Hey Guys,
I was looking ahead to our next month’s topic and want to encourage you to prepare for class.
We will be “Experiencing God Triune-ly.” That is right, a month long study on the Trinity. We thought 1 John 5:16 was difficult (and I am still looking at it) but the Trinity is a great challenge. One that we can understand in part but the concept of three people working together in perfect will and harmony is foreign to us to say the least. With God, all things are possible.
Have a great week and come prepared to discuss. We also need to try to plan a canoeing/tubing trip that seems to be of interest.
Blessings,
Charles
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday June 28, 2009
We had a great Bridge Builder time together with the Pathfinders class. There were a lot of prayer requests mentioned and Charles had a praise of thanksgiving for Jenn's breakfast casserole!! :)
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Abbie Connor- she is doing better, see previous post for Monday's update. Please continue to remember Bobby and Tonya as they are traveling to see her everyday and having to spend a lot of time waiting and watching. Tonya's body is still trying to recover from the section and needs some rest. Remember to pray for Drew and his understanding of the situation with Abbie.
Tria Greene- Leigh's friend had cancer surgery yesterday in Birmingham. Please pray for a good outcome and quick recovery.
Jim Law and family- Jim will be leaving for Afghanistan or Iraq. Please pray for safe travel for him and that his family will cope well while he is away. Please pray specifically for peace, comfort and safety.
Nicole Hyatt- student who has staff infection in her eye. As of Sunday was hospitalized. Please pray for healing.
Amy Howard had a young child to drown. Please pray for peace for this mom and she tries to put together the pieces of her life without her baby. This will be a very difficult time for her and the rest of their family.
Dusty Moles' family. Dusty was run over by a train and was killed. Please remember this family as they grieve the loss of their loved one.
Craig Elliott has to transition back to one of his old doctors. Please pray that problems will be resolved.
Gary Ray- an old student of Obed's who is having some financial trouble for school. He has been dealt a tough hand, but has fought his way to success. He has been given a partial scholarship, however still needs to find about $25,000 for schooling fees. Please pray for an intervention with these financial troubles. Please pray that he will feel God's peace and know there is hope and that God is in control.
Ingram family- Laura Beth's grandfather will be having heart surgery and at his age, this is risky. Please pray for the physicians caring for him and the family who will be caring for him post-surgery. Also, Laura Beth's father will be transitioning with his job where he will staying in Birmingham most of the time. Please remember to pray for Laura Beth's mom since she will be home alone most of the time. I only know them as Babbie and Papa, so there you go!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Meal ministry will begin for the Connors once Abbie is home. Please be pre-planning your meal!
Social-?? Do we want a July social or wait until August?
Evan Talley's baby dedication will be Sunday during the 8:30 service. We hope you can join us for this special time for our family.
Hope you all have a wonderful week! See you on Sunday!!!
Update on Abbie from Yesterday
Monday, June 29, 2009
Abbie had a good day today. She kept all of her feedings down except for 2.The doctor has ordered that they up her feedings by 3 cc & turn her IVfluids down so we can wean her off again. When we left tonight Abbie hadfinished her lipids & they were taken off. Her multivitamins were switchedover to just the sugar water since her feedings were better. Hopefully theIV will be off tomorrow. Abbie lost some weight today & at the end of the night she weighed 4 pounds 6 ounces.
