He has been off of insulin for the past 4 days, although they still check his blood sugar every 6 hours.  He continues to stay on the vent as his oxygen levels fluctuate (averaging 35%, high of 60%).  He did get off of antibiotics on Sunday and had started eating.  However, his tummy looked like it was being overworked, so they did an x-ray.  The results were bad enough to make them stop feeding him last night, but this morning's x-rays look good so they are starting to feed him again.  He received a blood transfusion this morning so those extra red blood cells should help his oxygen levels maintain some regularity.  He looks much better now that he is actually bigger than his birth weight (1 lb 12 oz). 

Sara and I would like to thank everyone who has visited, contributed, and prayed.  Some people have brought us groceries and that is just so appreciated.  Not only can we spend extra money on fuel to go back and forth to Grand Rapids, but we do not have to spend that time at the store.  Especially as newly independent people, we do not know all the tricks and tips to shopping cheaply and efficiently.  Several people from our church have brought us meals as well.   This has been awesome as it is a time saver too and as newly independent people, we do not know all the tricks and tips to cooking cheaply and efficiently.  Anyone noticing a trend here?  We also appreciate everyone's prayers.  Connor is doing as well as can be expected (for a newly dependent person).  Please continue to pray for him.  Also give praise to our God who can do all things.


The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.  - Zephaniah 3:17