Today Truitt was taken off of oxygen completely! No more cannula! Little by little we are losing cords and tubes! He looks much more comfortable, and it is so much easier to maneuver him and feed him without trying to […]
Happy two week birthday Truitt! I (Leisel) am slowly realizing how bleak the expectations for Truitt were at the time of his birth. Maybe I am just naive and optimistic (I believe it's just God's grace …
It's amazing how much different a two week milestone is when your baby's future is uncertain. God has been so good to us during this time, and we're so grateful when He just gives us …
Today marks three weeks since we began this unexpected journey with Truitt. David and I went to get an ultrasound and were expecting to be told that I was having a large baby as usual, and …
Bright and early this morning, Leisel got to the hospital so she could see them change the dressing on Truitt's feet, and we are so glad she did! His little feet are pink all over! …
Truitt's Grandma left him a Scripture on his bulletin board yesterday, and I think it sums up what we have seen God doing in his little life the last few days: God has a plan for …
Today was another good day for Truitt. His feeding levels were increased, and he was able to come off of the CPAP completely and is just using the cannula with high flow therapy. His head …
When we arrived at the hospital this morning, we found Truitt no longer had a tube in his throat, and Leisel heard him cry for the first time. Never had a baby's cry sounded so …
Truitt had another good day today! Two lengthy snuggle times with mommy, and multiple turning downs of his ventilator! They are hoping to remove the breathing tube from his throat tomorrow and put him on …
The doctor delivered us more good news this morning! Truitt was tolerating the new ventilator and feedings so well, that they turned down his ventilator just a little, and increased his feedings. This is progress! The …
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"You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You."
Isaiah 26:3
Baby Truitt was born prematurely on July 20, 2016. Before birth, he developed a condition known as non-immune hydrops and is currently in NICU. This blog will be providing periodic updates and prayer requests.