Since we last posted Riley has made huge progress! Today the doctors closed her chest and she responded very well! Her blood pressure and pulmonary pressures stayed in a stable range. She also is on a feeding tube getting Mommy's milk! Hooray! Slowly but surely Riley is reaching many milestone in her recovery. As we sit and watch other babies come into the NICU we realize just how far Riley has come since day one.
Dr. Oyhe tried to prepare us before surgery, about how there will be many ups and downs after surgery. He told us to expect for every step forward she may take two steps back. Saturday Riley definitely took some steps back and now today she is taking many steps forward. We are so grateful for how well she is doing! The only reason she made it through Saturday is because God loves her so much and he carried her that day!
Deacon Wayne is the chaplain for the hospital and has met with us several times at Riley's bedside. One day last week, before Riley's surgery, he told us something amazing. He said that sometimes we need to be totally empty of ourselves in order to have room to fill ourselves up with God! On Saturday this is exactly what happened to us and we are so grateful for Deacon Wayne's kind words to remind us of that!
In HIS grip!
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Thanks and Praise to God. We continue to pray and light candles for Riley and the Rule family.
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Glory be to God for His Love and healing power.
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy to hear the news of Riley's strength! She is already an amazing child!! we will continue with our prayers and will continue to be grateful for God's grace!!
ReplyDeletelove to you all!
kelly, jerud, evan and emily
So happy that liitle angel is on the road to recovery.... We will contine to keep you in our thoughts and prayers... Hugs and Kisses
ReplyDeleteKimmy and Family
The roller coaster of the NICU is something I would never wish upon anyone. After Natalie was in an NICU for 5 months, with many ups and downs, it breaks my heart to hear of others going through rough times. So glad to see Riley taking those steps forward! Continued thoughts and prayers for you all.
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