Right now, Samuel has about 15-20 minutes left of surgery. They are placing a shunt in his brain to drain the fluid. Pray this surgery is a success and that Jesus guides the doctor's hands on Samuel's delicate brain and that no problems arise during this operation.
Praise the Lord! The initial brain abnormalities that were described to Kristy and Jeff at the ultrasound are NOT what the doctors originally thought! God is so good and the brain scan showed TWO hemispheres instead of one. This is amazing news on many fronts but when Jeff asked the doctor if Samuel could walk one day, the doctor said he wouldn't rule it out! Samuel still has hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) which is the reason for the shunt but this is the greatest news they could have received in this situation. The prayers are working and we need to keep praying!
Kristy and Jeff were both able to hold their son yesterday. Kristy said he has smiled, opened his eye, and has showed obvious signs that he recognizes Mom and Dad. All wonderful things!
Thank you, thank you, thank you prayer warriers for all your positive thoughts, comments, prayers, and hopes. Kristy named the blog "Seeing Hope in Hopeless" when doctors were giving them a poor prognosis and encouraging termination. Her maternal instinct kicked in and she has taken care of her baby to the best of her ability and given him a chance at life, and now the doctor is seeing hope in walking! Things are no longer hopeless and we need to pray fervently for more milestones and good news for this miracle baby.
Again, please pray the surgery is a success, and continue praying that God helps guide Kristy and Jeff as they make more decisions. Please pray that once the shunt is in place, Samuel's brain begins to grow and develop.
He has already shown his family that he is smart and beautiful :)
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Praying & Praising God! Love you all! laura & paul
hello!!! i was reading shelley walatka's blog last week, and found her link to your blog on samuel's birthday. i am completely and profoundly amazed by your story and your beautiful and abounding faith in our Awesome God! i just wanted to let you guys know that i am praying and have shared your story with all the prayer warriors i know!!
God bless you and keep you. and Praise Him for such wonderful news. the "peace that passes all understanding" has new meaning to me now, and i am praying fervently that that peace will continue to reign in your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus!!!
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