Abbie had a good day today. She kept all of her feedings down except for 2.The doctor has ordered that they up her feedings by 3 cc & turn her IVfluids down so we can wean her off again. When we left tonight Abbie hadfinished her lipids & they were taken off. Her multivitamins were switchedover to just the sugar water since her feedings were better. Hopefully theIV will be off tomorrow. Abbie lost some weight today & at the end of the night she weighed 4 pounds 6 ounces.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Abbie Grace Connor Update
I have been trying to get an email system set up for keeping everyoneupdated on Abbie Grace Connor. I think I have finally gotten it started.Today's email is a little longer than planned but gives an update on Abbiesince her birth. After this email they will be much shorter with only thatday's update. We appreciate all the calls and prayers we have received. Wejust ask that everyone continue to pray for Abbie & for us. We have notbeen to the hospital today yet but are getting ready to go that direction.She has had an Upper GI ordered for this morning so she wouldn't be in theNICU for us to see. She did have a good night her nurse said other than thespitting up. I will send out another update later tonight or in the morningwith today's results.Thanks again for all the prayers & calls! Tonya
Abbie Grace ConnorS
aturday, June 20, 2009
I was admitted into the Labor & Delivery unit at Baptist East a little after6:00 pm. After being checked & placed on the monitor it was determined Iwas 3 cm but my contractions were causing Abbie’s heart rates to drop offthe monitor. She was in distress. The decision to perform an emergencyc-section by Dr. Newman was made & Abbie Grace Connor was born at 8:24 pm.She was 4 pounds 4 ounces & was 18 ½ “ long. For some reason my placentahad gotten “old” at some point & was no longer providing Abbie with thenutrients she had needed. Abbie was brought to my room a little beforemidnight & we were able to spend some time with her. Little did we know atthis point things were about to change.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
At 12:45 am the nurse came to recheck her blood sugar level before herfeeding because it had been low at birth. Her blood sugar now was less than24 & she was taken to the nursery to be placed on an IV. Throughout the dayon Sunday we battled several things. Her blood sugar levels kept going up &down which meant she had to remain on the IV’s & receive sugar water. Herrespirations kept going to high which then meant she had to be fed through afeeding tube in her nose instead of by bottle. When her respirations werelow enough she could receive feedings by bottle, but then she battledprojectile spit up. We also learned by talking to Dr. Glover (pediatricianon rotation) that morning that she had a sacral dimple located on her lowerback & had to find out if it was opened or closed. If it was opened it wasvery serious, but if it was closed we would be okay. He felt as though itwas closed because they had not seen any spinal fluid leaking from it butuntil her other vitals were stabilized we would not know for sure. Shewould probably have to go through radiology to find out for sure. Dr.Glover also told us to be very thankful she had been born on Saturdaybecause she was on the verge of death & would not have made it much longer.He also informed us that Abbie would probably remain in the hospital untilweekend to get everything straightened out. By Sunday night, Abbie weighed4 pounds 4.9 ounces.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Abbie remained in the nursery again today. Her blood sugar still went up &down. The nurse was able during the night to switch her to a soy-basedformula & the spitting up was much better. Because of this Dr. Morrison(pediatrician on rotation) decided to cancel her Upper GI that was scheduledfor this morning. Her bilirubin or jaundice count was high by the evening &she was placed in the light box. Her weight at the end of the night was 4pounds 2.5 ounces. The neonatologist was called in during the night for aconsultation & ordered several lab works to be done at 8:00 the nextmorning.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dr. Trumbull (our actual pediatrician & the one on rotation) met with us &gave us the news that Abbie would be moving to the NICU. Her lab work wasbeginning to come in & her platelet count was way too low. A normal countwas close to 150 & hers was 29. They had to determine what could be causingthis problem. They were starting her on antibiotics. The blood sugar wasalso still an issue. He felt that by moving her over she could be moreclosely monitored & that they would be able to do much more for her. So wemoved from the well baby nursery we had been in to the NICU & our stay hadnow been extended to about Tuesday. Our new doctor in charge would be Dr.Woodall. Once in the NICU Abbie received a platelet transfusion. The lowplatelet count he believed was caused by either an infection of some kind orpossibly by my antibodies. Blood work from me was ordered to helpdetermine the cause. Abbie’s jaundice count was now a 12 so she wouldremain on the lights. A central IV line was also added in Abbie’s foot. Westill are not able to really hold her because of the IV’s & having to remainon the light.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Things begin to look better today. Abbie’s platelet counts did go up & downbut always remained in the acceptable range. This causes Dr. Woodall tobelieve the problem is going to be my antibodies rather than an infection.Her respirations have been doing well. Through the IV they have been ableto regulate her blood sugar & she will begin her bottle feedings back thisafternoon. She had an MRI & a stomach ultrasound ordered & everything cameback good on this. The sacral dimple appeared to be closed but Dr. Woodallinformed us that we would later see a neurosurgeon in Birmingham to decideif surgery would be needed or not. Abbie’s feeding tube in her nose & theIV in her hand were both removed. By the end of the night Abbie’s weight was4 pounds 2 ounces.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Today was another good day. Abbie’s jaundice count has come down to 6.5 so1 light has been removed. She was moved into an isolation box that isquieter, more comfortable, and means we are able to get her out & hold herat feeding times. I got to change a diaper for my first time today. Herblood sugar continued to stay regulated so her last IV came out. She ishaving the spitting up problem again with her feedings & so they are tryinga lactose free formula. If the spitting up continues they will order theUpper GI to be done. The platelet count remained good today. Dr. Woodallinformed us that after talking to the neurosurgeon in Birmingham that wewill not be seeing him about the dimple since it appears to be closed. Theydo not surgically repair them any more like they used to. We also got toget her out of the isolation box for a little over an hour when we fed her.She was so alert & it felt so reassuring. By the end of the night sheweighed 4 pounds 5 ounces.
