MATTHEW PASSED HIS SWALLOW STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!
O.K. everyone......do the happy dance with me!!!!!
Matthew had his first bottle and taste of applesauce today. It was scary and exciting all at once. The bottle and applesauce both had barium in them. It shows up on an imaging screen as he swallows. Neither the formula or applesauce went into his lungs. PRAISE GOD!!!!!! This is the best news we have heard in a LONG time. I get to very slooooooooooowly feed him bottles again. Its going to be a long process teaching him to suck and swallow from a bottle again. Hes trying very hard. He was adorable. He loved the applesauce. I was tickled pink to be able to feed Matthew like a normal baby again. He will have his G-tube removed at the earliest in 3 months. That's very optimistic thinking on the genetic doctors part. Matthew still has to have his bronchoscopy and EGD surgery tomorrow. Hes got 3 other doctors that are VERY protective of his airway. I'm just happy to be able to hold him and give him a little taste of a bottle. He is now 14 lbs and 8 ounces. Hes gaining weight great. At 6 months he should be around 18 pounds. Hes just a little behind. He'll catch up. Hes a LENKER ya know!
I want you all to know that I choose not to go see Benny Hinn for healing for Matthew. I went to prayer encounter at my church on Wednesday night instead. (http://www.gracecommunity-church.com/) Matthew was able to be anointed by Pastor Jeremiah, Pastor Craig, Pastor Jon and Elder Dave. (Thanks guys, we love you all so much) I love my church, church family, pastors, elders and deacons. I trust in them and believe in them. Thank you so much Jesus for all of them.
Oh, and also, Ted and I came down here instead of my mom coming with me. Grandma is at my house with Ryan, Joshua and Kelly. They started school today. Ryan is 16 and a sophomore, Joshua is 13 and in 8th grade, Kelly is 10 and in 5th grade. Ryan has a pretty bad neck injury so he won't be in football this year. His spine is jammed up into the base of his skull and his left rib cage is twisted. It was a hard decision to fully pull out. Hes also got to work on his grades. Hes got dreams of another mission trip and playing his guitar. He sings LOUD for Jesus. (as a mom it doesn't get any better then that!) He got an A- in his drivers training class over the summer. He'll get his license in October. (I'll be on my knees praying not stop) Joshua is in 8th grade football. Hes adorable and loving. Hes taught Matthew to make raspberries with his lips. Its darling. Kelly is beautiful. Her hair is short now and cut like Victoria Beckham/Posh Spice. She got glasses over the summer so she looks very different for going back to school today. I also got mine cut. I'm back to my Lady Diana hair. Simple and easy. Wash and go. (Why didn't I do this hair after Matthew was born?)
I need go for now. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS. Matthew has been touched by our Creators hands. A true miracle has happened and more are to come. Thank you JESUS!
Stay Beautiful Within,
Erica
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
August 13, 2007
Matthew had a check up last Wednesday...the little booger weighs 14.4 lbs now!! He has gained 2 lbs in 3 weeks!! My arms are getting sore from carrying that little man of mine!! What a doll baby. We leave for Indianapolis on Thursday. He has his swallow study on thursday and a bronchoscopy & EGD surgery on friday. Please pray for safe travel. I'm taking my mom down with me on this visit. You can pray too that I don't go crazy in the 3 hour drive down with her....LOL!!! I would also like prayer for wisdom and steady hands for the doctors during the surgery. Last buy not least, I would just love a complete miracle for our baby Matthew. We got great news yesterday that our youth pastor, Rich, is now cancer free. There were many parallels with his cancer and Matthews health, time wise, etc. God healed Rich, I know that he can heal Matthew also. Ted wants to take Matthew to see Benny Hinn this Wednesday night in South Bend. I'm up for anything. Matthew needs healing. He has overcome so much, but has more to go. Pray for me on that one. I'm really undecided what to do. Ok, time to run. Just pray and pray and pray some more.
Love, Erica
Love, Erica
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