Doing well...so blessed...

We are so thankful that Caleb and I are both doing so much better now.  The first week was a little rough, but each day gets better.  His jaundice is greatly subsided and we don't have to take him to the hospital to be tested anymore (heel stick).  Praise the Lord!  Caleb is such a blessing - we stand in awe of what God has done in him and in our other four children.  Babies/children are such miracles.  The older children have been big helpers and love their baby brother so much.  And..... another praise -- my swelling is pretty much gone - first my hands returned to normal, then I had knees again, then ankles, and yesterday I could see my normal feet!  Yea!

We continue to be amazed by God's love, encouragement, and grace.  We had to take Caleb to the hospital three times for the bilirubin testing and each time I prayed that God would heal Caleb and that we wouldn't have to come back.  When Scott, Caleb, and I were leaving for the third trip to the hospital, guess what song came on the radio as we left our driveway?!?  Chris Tomlin's "Let Faith Arise"...."Be still...there is a healer...".  Scott and I just looked at each other - we didn't need to exchange any words.  God has used that particular artist and song, and specific verse (Psalm 46:10) powerfully in our lives since May when I first went to the hospital for the tick infection and He continues to remind us that He is Sovereign, He does have a plan, and He is faithful.  ...Overwhelmed...

It was such a whirlwind with Caleb's birth on August 4.  Scott and I then celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary the next day, August 5, with Scott leaving the hospital briefly to pick up some Olive Garden take-out for dinner.  He has been an excellent "nurse" to me - first with the tick infection, then with the c-section.  August 5 was also our 1 year anniversary for moving out to the farm.  Lots of landmarks and celebrations.  And we praise the Lord Jesus for each one.