prayers needed....

[PostmodernProphet]

if you would take the time....

a young couple from our church delivered twin boys prematurely a few weeks ago.....one brother was born at 1 lb, 10 oz, the other at 1 lb, 9 oz.....

to give you an idea of size, the ring you see on this boy's right arm is his father's wedding ring....

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/Sd6zYQSu0QI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/bfZh2IPCsLY/s400/CIMG1042.JPG

one brother had surgery yesterday to seal a faulty heart valve.....the other has an lung infection that he is fighting, may be pneumonia......both need all the help they can get right now.....

please spare them a moment of prayer...

[glockmail]

God bless the little child behind the plastic wall
For all he knows is the ringing of the bells and
the blurred images around him. He has been taken
from my womb without warning and I long to hold him
in my arms.

Lord, I ask in your name that my child be healed.
I am willing to accept your decision no matter what
it will be. I am willing to take on the responsibilities
for caring for this child. I am willing to give this
child love and understanding no matter the cost.

Please Lord help me to accept reality and what has
happened without explanation or warning. Help me
face the fact that this is not my fault and that
I was given a special task to complete here on Earth.

God give my child the strength to make it through another
second, minute, hour and day as each moment is
a blessing and a triumph from heaven.

God, may you give the strength and compassion
to the caregivers and nurses that take care of my child
May you keep my child protected and free from all injury
and pain.

Please take away the guilt and burden from my heart dear
Lord. It is heavy and I feel it is all my fault.
Take it away dear Lord. Sweet Jesus allow me the stregnth
and understanding I need to communicate with the Doctors
and Nurses.

As you see dear Lord, I am at your mercy for the life of
my child. Please leave him here on Earth and know that
I will provide all the love and understanding that
this child needs. I accept the challenge and will be
your humble servant dear Lord.

-- Author unknown

[PostmodernProphet]

thanks glock, that's good stuff....

[Trigg]

My thoughts will be with them.

[Kathianne]

The babies and family have my prayers.

[Immanuel]

My prayer has been signed, sealed and delivered, PMP.

May God's love and Grace be evident in the lives of these two young boys and may they both grow into healthy children and bring the joy of parenthood (and some of the trials as well) to their parents.

Immie

[glockmail]

thanks glock, that's good stuff.... You're welcome. The power of prayer is very real. Keep us posted on the little guys.

[Jeff]

My thoughts and prayer's will be with the Boy's and there families.

[PostmodernProphet]

interesting note......dad was singing to the oldest yesterday and he tried to turn his head and open his eyes in response......

[crin63]

I prayed for them and the parents.

[Nukeman]

Thoughts and prayers are with them!!!!!!!

[Psychoblues]

God bless them all!!!!!!!!

In the meantime,,,,,,,can we indulge?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!

[PostmodernProphet]

65 days old now....the boys are still doing fine....on oxygen most of the time, but bathtime gives them a break.....

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SiEq_2kh73I/AAAAAAAAAM8/6Oy8xvNjJP0/s400/CIMG1244.JPG

getting to know Grampa....

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SiSPw667xNI/AAAAAAAAANU/l9sqZgQk3KU/s400/CIMG1295.JPG

[glockmail]

Awesome. :salute:

[Abbey Marie]

That sounds very promising!

[Jeff]

Glad to hear things are looking up

[creativeage]

I love watching prayers and love in action! Enjoyed you sharing the updates - new here, but appreciated your faith.

[Abbey Marie]

Welcome to the board, creativeage!

[glockmail]

Welcome to the board, creativeage! I like creative cleavage. :D

[PostmodernProphet]

not me....I like mine to just lie there in the middle and behave itself.....

[PostmodernProphet]

Wes on the day he should have been born.....now 5lbs 1 0z

[stephanie]

Oh wow postmodern, I just saw this thread since I had been gone with my own family sick...

you are in my prayers and also those little cuties that they keep getting strong and healthy..

[PostmodernProphet]

Max is now 7 lbs 1 oz, Wes is 6 lb 10 oz and rolled over by himself yesterday....

they are 97 days old....

both are able to be off oxygen for several hours a day now....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SkgibbvDKgI/AAAAAAAAAU0/rS6BOg_xsHA/s400/CIMG1420.JPG

[Kathianne]

Max is now 7 lbs 1 oz, Wes is 6 lb 10 oz and rolled over by himself yesterday....

they are 97 days old....

both are able to be off oxygen for several hours a day now....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SkgibbvDKgI/AAAAAAAAAU0/rS6BOg_xsHA/s400/CIMG1420.JPG

Wonderful! Turning over is a good sign of mental ability. I've so been praying for them.

[Jeff]

PMP I am so happy to hear things are going well!!!

[PostmodernProphet]

19 weeks now....Max is off oxygen but still on CPAP....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SnzUQ8LJ3WI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/DM4hNklbQaI/s400/CIMG1765.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SnzUmJHRCUI/AAAAAAAAAcY/evR6U_mM-kU/s400/CIMG1762.JPG

Max 9lbs 10 oz, Wes 9 lbs 2 oz....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SnEN6XB25gI/AAAAAAAAAbY/s8Uxwr6C7ck/s400/CIMG1718.JPG

[PostmodernProphet]

been a while since I have given you an update....

200 days old now, both boys are doing fine.....one is living at home, hopefully the other will be in about two weeks....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/StKBcu6E4KI/AAAAAAAAAmE/3hICt0cHS-g/s400/CIMG2154.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SslQzFGDonI/AAAAAAAAAk8/fnzlYAqQH2Q/s400/CIMG2131.JPG

here's a family shot....
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/Stu3cnUO_4I/AAAAAAAAAnU/SYKGVUGO8QI/s400/CIMG2166.JPG

[Kathianne]

They sure have chubby cheeks! So cute!

