Update on Bennett

Did you see the pictures of our tiny little bundle of joy?! Today was a good day, Bennett was able to have his IV removed tonight because he is adjusting well to receiving milk orally. He's up to about 15 meals a day at about 30 ml. He's steadily gaining weight in little amounts....two days ago he gained 30 grams, yesterday 10. Please keep praying that the numbers keep going up...so our sweet son can get out of the incubator....and so that we can hold and cuddle and love him more freely! Today Grandma, Toshe's mom got to go into the nursery to see him and touch him a little through the incubator. We were glad the nurses allowed her in for a short time. Yesterday we were in the hospital three times to visit...today just twice. I'm breast pumping there, and at home...until he's big enough to be removed from the incubator...and the nurses will help us get a good pattern started on our own. I'll return to the hospital for a few days then to stay. Maybe it's a funny prayer request...but we really pray this process goes smoothly so we can make sure this little boy grows well! His jaundice is a little better today...they've had him under a special lamp off and on to help that problem. We of course are anxious to bring him home...though the Lord is giving us patience and peace in the wait. Toshe's mom came to help cook, clean, etc. for a few days as I recover. We have a few things bought for him finally...he came so early we still hadn't been out shopping! Tomorrow all those first things go in the wash! Nade' (Toshe's mom) and I might even plant a few flowers in the meantime while we wait...since Spring has fully arrived! Each time we visit Bennett we sing to him, pray for him, and talk to him. Toshe even quotes him scripture sometimes. He has lots of room-mates right now in the nursery! More and more babies are born every day. I have to say he's one of the more quiet ones so far!

Surely we'll have more details to share down the road! As always...your prayers are coveted...and we're SO grateful for them!

BLESSINGS!!