Saturday 14 July 2012

Three Months and Counting!

Josiah turned 3 months old yesterday and he's doing great!  We're thanking Jesus for great reports this week.  On Tuesday he had an ultrasound of his kidneys at SickKids.  He screamed for the entire procedure which took about 15 minutes (it seemed a lot longer).  The ultrasound he had when he was a newborn showed that his kidneys are slightly different than normal (his difference is quite common).  Fortunately his kidneys are working well.  We met another wonderful doctor who said that Josiah doesn't "match his paperwork" as he was expecting a small baby.  Our big baby weighed 6 kg (13.2 pounds) on Thursday at his appointment with our fantastic nurse practitioner and cardiologist at McMaster.  They were both very happy with Josiah.

Josiah is feeding much better (as long as we get the antacid into him on time).  He fed quite poorly two weeks ago but this past week he has done very well.  He was in fine form to meet his aunts, uncles, and cousins from British Columbia.  He's also been sleeping well.  He's discovered the joy of sucking his fingers and hitting the chimes on his car seat.  He even enjoyed his first ride on a hammock yesterday while his big brother Isaac was pleased to be introduced to his first freezie.

Josiah's next appointment is on July 24th at SickKids when he'll have his first sedate echocardiogram.  After this appointment, the cardiologist will start presenting his case to the surgeons.

Prayer Requests:
  • That Josiah would continue to feed well and be less fussy
  • That Josiah would be able to wait until he is at least four months old before surgery (and hopefully longer)
  • That Josiah's dedication would go well tomorrow (i.e. not spitting up on the Pastor!)
Thanks so much for your prayers!

Blessings,

Elizabeth and Graham            


1 comment:

  1. That's all such GOOD news, Graham and Elizabeth! Hope Josiah's dedication went well and was a blessings for all, this morning. Continuing in prayer for you all!

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