Wednesday, March 7, 2012

FLYING HIGH

Our Charlotte continues to impress - most of all, Mommy and Daddy!  She came off the ventilator on Monday afternoon and had a rocky start but nearly 48 hours later, she's still flying high.  I'm continually amazed at her strength and willpower.  Although teeny tiny, she is more powerful than we know thanks to our GOOD GOD.

Her vocal chords are damaged due to surgery and it will take time to heal so for now we hear hoarse whimper sounds, if any sound at all!  We are so GRATEFUL that she has mastered breathing on her own due to this issue because it's rather tricky since the vocal chords play a key role in breathing.  Since Charlotte's is damaged, it's like she has a 'slow leak' and it's hard to keep her lungs inflated enough to take another breath.  Again, a PRAISE to the Hands above which have shown yet once again what He is capable of.

Tomorrow is Char's follow up head ultrasound.  We pray that the ventricles in her brain which are swollen resolve on their own.  The neurosurgeon eluded to Char most likely having to undergo the surgery in which the shunt is placed in her brain to drain the excess fluid (which causes the swelling) and therefore alleviates the pressure in the brain.  Please pray with me for SUPERNATURAL HEALING.

This morning as Dr. Mendeloff made his rounds he remarked at what a remarkable transformation that his little girlfriend, Miss Charlotte, is making.  She's come so far from where she was, and I shudder thinking about what could have been.  But by the grace of our God, Char Char is defeating the odds, one baby step - and breath - at a time.  It makes this Mommy's heart skip a beat.











4 comments:

  1. THANKS FOR THE UPDATE, WHAT A LITTLE TROOPER,
    CONTINUALLY PRAYING........

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  2. praying for tomorrows head scan and thanking God for the miracles he's performing everyday. sending love to all of you guys.

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  3. Many prayers for good news tomorrow!! What a little fighter Char Char is. Such a sweet miracle!! Xoxoxo

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  4. It's such an honor and a blessing to be praying for Charlotte and knowing that thousands more are praying with us. There is NOTHING as powerful as prayer...except for the hand of the Almighty.

    Keep trusting and believing in the miracle!

    In Christ,
    David

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