Julie forgot something in the car when we arrived at the hospital this morning. So I walked back down to the car to retrieve it. When the parking garage elevator doors opened I looked toward the back of the elevator and there was basically a fun house mirror on the back wall. I don’t know if it was intentional but it contorted my head and body into a twisted form. As I looked at myself in the mirror I thought that it was somehow appropriate because that was how I was feeling. Strange how something as simple as glass and reflective film could so accurately project my feelings onto my physical form. Maybe just a silly story but an interesting start to the day.<\/p>\n
I did have a surprise this morning as my friend from college showed up unannounced. He is a wonderful person with deep faith and love of the Lord. But the best thing about him is ability to make almost anyone relax and laugh. Man it felt good to laugh with him this morning. May be the best medicine I have had in days. Thanks B I needed it.<\/p>\n
Also had another friend show up this afternoon. This one was from work and I must have talked his ear off. He put me at ease about alot of things concerning work. It is nice to see to the wonderful people from Schlumberger step up again to help my family.<\/p>\n
But the best news of the day was to walk into the NICU and see my son wearing a hat and shirt. Looked like a little boy laying there. It wasn’t a baseball cap or a Chelsea jersey but I’ll take it. The physical therapists started their work today to “teach” Noah how to do things. Right now we need his suck\/gag reflex to come back so that he can safely breathe. This a big concern for the doctor as it determines alot of his future abilities. Joe’s entry today about Ira explains alot of why this is important. I hope Joe doesn’t mind me stealing his work. Noah’s temperature and heart rate were high today but seemed to come back down by late tonight. Not sure what it means but I want to check with doctor tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Read a passage from Ephesians today that I liked. Chapter 2 verse 10 says “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” I like to think that Noah was created by God’s workmanship, he is capable of good works, and God knew before Noah arrived that he could use him. And I can see that even now. I have seen the story of my little boy who can barely lift his own hand stir the body of Christ into action, move people to prayer and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. What an awesome God we serve.<\/p>\n
That’s all for tonight, but we may have some interesting news tomorrow after we talk to a neurologist. – Ethan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Julie forgot something in the car when we arrived at the hospital this morning. So I walked back down to the car to retrieve it. When the parking garage elevator doors opened I looked toward the back of the elevator … Continue reading