[PostmodernProphet]

They sure have chubby cheeks! So cute!

as I understand it, that's a side effect of one of the medications they are on to prevent infections.....but yes, very cute.....

[Kathianne]

as I understand it, that's a side effect of one of the medications they are on to prevent infections.....but yes, very cute.....

Well I was looking at their dad. ;)

[chloe]

been a while since I have given you an update....

200 days old now, both boys are doing fine.....one is living at home, hopefully the other will be in about two weeks....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/StKBcu6E4KI/AAAAAAAAAmE/3hICt0cHS-g/s400/CIMG2154.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SslQzFGDonI/AAAAAAAAAk8/fnzlYAqQH2Q/s400/CIMG2131.JPG



what happy smiling babies so cute !

[PostmodernProphet]

Well I was looking at their dad. ;)

lol......

[glockmail]

...

here's a family shot....
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/Stu3cnUO_4I/AAAAAAAAAnU/SYKGVUGO8QI/s400/CIMG2166.JPG

You are a lucky man...

[Sitarro]

Great to see these little guys doing so well, I guess the health care system isn't as bad as we are led to believe. God bless them.

[PostmodernProphet]

You are a lucky man...

uh, I'm not in the picture, glock.....this is a family from my church......

[Trigg]

been a while since I have given you an update....

200 days old now, both boys are doing fine.....one is living at home, hopefully the other will be in about two weeks....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/StKBcu6E4KI/AAAAAAAAAmE/3hICt0cHS-g/s400/CIMG2154.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/SslQzFGDonI/AAAAAAAAAk8/fnzlYAqQH2Q/s400/CIMG2131.JPG

here's a family shot....
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/Stu3cnUO_4I/AAAAAAAAAnU/SYKGVUGO8QI/s400/CIMG2166.JPG

What cute little babies!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad they're doing well.

[PostmodernProphet]

had to add this one for obvious reasons....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/Su5Bn5fmFUI/AAAAAAAAAo8/3pJY5oP-XnA/s400/CIMG2246.JPG

[PostmodernProphet]

been a while since I have given an update.....

both boys are out of the hospital and living at home now.....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/S0QJDRCDZpI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/0dbGp1Acqpc/s400/CIMG2603.JPG

[glockmail]

LOL Diaper wars. :laugh2:

[Kathianne]

been a while since I have given an update.....

both boys are out of the hospital and living at home now.....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/S0QJDRCDZpI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/0dbGp1Acqpc/s400/CIMG2603.JPG

So cute, big too! Is the one still on ventilator?

[PostmodernProphet]

So cute, big too! Is the one still on ventilator?

yes....he's only been home from the hospital a week, they're still concerned about infections.....

[Kathianne]

yes....he's only been home from the hospital a week, they're still concerned about infections.....

This has been one of those stories that makes me so glad that 'health care' didn't pass.

I pray they keep gaining as fast as they have. Thanks for sharing.

[PostmodernProphet]

Remember these guys?.....they just had a birthday!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/S6_1Ng1sDcI/AAAAAAAAA3w/frwQEDeZp0Y/s400/CIMG2774.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lXaI2HL5wyM/S5WmVtKoJCI/AAAAAAAAA3g/7ccAmPc7R1Q/S724/maxwes2010052.jpg

[PostmodernProphet]

more prayers needed...

I don't know if you remember these guys (had their third birthday last month) but until recently they've both been doing well...

Max has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.....they removed a small tumor on his liver, which fortunately has not spread.....prognosis for full recovery is good....

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zoc_cCNdc2Y/T3ekbLxaT8I/AAAAAAAAAJU/GBAD6a3JRyM/s320/CIMG4987.JPG

here's one of both of them...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eGCJGcWYaio/T4OCgZLGQcI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/5b0YmRthKpo/s900/KT%2BBoys%2BBlog%2Bpic%2B2012.jpg

[PostmodernProphet]

another I had to share.....this is a "reunion" of all the babies that were in intensive care at the same time the twins were....
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FtH8vDnC_6s/TMBxN2cXXCI/AAAAAAAAAF8/MCvQn6fqT5E/s1600/nicu+buddies+oct.+20,+2010.jpg

[jimnyc]

more prayers needed...

I don't know if you remember these guys (had their third birthday last month) but until recently they've both been doing well...

Max has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.....they removed a small tumor on his liver, which fortunately has not spread.....prognosis for full recovery is good....

I'm sorry to hear the little guy is having a rough go but sounds like he's a fighter! I was glad to hear the prognosis at the end of the update. Everyone is in our prayers and especially Max!

[ConHog]

Prayers for everyone.

[PostmodernProphet]

the guys had their fourth birthday.....Max has had a liver transplant......everyone is doing good.....

[aboutime]

May God hold them in his hand, and grant them the freedom of life for innocents forever.
Prayers can, and do work.
Rest assured. The Prayers of strangers always seem to give the power of survival to all who seek it.
Bless those little people and their parents with all the Love God has to give.

[PostmodernProphet]

today I have sad news......Max, who had been in remission for years, passed away on Saturday at age 8 of results of cancer.......his memorial service will be held outdoors in his favorite park, surrounded by playground equipment because, as his parents said, "after all he was a boy"......

God let us borrow Max for eight years......

[CSM]

Very sorry to hear that news. My sincere condolences.

[jimnyc]

Sorry to hear that, PmP. It's always so difficult when it's children. :(

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Very sorry to read of such sad news. Always strikes deeper, when its an innocent child struck down before life can be fully lived..
My condolences to all knew and loved this innocent child..
As I read this mere seconds after presenting here, a sad childhood poem about my own family , mentioning the innocence of children and how they view this oft dark world....-Tyr