Abbie Grace ConnorS
aturday, June 20, 2009
I was admitted into the Labor & Delivery unit at Baptist East a little after6:00 pm. After being checked & placed on the monitor it was determined Iwas 3 cm but my contractions were causing Abbie’s heart rates to drop offthe monitor. She was in distress. The decision to perform an emergencyc-section by Dr. Newman was made & Abbie Grace Connor was born at 8:24 pm.She was 4 pounds 4 ounces & was 18 ½ “ long. For some reason my placentahad gotten “old” at some point & was no longer providing Abbie with thenutrients she had needed. Abbie was brought to my room a little beforemidnight & we were able to spend some time with her. Little did we know atthis point things were about to change.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
At 12:45 am the nurse came to recheck her blood sugar level before herfeeding because it had been low at birth. Her blood sugar now was less than24 & she was taken to the nursery to be placed on an IV. Throughout the dayon Sunday we battled several things. Her blood sugar levels kept going up &down which meant she had to remain on the IV’s & receive sugar water. Herrespirations kept going to high which then meant she had to be fed through afeeding tube in her nose instead of by bottle. When her respirations werelow enough she could receive feedings by bottle, but then she battledprojectile spit up. We also learned by talking to Dr. Glover (pediatricianon rotation) that morning that she had a sacral dimple located on her lowerback & had to find out if it was opened or closed. If it was opened it wasvery serious, but if it was closed we would be okay. He felt as though itwas closed because they had not seen any spinal fluid leaking from it butuntil her other vitals were stabilized we would not know for sure. Shewould probably have to go through radiology to find out for sure. Dr.Glover also told us to be very thankful she had been born on Saturdaybecause she was on the verge of death & would not have made it much longer.He also informed us that Abbie would probably remain in the hospital untilweekend to get everything straightened out. By Sunday night, Abbie weighed4 pounds 4.9 ounces.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Abbie remained in the nursery again today. Her blood sugar still went up &down. The nurse was able during the night to switch her to a soy-basedformula & the spitting up was much better. Because of this Dr. Morrison(pediatrician on rotation) decided to cancel her Upper GI that was scheduledfor this morning. Her bilirubin or jaundice count was high by the evening &she was placed in the light box. Her weight at the end of the night was 4pounds 2.5 ounces. The neonatologist was called in during the night for aconsultation & ordered several lab works to be done at 8:00 the nextmorning.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dr. Trumbull (our actual pediatrician & the one on rotation) met with us &gave us the news that Abbie would be moving to the NICU. Her lab work wasbeginning to come in & her platelet count was way too low. A normal countwas close to 150 & hers was 29. They had to determine what could be causingthis problem. They were starting her on antibiotics. The blood sugar wasalso still an issue. He felt that by moving her over she could be moreclosely monitored & that they would be able to do much more for her. So wemoved from the well baby nursery we had been in to the NICU & our stay hadnow been extended to about Tuesday. Our new doctor in charge would be Dr.Woodall. Once in the NICU Abbie received a platelet transfusion. The lowplatelet count he believed was caused by either an infection of some kind orpossibly by my antibodies. Blood work from me was ordered to helpdetermine the cause. Abbie’s jaundice count was now a 12 so she wouldremain on the lights. A central IV line was also added in Abbie’s foot. Westill are not able to really hold her because of the IV’s & having to remainon the light.