Saturday, February 20. 2010

lily anna

Every once in a while I stop talking about my little brown babies and ask you to pray for a white one instead. Today is one of those days.

Meet Lily Anna. She was just born this morning, weighing in at a not-so-hefty two pounds two ounces, the beautiful daughter of my friends from the ship here, Lorah and Justin. Lily has a long road ahead of her, and I know Lorah and Justin would be more than appreciative of prayers for their little family. I don't have all the details, just what I can glean from Facebook updates and photos from across the ocean, but it looks like she's off to a good start, especially blessed with the parents she has.

Let's pray for this little one, okay?

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Ali C.

in prayer at 23:27 | 5 Comments

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My sister Lottie was also born weighing 2lb 2oz... in London, 1987. She was one of the smallest babies the NICU had ever cared for.

What was a rough and lonely road then is now rather more well-trodden, they hadn't even started giving babies surfactant when Lottie arrived. After a rough few months, eleven pneumothoraxes, and a nasty brush with bronchiolitis, she's now fine. More than fine really, a good four inches taller than me, she went to Cambridge University and is now a music teacher in a big, successful high school.

Lily is beautiful, and I'm sure that she will be just fine. I can't offer to pray but thoughts of strength and love are directed at this little one and her parents.

#1 Becca (Homepage) on 2010-02-21 06:47 (Reply)

I will pray. For encouragement read about this baby and her family. She started out at less than 2 lbs. and is doing very well.

#2 Stacey on 2010-02-21 09:04 (Reply)

Oh, my heart is breaking. I will be praying. I had twin preemies nearly 20 years ago. Please keep us updated.

#3 Amy (Homepage) on 2010-02-21 13:02 (Reply)

Oh, precious baby ...

She looks good

Praying that she stays that way. How many weeks was she?

#4 April on 2010-02-21 17:06 (Reply)

we will keep her and her family in our prayers!

#5 jenn Grant (Homepage) on 2010-02-24 19:43 (Reply)

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