{"id":38,"date":"2005-05-10T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2005-05-10T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whaleylife.com\/blog\/archives\/38"},"modified":"2006-07-22T21:03:36","modified_gmt":"2006-07-22T21:03:36","slug":"need-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whaleylife.com\/blog\/archives\/38","title":{"rendered":"Need Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"

I suppose I used the word interesting on purpose. As if in fear I didn’t want to believe that there could be bad news today. Truthfully, there isn’t bad news just more of the same as Noah is neurologically in the same state. The docs confirmed what we feared; that my son is making minimal progress. It is hard to take especially the problems with his suck\/gag reflex. He remains hypertonic and is really having trouble breathing when he is on his back.<\/p>\n

The good news is he may be moved from the level III NICU this week to level II. I don’t really know what this means but there will be new nurses and doctors to look after him. They will be planning and treating him for long-term care.<\/p>\n

I have hit my finger with a hammer. Never done it twice in a row. That’s what today feels like. I cling to my favorite verse: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I really could use the hope part today. <\/p>\n

Pray for Julie. She will be at home with Alyssa tonight and I will remain at the hospital. I love you guys and I can feel the power your prayers. – Ethan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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