Answered Prayers

ESTHER:

YAHOO! Esther is now regulating her body temperature  She is wearing her own clothes and will be moved into a crib-style bed!! :D Many times while visiting her, she has been very alert and eager to nurse. The case worker informed me that I need to come more often, so I will be visiting her now twice a day!! :) Morning and evenings. Please continue to pray that it will all work out with babysitting and schedules. :)

Pray for Esther:

* Continue to grow, nurse, and regulate her body temp.

* Continued protection of her good health.

FAMILY:

Please continue to pray for our family. My other daughters have both been sick and cranky. Pray that they will get better soon! Andy and I are doing well, but please continue to pray that we don't get sick and will continue to take care of ourselves and stay healthy! :)

Thank you for the prayers for sleep! Saturday and Sunday night, we were able to get plenty of rest. It was so wonderful! We are grateful... so grateful for this answered prayer!! Please continue to pray we get the rest we need each night.

PROVISION:

Today we received more gift cards, money and preemie clothing for baby Esther. Thank you everyone who gave!! The food gift cards are perfect... since we are in between the hospital and home. The money has been used to keep Momma and Daddy healthy via hospital snacks, meals, gas, and more! Thank you for the cute preemie outfits, we are so excited to finally use them! :)

Praises & Prayers

Growing:

Esther is now 4 lbs 5 oz!! She has been steadily growing and continues to get stronger every day. Her temperature level inside the incubator is 30 degrees C and needs to drop down to room temperature which is 26 degrees C. She is still on a slower feeding time and needs to get down to "gravity" feedings.

On Wednesday, the lactation worker came by and helped me better understand how to nurse a preemie. Preemies have a hard time doing anything and use up lots of energy with every move and/or discomfort. She has nursed twice (Wed. and Thur.) but tonight was really tired. Pray for her to be more alert during visits. Pray for strength for feeding.

Prayers:

Esther:

* Continue to grow, nurse, and regulate her body temp.

* Protection of good health.

Yuliya:

* Continue to visit Esther daily and even twice coming up soon.

Family:

* Our daughters have been sick and restless and cranky. Pray for healing.

* Pray Andy and I don't get sick and have strength each day.

* Pray for us to be a godly testimony and witness to others.

* Please pray for sleep and rest each night.

Praises:

God has been so good to us. We are excited to see all the ways that Esther is growing. We are thankful for all the gifts, help, and prayers that we have received. We love sharing with others all that God has done. We hope that each of you will grow in your faith as you continue read our story. :D