Headed to Chattanooga for a special delivery!
April 10
Malachi arrived today weighing 5 lbs and 11 oz. At 34 weeks he is needing a little extra care and is being kept in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Please keep him in your prayers.
We have some good news and some not so good news. Malachi is off of the breathing machine (CPAP) We can see his sweet little face and
nose now. He is quite handsome!
The not so good news is he has to stay a minimum of five more days in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Please continue to pray for us: for Malachi’s continued health and development, and for the rest of us to handle the various types of stress from this situation. Being away from home, in yet another state, in a hotel, is trying for the family. I am still admitted to the hospital.
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Madeline, Abigail and Elijah haven’t been able to see their little brother yet.
Malachi is off of phototherapy. They are suggesting that he may be released from the NICU on Sunday afternoon if he continues to progress. I should be released on Friday morning. Another blessing is that we are being allowed to stay in the Ronald McDonald House here in TN, so no more hotel! Thank you for your continued prayers.
*Update* Malachi’s most recent labs are much better. Predicted release from NICU is tomorrow, sometime in the evening after his last dose of antibiotics. Thank you for your prayers.
*Earlier Please continue to pray for Malachi. His labs are a little off this evening. Also, please pray that we have favor with the nurses and doctors that are attending to him. Our goal for getting out of NICU and back home is still Sunday afternoon (and with God, all things are possible!)
Praise Report! Malachi was released and our family is back safely in Blairsville! Eric will be returning to work on Wednesday and the girls head back to school tomorrow. Since Malachi’s immune system isn’t fully developed, we will be staying close to home for a while. We will try to get some pictures up soon. Thank you so much for all of your prayers! It’s amazing to see how God has worked throughout this pregnancy, delivery, and our short stay in the neonatal intensive care unit.