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Things begin to look better today. Abbie’s platelet counts did go up & downbut always remained in the acceptable range. This causes Dr. Woodall tobelieve the problem is going to be my antibodies rather than an infection.Her respirations have been doing well. Through the IV they have been ableto regulate her blood sugar & she will begin her bottle feedings back thisafternoon. She had an MRI & a stomach ultrasound ordered & everything cameback good on this. The sacral dimple appeared to be closed but Dr. Woodallinformed us that we would later see a neurosurgeon in Birmingham to decideif surgery would be needed or not. Abbie’s feeding tube in her nose & theIV in her hand were both removed. By the end of the night Abbie’s weight was4 pounds 2 ounces.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Today was another good day. Abbie’s jaundice count has come down to 6.5 so1 light has been removed. She was moved into an isolation box that isquieter, more comfortable, and means we are able to get her out & hold herat feeding times. I got to change a diaper for my first time today. Herblood sugar continued to stay regulated so her last IV came out. She ishaving the spitting up problem again with her feedings & so they are tryinga lactose free formula. If the spitting up continues they will order theUpper GI to be done. The platelet count remained good today. Dr. Woodallinformed us that after talking to the neurosurgeon in Birmingham that wewill not be seeing him about the dimple since it appears to be closed. Theydo not surgically repair them any more like they used to. We also got toget her out of the isolation box for a little over an hour when we fed her.She was so alert & it felt so reassuring. By the end of the night sheweighed 4 pounds 5 ounces.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Update on Jenn's Grandfather
Got an update from Jenn- her grandfather came through surgery well. They were only able to do 3 bypasses instead of the 5 that they felt was needed. He is in ICU at this point and they do not know much more at this time. Please remember him, the family and medical staff who are caring for him. I'll keep you posted!!
New Prayer Request
I received an email from Jenn Ellis last night (sorry it is just now being posted, did not get it till this morning), her grandfather Ernest Bittle had emergency open heart surgery last night. When I have an update, I will send it out. Please be in prayer that his recovery goes well and that he is up and about soon. Also remember the family members who will be caring for him during this time! We hope he is better soon, Jenn!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Abby Grace Update!
Just spoke with Bobby and got some news on Abby Grace. She weighed 4lbs 4 ozs and was 18 1/2 long at birth. She has been moved to the NICU at Baptist East. She was/is having trouble maintaining her blood sugar. It continues to drop. She has an IV and is receiving platelets because that count too is low. The Dr.'s would like for her level to be in the 50's and hers has dropped to 29 (was in the 30's). She is also on antibiotics in case there is an infection that is causing the platelet level to drop. The Dr.'s can not find an infection, but are treating as if there is one.They have told Tonya and Bobby that she will be in the NICU for at least 7 days.
Bobby expressed that they are tired and confused. The Dr.'s don't have a lot they can tell them. He said they are just shaking their heads saying we don't know. I can't imagine how scared they must be. When asked if there is anything we can do, he said "Just PRAY!"
Please, please remember baby Abby Grace, Tonya, Bobby and Drew. Remember the physician's when you pray but know the Great Physician is already healing her body according to His will. Please pray for answers and comfort.
Bobby expressed that they are tired and confused. The Dr.'s don't have a lot they can tell them. He said they are just shaking their heads saying we don't know. I can't imagine how scared they must be. When asked if there is anything we can do, he said "Just PRAY!"
Please, please remember baby Abby Grace, Tonya, Bobby and Drew. Remember the physician's when you pray but know the Great Physician is already healing her body according to His will. Please pray for answers and comfort.
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