Benjamin Chance is here!

As many of you know, Sherri and I recently had a new addition to our family. Benjamin Chance was born September 17, 2009 at 6:16 am. He was only 24 weeks old and weighed in at 1 pound, 5 ounces and was 12.25 inches long. Needless to say, he was extremely premature and very small. After 5 long months in the NICU, Benjamin was able to come home on February 10, 2010. Benjamin is doing great now and is moving on from his stay at the NICU. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers; we really appreciate it.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
Matthew 21:22

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.
Ecclesiastes 11:5

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Day 83 - Santa's Little Helper

Benjamin is doing great this week. Today he took pictures with Santa! He seemed to have a good time, I know we did. He had all sorts of outfits to pick from. We have updated some pictures tonight, including a few with Santa.


Benjamin's doctor today hadn't been on rotation to take care of Benjamin in about 1-2 weeks and he said Benjamin was doing so much better than the last time he saw him. He also said he is doing so good on the weight gain that he was going to cut back just a little on his milk intake.


The doctors have been able to continue to wean his Nitric Oxide that he is on for his lung development and his oxygen requirements are still around 35% which is also pretty good. We will continue to be patient and wait on the Lord to finish developing his premature lungs.


Benjamin's eye exam this week was the same as before - mild ROP and the eyes are still developing.


Benjamin also weighs just over 5 lbs now.

Thanks for your continued prayer support!

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  1. Michelle SmithDecember 10, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    This is just awesome news! Our God is awesome! I love the pictures. Merry Christmas!

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  2. - LDecember 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    So glad to hear that Benjamin is doing well, and I love the photos with his Christmas toys and Santa. Continuing to pray for you guys often and for baby Ben's lung and eye development!

    Merry Christmas!
    Lauren Schott

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