Today was a really big day for little Truitt. It started off with his doctor waking us up with wonderful news. Truitt had made a lot of progress with his oxygen levels, and had been moved to a new ventilator! This […]
We never thought that a one week birthday would be such a milestone. A week ago today, July 20, 2016, at 10:23am, Justice Truitt was born. He was immediately rushed to NICU, and our prayer at …
Truitt has stayed stable today. They have not turned the ventilator down, but it has not had to go up. No bad news is good news! They are waiting until this evening to check his …
Today Leisel got to spend most of the day up with Truitt. This does her Mama heart so much good, but is also a lot of time on her feet, while she is still supposed …
During the 4:00am pumping session this morning, a song we used to sing in church when I was little was looping through my head: "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him, Who brings good …
Today was another good day. Truitt is still making progress in a lot of areas. So far the pleural fluid that was drained from next to his right lung has not returned. His blood oxygen …
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Truitt was wide awake this morning! This is the most alert we …
Truitt's oxygen levels are still good overall. They dipped slightly today, and the doctors felt his ability to breathe was being hindered by some of the fluid that remained around his right lung. This afternoon they were able …
Dear friends - these past 10 days have been an absolute whirlwind. Nothing could have prepared us this life experience. But God has been faithful, and so good to us during this time. One of …
We couldn't help but notice the slogan printed on the back of one of the NICU staff's t-shirts today. "Fight Like a Baby." There truly is no tenacity like that of a newborn infant fighting for its …
After ten long days in the hospital, Leisel was finally able to come home to our other four kids. Here are few photos from her final days in the hospital and her homecoming.
"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.