Sweet Visit...

Mommy and her precious angel...

Taking her bottle like a big girl... I promised her a treat if she took it all!

DidiPop and Lily

Didi and Lily

Pretty pink gown...We barely got it on her, she is getting so big...

moving all around...

What can I say but thank you. Thank you all for praying for Lily and for me last night. God never ceases to amaze me with His goodness and faithfulness. He heard my prayers and answered. And not only did He answer a portion of them He really answered. Lily had an amazing day, amazing...She finished all four bottles like a champ today. She was much more awake and attentive than yesterday and her oxygen requirements were the lowest they have ever been! Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. That song continued to play over and over again in my mind today because that is all I could think of each time I looked at Lily. God must be getting tired of my wavering faith by now. He has given me every reason in the world to trust Him ALWAYS and yet my human nature allows the smallest bit of fear to creep in and downward I go. Thank goodness He is merciful and forgives and nothing I do can ever separate me from His Love.

Lily had a wonderful visit with her Didi and DidiPop, (aka Greg's parents.) They were able to hold her for the first time and see the amazing transformation she has had from those first few weeks until now. I guess she was showing off for them today. Whatever it was, I will take it again and again. Not exactly sure what her weight is because the nurse wasn't at her bedside when I last called, but she did say she gained weight. Yea!

I have to tell you a funny Thomas phrase. So, Sunday night we painted Lily's room. I tried really hard to pick a light pink, because I have always dreamed of doing a precious girly room. However I am not a pale pink person and neither is Greg so we went back to the paint store and now Lily's room is a bright, bold watermelon pink. Yes, I know it sound hideous, but I really think it will look good with the bedding etc.. I will send pictures later. Back to Thomas, Monday when he woke up he did a double take when he passed Lily's room and went in and said, "mommy Lily's room is tomato pink." So, you know it must be bright if my two year old thinks the room is tomato pink. Too funny... I hope to redeem myself with this room when it is all finished.

Please continue to pray for Lily to have the strength to finish her bottles, that her oxygen requirements continue to decrease so she be weaned down to a half a liter, that she maintain her body temp so she can come to an open crib, and that I will always trust and believe no matter what the day holds. Thank you all so much. Where would we be without you.