Monday, May 12, 8 AM
We went to the NICU yesterday late afternoon and there hanging off Chase's monitor was a Mother's Day card from the triplets. The card was made by a support group called "Parents of Preemies." My wife was pleasantly surprised because they had imprinted the front with all 3 triplets footprints. We miss Chelsea very much, and having a card from her as well as the others, really made our day...
Update...
Chase is beginning to progress. They have him feeding on 2.5 cc of mother's milk. They will increase the dosage by 1.5 cc starting this morning at 8 AM and will continue to do so at that rate until he reaches 16 cc. Sounds like a lot milk, but the nurses tell us that the faster he learns to eat on his own, the faster he'll grow. His lungs are also doing better. The nurses are eager to try him off the ventilator very soon.
Thank you God for Chase, whether ill or well, for you have given us joy in being his parents. We ask that you would continue the course of healing & growth that you have started. Place your Spirit within him and prepare him for years of service unto you.
Charissa is stable but at the wrong end of the spectrum. She continues to teeter between being maxed out on her bloodpressure meds (dopamine, dobutamine, & epinephrine) to just needing a bit less. There's no real risk with being on these meds. But we want her to come off asap so that she can feed and grow. If not she remains at risk for further complications, especially infection.
Thank you God for Charissa, whether ill or well, for you have given us joy in being her parents. We ask that you would heal our child so that she may serve you many days on this earth as your servant.
Lastly... thank you all for continuing to co-labor with my wife & me... ...God has taught all of us so much these past 2 weeks. Although daunting, we know that God will continue to show love & mercy. Special thanks to KFPC EM. All of you have learned to cry & shoulder the burden with your pastor & his wife. I am especially thankful to God for you. He indeed is teaching many of you the harshness of sin, and the glory of His grace.
shlm adny lkm..
Young & Yu Ran
