Little B

I have written this post several times and haven't had a chance to come back and finish because there are more updates each time I sit down. My niece, Brooklyn (one of triplets), has been very sick this week.

Brooklyn was doing great until Monday night when she developed something called NEC. This is an infection in the intestines. After rounds of antibiotics that didn't seem to be helping, the infection caused a perforation in her intestines. Wednesday afternoon B had a short operation that doctors hoped would help to relieve some of the pain and swelling. The doctors hoped this would also allow Brooklyn sometime to gain strength for a major surgery on Friday.

Brooklyn had a very rough night (Thursday) which led the doctors to perform emergency surgery this morning. Brooklyn made it through the surgery. There are NO explanations how or why she did...except the Lord. They removed 12 cm of dead intestine. The infection is still in her intestines but the doctors are hopeful the antibiotics should be able to work better with the dead part removed. The next 24 to 48 hours are critical. Her vitals all need to improve and she needs to be able to show she is doing some recovering on her own.

We are rejoicing right now in the miracle of what the Lord has brought Brooklyn through this week. Christian and Linsey have an amazing story. From the beginning, they have claimed God is bigger than what any doctor says, He is in control and He has all these children in his hands. Praise the Lord!

Please continue to pray for Bates, Gracie, and specifically for Brooklyn right now.

To read more about their journey go to:

www.notanaprilfoolsjoke.blogspot.com