One day closer

So I used to always think if we can just make it through the day and Mason be ok and not have any major setbacks. Praying we could make it, handle whatever was going to happen and that he would grow stronger. Now I am trying to change my mindset and think Mason is one day closer to coming home. It is hard to imagine that right now, I'm not going to lie. Hard to imagine the day when both of my boys will play together. Will actually fight together. Will come up and complain to me about each other and whine. I think I will embrace those days. Everyone has said to me that going through something like this really changes your perspective. I completely agree. No matter what happens I have to see this as a blessing. We were meant to travel this road. To go through this. One day I will understand why. But for today I thank the Lord for each and every day that we are traveling this journey. He will help us understand this one day.

This morning, Mason had another bad blood gas. Again, it was related to tube placement. They went ahead and changed his settings and did a chest x-ray to check for fluids. His lungs showed no "wetness" and the next one was a lot better. He is just really positional in relation to his tube placement. They increased his feedings to 2.2 cc per hour which is almost a "half way" point. This means that he is half way to taking in what they consider complete feedings. If everything continues to go well they think he will be at complete feedings in about 8-9 days. Labs were done and they all looked good. His sodium was a little low so they adjusted that. Other then that it was a good day. He continues to grow and seems to be getting stronger. He weighed 2 lb. 2 1/2 oz. We are so thankful for your continued prayers. Please pray for continued healing for Mason over his whole body. Pray for him to grow and for his brain bleed to have minimal/no effects. I believe in miracles and in the power of prayer. Through anything we go through in life we must remember that He has it in the palm of His hands and He is carrying us through. Let this be our prayer.

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul

O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger

Your name is great, and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing

Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul

O my soul

Worship His holy name

Sing like never before 

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing

The end draws near and my time has come

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

Ten thousand years and then forever more