we are halfway home. the four-piece monroe family has gone from having two members at the hospital to just one. it's good to have mommy back around. she's still sore from the c-section but is doing well. i think i know where conley gets his fight from. malachi is happy to have his home pretty much back in order.
conley passed his first head ultrasound, which is awesome. thanks be to God and thanks for your prayers. he'll have another one in 10 days. he's a high risk for bleeding in his brain because of his size and also because he's still relegated to a respirator. we really can't ask much more from him, though. in the morning meeting with doctors and nurses today, the head neonatologist (little baby doctor) told me they were going to have to start making things up because they didn't really have any complaints with his progress. that was nice to hear.
conley is probably encouraged in his personal race by the early lead the red sox have in the AL East pennant race. Big Papi, meet your protege, conley roger lee.
anyway, please do pray that he'll soon be balanced in the oxygen and co2 absorption of his lungs so that his respirator can be weaned. it's amazing that so far, that's our only real big request. thanks everyone. one day at a time.
-love-
p.s. thanks so much for checking in on this blog. thanks to those who comment. your comments mean A LOT to us, and the only reason we don't really personally respond to the comments is because there are so many of them. that's a good problem to have, we think.
7 comments:
AW Beth:) you look stunning:) ha ha ha You KNOW I love you!!!!:) we have not doubted our lil Conley from the beginning:) he is made from some of the stongest blood I KNOW. I love those boys. I pray he continues to keep those doctors on their toes. He will make them earn their pay:) Our lil HERO.
We love you.
Great to see Conley is getting stronger, Praying more and more, praising more too. Love
Hey Bethy poo and Ty man...It's me..Carolyn. I check in every day to see how you are all doing...and, of course, I'm praying. Conley is one little bundle of miracle. Ty..Mom loved your reference to the Red Sox..but you better tell Conley...don't measure tooooo much by them!! LOL..Keep on keeping on...The Waterville team is watching and praying. OH... HI HANNAH....HI ERIN... Peace....Carolyn
Hey Monroe Family,
I have been checking everyday for an update on your little man and I am glad to hear that everything so far is positive. You are in the best hands (God's) and Conley is receiving the BEST CARE. We will keep him and your family in our thoughts & prayers. If there is anything you you need, please let us know.....Rachael, Mark & Garrett
I'm sooo glad all is going well. God is with you and he's going to bless this time. It may seem long and taking like forever now, but soon it'll quickly pass and you'll have him home soon crawling around and getting into everything!!! He is soo beautiful and strong. It's awesome how he's already amazing the doctors. What a testimony already!!! God is using you two in a mighty way as well!! Still praying for ya and the lil guy!
Love,
Erin & Family
yay! so glad you're home, beth. we're praying for continued strength for all 4 of you. i think conley heard how much fun you were having in kentucky eating brusters ice cream with us and that's why he wanted to be born as fast as possible. i don't blame him.
I just wanted to write and encourage you as the parent of a former premie( i got an email froa friend asking me to pray). My Samuel was born nearly 17 years ago at 2lbs and 2 oz. He was 10 weeks early and small for his gestational age, he had two collapsed lungs. He still struggles with being a little smaller than other kids his age but otherwise he's a great son, big brother, and has a call to the ministry on his life! Phillipains 4:4-8 got me through the tough days and assured me on the good ones. I'll continue to pray for Conley as only a mom of a premie can and I'll come back and check on him regularly. if you want to ask questions or anything I'm available to you. Blessings!
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