Wednesday, August 31

David had today off and we had a very late start to our morning.  Arianna didn't sleep very good again last night so we got up around 8:30. It was nice to sleep in but it made me feel as if I was running late all day. The three of us went out for breakfast this morning at Richard Walkers which we hadn't done in such a long time.

I didn't get to see Isaac until 2 this after noon.  He has lost weight again.  He is just under his birth weight.  However they said it is most likely because they took off all of his head gear when they weighed him.  This is the third day in a row that he has lost weight.  Please pray that his weight loss turns around and he starts gaining weight.  They truly think it is because he is a mover and a shaker.  He constantly moves his limbs in his isolette and therefore burning too many calories... His moving around is a good sign of his fiestiness, however he can't keep the weight on if he has his red cape on and flying all over the place! lol  Sooo, we need to have him settle down just enough so he can put on a few pounds(or ounces)!

This is Poppa Iverson here....just got back from seeing our Isaac.  He is looking good.  Spent most of the time reading to him, praying for and laying hands on him.  I even got a few smiles from the joyous one!  The honeymoon or newness of him being in the NICU has definitely worn off and at the moment it feels like a daily grind.  Not that we dread going to see him at all.  In fact we look forward to it!  It would just be easier to see him at home versus the hospital 15 minutes down the road.  We love our nurses and doctors and pray for them constantly to have wisdom and declare that they are anointed by our heavenly Father to care for our precious boy. 

We cherish your prayers and are eternally grateful to those who have reached out to us in a practical way.  We love you and appreciate you walking with us during this season in the Ivy League.  It's just a season.  Just like King David said in Psalm 23, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the SHADOW of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me."  It's only a shadow,....only a season, BUT God is with us.  Peace.