More Pic's From Mom's 1st Visit

It truly doesn't get much better than this. Holding Luke for the first time really made time stand still and everything crazy going on around us just stop. I was full of joy to see how sweet and serene he looked, even in the midst of tubes and plugs. He was also such a pleasure to hold compared to the 25lb monster that we carry around at home. Just kidding. Isaiah is the cutest sweetest monster in the world. He got to meet his little brother for the first time yesterday and he definitely was curious. Isaiah has been such a trooper through all of the changes and chaos going on. God has definitely blessed him with a spirit of joy and tenderness. Having to be away from Luke has been bearable only with the comfort of having my other baby near me to make me laugh and smile all the time. I thank God for both these boys. What blessings.

One of the doctor's main goals with Luke right now is to get him eating well. He has already shown he is not afraid of any challenge, and is working hard to meet that goal. I got to actually feed him his first "mama's milk" feeding while I was there yesterday through the feeding tube. You can see in the picture where I am holding up the container that is draining straight into his stomach. He took the whole thing.

Thank you again to everyone for your continued prayers and support. Its a tough situation, but we are being blessed with patience and peace through everything. We are praying that Luke continues to eat well and gains some weight. Once he has completed his MRI (one of the last big test they still need to perform) and has demonstrated good eating and weight gain, we are hoping to bring him home. We are not sure what that timeframe may be, but trust that the timing is God's. This was a great visit, and I am counting down the minutes until I go back after my own follow up dr appt tomorrow to see my little darling (and my big darling) again.