Pray for Joshua

As you know, My nephew, Joshua, was born on Sunday nearly a month premature. We are no strangers to premies as my other nephew and Joshua's older brother, Caleb, was born early. Joshua weighed in at a hefty 5lbs and 13oz(Caleb was a 4lber). Knowing that Joshua would likely be born early, he was given the benefit of steroid shots several weeks ago to prepare him for an early arrival. He and his mommy did very well through labor and delivery but alas, his current residence is the NICU at our local hospital. I went up to visit last night but was unable to see the little feller because of two new admissions to the NICU and they were not allowing visitors at that time.

My sister-in-law and one of my best friends, Constance, was discharged this afternoon and she and my brother are home now with Caleb for the first time since Friday afternoon. Leaving the hospital without your child in your arms is a very emotional and stressful situation. I know, because I have been there myself. We are asking for several prayers on their behalf:

For Joshua: That he grow strong and healthy in the coming days and be well enough to come home.
For Jacob and Constance: That they will be comforted enough to get rest and much needed sleep and that they will feel the peace of God as they wait for Joshua to be home with them.
For Caleb: That he will also get rest and get back into a regular routine and that he will welcome the homecoming of his baby brother but not be effected by the stress that will most certainly surround him as he and his family wait for that day.
For the nurses and doctors in charge of Joshua's care: That they will help him and assist him in every way and continue to provide exceptional care for him during his, hopefully brief, stay in the NICU.

Thank you for your support and love on facebook!! We sure do appreciate it :-)

(with Daddy at one day old)


Bright eyed baby Joshua on day 2 of life on the outside