Oh How We Love You Baby Zane!

Grandmas and grandfathers everywhere are especially proud when another little twig sprouts on the family tree! Here is the newest delight of our hearts with his grandfather and nonnie only two days old. Oh how we love him!

Home Sweet Home

Just wanted to let you know Robert and I arrived safely home this past Sunday afternoon. It was weird walking into the house with a Christmas tree still up and it's mid January and see a spider had declared his residence on top of the Angel. Never been this late putting Christmas things away, but Monday Robert was off and so we pushed ourselves to get it done, plus change the oil in the car, and get it washed. The best part of being home is having everything easily available and our own cozy bed, but all the while though our hearts are still in Texas. We are wondering how little Zane is doing, and how his new family is adjusting to his schedule and missing Miles terribly. Today, they are all back in San Antonio for more tests and we are praying that it is all good, and positive news. Thank you again for your prayers, and warm wishes they are so appreciated by us all.

More Good News!

Just a quick note to tell that baby Zane passed his more indepth hearing test today. Hopefully, his hearing will remain intact. Praise the LORD!

This is the day the LORD has made!

Just thought I would blog a little bit today for those of you who are not on Facebook or receiving updates via email. Zane is home with mommy, daddy, and big brother Miles and we are thrilled to see this family come together in their own home. There have been several ups and downs. but everyone is beginning to get into that "new baby" mode and Zane has been chowing down today. I will be staying in Texas for another week to care for Miles while Zane and his parents head back to San Antonio for two days of check ups and additional tests. For example: they have already checked his hearing once at the basic level, but will be checking it at a higher level to insure his brain is processing the sound. Many things remain undetermined at this time and the "wait and see" approach is the path we are taking. Debi went online today and discovered many other families with children who have had a "perinatal stroke" (as a matter of fact 1 in 5,000 babies have this occur) and came away encouraged at how well many of these children do over time. So, we will let Zane disclose himself to us on his terms and trust God for the rest. Zane is to us, a normal newborn and we don't think of him as anything other than that. He will tell his own story as he grows and matures. And LORD, willing it will be an amazing story! Lately, I have begun receiving emails from friends who relate a story of their child or grandchild where the doctors had no hope for them, and yet in each circumstance the child or grandchild has grown up to be a fully functioning adult. Walking miracles! So that's what we are praying for too! Meanwhile we celebrate today. "This is the day the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Many Blessings, and thank you for the ongoing prayers.

More News on Precious Zane

Dear Family and Friends, the words of encouragement and the prayers we have benefitted from certainly have given all us the needed wisdom and strength during this very unusual time. Before I write more about Zane's current situation let tell you can get your first glimpse of him at our daughter's blog site http://histreasuredpossession.blogspot.com That would Aunt Rachel and Zane you are looking at.

Update on Zane

Well little Zane is now 4 days old and at the moment is sedated as doctors perform an MRI on him to try and determine exactly what is going in his head. They will determine we hope, how much brain is missing, damaged and map the cysts they have seen on the ultrasound. What anything will mean long term no one can really say. They aren't even sure Zane can survive the sedation. Over all we are all doing well and my admiration for Debi and J. continues to grow as I watch them deal with all the issues surrounding Zane's birth. Debi is recovering from her C-section and has been released from the hospital. They are housed in AF housing only a block or two from the hospital so she and J. are going over there every three or four hours to try and nurse Zane. Miles is with us, and the rest of our families have headed home. Robert will probably head home Wed. since he has so little vacation time and needs to get back to the job. However, his company has been very gracious and understanding at the moment of which we are very grateful. I wish I could tell you how much your prayers, emails, and calls mean to us. We know that God is in charge and it is so nice to have others remind us of his love through their actions. Thank you so much.

We will continue to keep you posted as things develop and in the meantime, many blessings, and much love.

Tempering my last blog

Just want to continue to asking for prayers for little Zane...he is not out of the woods by a long shot!  He is alive and so far doing well, but there is much to test and figure out in the days and weeks ahead.  His head is measuring very large by newborn standards (5 centimeters bigger) and he is 3 weeks early.  His stats are:  8lbs 1 oz., 21.5 inches long.  His brother Miles was 9 lbs 14 oz, and 23,5 inches long...needless to say height will be no problem for these two.  I have seen photos of Zane, and tomorrow morning we hope to go in, one by one, gloved and suited up, for about a 3 minute introduction to Zane while he is in the NICU.  From what I can tell I think he looks alot like Debi.  

Rachel and Abel, arrived with 3 small, but beautiful, grandchildren in tow tonight so we are thrilled and very, very tired.  Our little treasure Miles with his cousins was a delight to our eyes.  Someday we hope Zane will join them....I say someday because J. and Debi are still very tentative about the next few weeks.  They are concerned that he could downhill very quickly...so please keep those prayers coming.  We are praising God that no serious decisions needed to be made today, and the doctors were delighted that Zane came out kicking and screaming, and then peed on them...another good sign.  Oh the simple things of life.  Thank you, for your loving concern...it is so appreciated.

Today we had a Christmas Miracle

Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists, and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Amen, and Amen! Have we told you today what an amazing God we serve? Our older daughter, Rachel, reminded me of this verse earlier today when we discovered that our newest grand son, Zane Alexander, displayed no signs, thus far, of a stroke or other brain/physical problems. Could it be that the doctors were all wrong? Or, did God really perform a miracle for this sweet little family? As my one friend, Diane said, "God chose to perform a miracle." We are of course praising God and thanking Him for this special little boy. While more tests and observations need to be done over the next few days and weeks, we are so excited to see what God does next. Thank you Dear LORD for this little miracle baby. Bless his life, his parents, and may all the glory be yours.