7/29/06 Hope

This is mom writing today...I'd like to say that Uncle Tim has been such a wonderful help in keeping us coordinated with family & friends and of course updating the daily blog! Nate and I have so appreciated all of your help this past week...the good food, stoping by to see us, cleaning & working around our house and praying forus has really meant so much. Thank you for the encouraging emails and voicemails too...we love it!! Please know that if we haven't responded it's not because we haven't received your messages but is because we just don't have much time outside of being with baby Burke or sleeping. We cherish hearing from you, even if it's just a "hello and thinking about you today" message.

Baby Burke's had a rough time over the past 2 days. Today he struggled to breathe so much that the doctors ordered more testing and discovered that he has a partially collapsed right lung. The cause is still unknown but they suspect either a plugged or weakend bronchial tube (airway to the lung). His lab tests showed that he has an infection in his lung which is likely to be pneumonia. He's now on more antibiotics and breathing support called CPAP with helps him get more oxygen to the areas that are collapsed. Burke has really amazed us today! He is handling this set back well despite the odds. Even with only one fully functioning lung he's breathing well and improving slowly. We are hopeful that with antibiotics and CPAP he'll feel better and the lung will reinflate over the next few days. Unfortunatley this pushes back the date when we'll start feeding him breastmilk again...hopefully he'll recover quickly and he'll start getting the good stuff soon! Oh yeah...he's gained weight through it all! He's now 5# 10oz...getting to be a big boy already!

On the home front: Nate and I are trying to get some sleep. Nate's been busy with work this week and a training this weekend. Tim and dad are working on the kitchen remodel...tiling and installing a new sink and appliances. Rosie and Gary were here this weekend and brought lots of food and spent some quality grandpa/grandma time with baby.

We're gonna make it one day at a time and couldn't do it without you all behind us.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I can't imagine all you're going through! Taking one day at a time is just what you need to do. You're in our thoughts and prayers! We love you guys!!
8:05 AM
Anonymous said…
hey guys. I was able to read your thank you note to the church today. Wiley is praying and loving you from the other side of the hills! May God continue to keep you stong!
1:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Neena and Sparky send their love. Great grandpa too. We love you and are continually amazaed at the strength of both Burke, Mom and Papa. Have my pager on for the next call.
8:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Dear Chris and Nate...

I am so dependent upon this wonderful webpage; I read it every single day, usually more than once. Thank you for your making this powerful CIRCLE of us all... surrounding you and your precious son.

Love and Peace, Susan
3:21 PM
Anonymous said…
It was so good to hear the note that you sent to the church that it made me wish I was there to help out.
Michelle
8:39 PM
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