How's Hope?

Thank you all so much for praying for sweet Hope! Look at that face! Is she not scrumptious?! I am happy to report that she is doing well. She is a pleasant baby who sleeps a lot and nurses like a champ! The boys are just absolutely loving her and our house is overflowing with sheer joy. I never thought I would be so thankful for late night feedings, our alone time in the quiet of the night is such sacred time for me. I am just loving her to pieces and honestly, not sharing her very well.

As for her blisters, we are praising God that NO new ones have developed since we were in the Hospital on Wednesday. Her left foot has only one small blister that seems to be healing nicely, her right foot on the other hand is quite painful. She has three larger blisters that ARE healing but are very raw, and at the edge of the one is where the did the biopsy Thursday so she has a little stitch there. None of this seems to bother her aside from at bandage change time, which is heart wrenching for all of us. We would greatly appreciate your prayers for bandage change time. Howard has been so amazing, though I know it is so tough for him he has really taken charge and I provide the comfort while he does the "dirty work". I am so thankful for him!

As for me, after Thursday's trip to Pittsburgh I was quite sore and it has taken me a few days to recover from that. I am doing well, and Hope and I are blessed to have the three men of the household taking care of us. We are taking it easy and just hanging out. Hope and I watched our first chick flick together the other night. I can't say she was impressed.

So, thank you for praying, your prayers are being felt. I have felt so encouraged by your prayers and messages. Thank you!