I felt baby Ira move this morning. Laura's been feeling Ira move for a couple of weeks now but this morning was the first time I felt him move. I can't quite explain it. It was wonderful and horrible all at the same time. To know that he is doing well in utero but that what awaits him in this world is terrifying.
Many have asked what we pray for when we pray about this. We pray first for a miracle. I want to show up at one of our doctor appointments and them say, "I'm not sure what happened but all the organs are in the right place now and the lungs look to be developing." We pray that Ira makes it through the pregnancy and then that he makes it through the surgery. We pray that we will hold on tight to our faith as it will be easy to lose it in a time like this. We pray for courage over the next few months of waiting along with patience. We pray for our role as parents of Sophia and that we will not overlook her during this time. We pray for our relationship and the communication in which we will need to partake now and in the future.
We have our first round of tests on January 6 at Columbia Presbyterian. (It's also known as New York-Presbyterian.) We will then have our first round of doctors visits on January 14. Our pediatric surgeon will be Charles Stolar. He is supposed to be the one of the best in the country. Thank God we live in NYC where all this expertise resides.
Again, you can find out more about Diaphragmatic Hernias here.
Thank you for your prayes and concerns.
Many have asked what we pray for when we pray about this. We pray first for a miracle. I want to show up at one of our doctor appointments and them say, "I'm not sure what happened but all the organs are in the right place now and the lungs look to be developing." We pray that Ira makes it through the pregnancy and then that he makes it through the surgery. We pray that we will hold on tight to our faith as it will be easy to lose it in a time like this. We pray for courage over the next few months of waiting along with patience. We pray for our role as parents of Sophia and that we will not overlook her during this time. We pray for our relationship and the communication in which we will need to partake now and in the future.
We have our first round of tests on January 6 at Columbia Presbyterian. (It's also known as New York-Presbyterian.) We will then have our first round of doctors visits on January 14. Our pediatric surgeon will be Charles Stolar. He is supposed to be the one of the best in the country. Thank God we live in NYC where all this expertise resides.
Again, you can find out more about Diaphragmatic Hernias here.
Thank you for your prayes and concerns.
posted by jch at
8:14 AM
2 Comments:
I'm so sorry, Joe and Laura. I know this must be both frightening and overwhelming. Of course we will be praying for you two, Sophia, Baby Ira, and the doctors who will be caring for Ira.
Maybe a church plant isn't the only reason the Lord brought you to NYC...
brother Hays, you know my heart is with you, and it longs to grow closer to the Lord as Jen and I lift you up in prayer. One thing I did realize while reading your post, was that New York-Presbyterian is now the Methodist Hospital's educational site. Talk to you soon...
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