Prayers answered - now PRAISE with me!

Dear family ~ Thank you all so much for your prayers for my friend and her family. Here's an update... Elijah Paul was born at 11:46am. He weighs 5 pounds and is 17 1/2 inches long! He is doing great! Janelle did undergo a full hysterectomy directly following the birth. The placenta had just entered the bladder, so some repair was necessary. I don't know all of the details, but know that she was in surgery until about 3:30p and required 4 units of blood. She came through it all great, thanks to our faithful Lord and His hand of protection! At this point, we are hoping that, due to the size of the baby, he will be able to leave the hospital when Janelle is discharged. They were afraid they were going to be visiting the NICU for several weeks, but it looks like that won't have to happen. Yea!! Again, thank you all for your prayers. You are a special bunch!  ~ Tara

Praise God!

Still keeping your friend in my prayers.

Kisses!

Freddie

Hi Tara,  I spoke with Colleen last night and she had just left Janelle's room.   She was peacefully sleeping, so she left her that way.   I'm glad all went well.   Keep in touch. Beth

How grateful, He's alittle bigger was is great. Thank the lord all went well. Keep'n prayer go'n. Hugs  Barb

Is'nt it nice to knowthat God is in control.  Glad everything is okay and will keep them in out prayers.

Thanks for the update. Praise God for the good outcome!! Five pounds for a 33 weeker is great!

So glad to hear things went better than expected. Will continue prayoing for a full recovery for Janelle.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. 5 lbs.....yeah. My sissy 's girl was 5 lbs at birth and she wasn't a premmie. I just remember the first time I changed her diaper before she left the hospital....I was like.....where's her butt. Now mind you all my babies were above 8 lbs..they had butts. Don't you worry though Aleta is now 15 years old, does ballet , just got her point shoes and has a shapely BUTT!  MAn I'm weird. Beth B. in Chattanooga

Thank you Tara on your friends update and the blessed event.  I will continue to pray for this family and that Janelle has a full recovery.   Love

God is good.  Love the name Elijah, I am so glad that mom and baby are both doing good and I am glad that she did have babies so the hysterectomy won't be as emotionally shattering.

They are a very lucky family to have thier faith in God and great friends like you.

love ya

darlene