Prayers Seem to Be Working

The little boy, Jake, whom we have been praying for was extubated (taken off of the vent to breathe on his own) yesterday. The parent talk about the anxiety and watching the monitors. Remember that all too well. It sounds like they may have him on CPAP by what they describe. I hope they get good news when he wakes up. They have called in the big guns for prayers: Fr. Seelos and Sr. Dulce.

Fr. Seelos was beatified (put on the road to becoming a saint) by Pope John Paul II years ago. He is known for his intercession for the sick. When Josh was in the hospital, we were in Baton Rouge and my parents were in New Orleans. My mother went weekly to the shrine of Fr. Seelos to pray for intercession. We ended up having Joshua's baptismal ceremony at his church in New Orleans, St. Mary's.

We also have met and spoken with Sister. Mitch had her phone number on speed dial when we were on the NICU. She is a healer. I know there will be nay sayers who read this. I have always believed in such gifts but have now seen it first hand. She gets a lot of criticism with some in the community but not from us. When we were calling her in the early days we were mainly praying for minimum damage to Josh's lungs and not to have large brain bleeds. She told Mitch that she would pray for Josh's heart. Mitch being confused b/c we had thought his heart was ok asked for clarification. She said again that she would pray for his heart. The next day we were told after a heart ultrasound that the hole in his heart had reopened - which "never happens."

Wow what a ramble. Ya'll just got a glimpse as to our decision as to why we are adopting this go round. Do not want another 23 week delivery. Yes, you read it right----- Josh was born 4 months early at a whopping 1lb 8.8ozs! He has come SO far.