What a Day, Please Continue to Pray

It's the end of the day, 11:30 pm and we went to see our sweet Cayleigh this evening. She was drowsy during the visit but woke up (just like Daddy called it) at 9:30 as we were leaving. This seems to be her awake time. Yippee.

I held her during this visit and worked with her sucking/swallow/rooting reflex as best I could. A little milky on the finger seemed to get her, drowsy, attention long enough to get her to mildly suck. The swelling in her neck has gone done significantly in my opinion and I think I actually saw her swallowing a few times. *PRAISES*

I'd like to take this time to tell all of you who have been praying for our sweet Cayleigh that I am eternally grateful to you. I have no doubt in the power of prayer. I felt a strength that was not my own during this past, at times dark, week and I know it had nothing to do with me. I cried up until the Monday evening when I went to bed. Since then, I haven't really had a breakdown at all. This has nothing to do with me though - I am weak. I know it is through your prayers and God's merciful love that I've been able to get through. Nic & I both confessed to one another the lesson that the Lord clearly taught us during this trying time. Praise God.

We would ask that you would continue to pray. Tomorrow, we were asked to come to the hospital for a parents meeting with the doctor. This is going to be a time where we sit down and discuss where we go from here. I'd like to lift these areas up for prayer:

1. Increased Mobility: We would pray that Cayleigh begins to move all of her joints, and frequently, including her elbows and knees. We would love to see bending and less stiffness/rigidness in this sweet child of Christ.

2. Defined Reflexes: Here I'm asking that you'd pray for Cayleigh to begin responding to rooting. That her sucking & swallowing would take form completely and with strength that she will be able to swallow her own secretions and mommys nummy milk.

3. Increased Awareness & Crying: We'd also like to ask that the Lord would awaken our Cayleighs senses. That she would be more aware and that she'd be vocal. Yes, I want my baby to cry. I imagine this moment to be like hearing an angel sing. I'm sure it's right up there anyhow.

4. Going Home: We want our daughter home. Naturally, we'd love for 1-3 to be taken care of before that happens so that she is safe and healthy. But I really, really want my baby home and in my arms & crying & wanting to eat..alot. :)


So please, continue to pour out your prayers for our sweet girl. We ask everyone, from our waitress to the gas station attendant, to the nurses, to anyone who doesn't avoid talking to us overly excited folks to pray for our little girl. Spread to news. Add her to your prayer lists at church. Please, pray.

Thank you all again. We love you, we are thankful for you and we pray you are blessed.