Reid's Baby Blog: February 2007

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Montana, here we come! I'm goin' home!!

WE'RE COMING HOME!

Oh, I can't wait! The doctors said we get to go home! I am so excited. Papa and Daddy are leaving Montana really early in the morning tomorrow and they are driving straight here. Then on Saturday, we will all start the drive home. We'll drive about 1/2 way and stay the night, arriving home on Sunday.

I'm still gaining weight. I'm now at 13 lb 11 oz. However, I still have to have the feeding tube. But Mommy says I won't have to have it for very long.

We look forward to seeing everybody REAL soon. Pray we have a safe trip home.

- Reid

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

New Photos & Cool Updates

Greetings from Seattle and the Ronald McDonald House!

Mommy and I are doing so good!! In fact, things are looking so good that we might actually be coming HOME to Montana next week!! Yippy!

Hey, be sure and take a few minutes to look over the NEW pictures we've posted on this blog site. Can you see how much I've grown?? I've got hair, too!! We've also added some neat pictures to this post, showing you some of the cool sights.

As for the details you have all been waiting for, I am proud to say that last week I weighed in at a whopping 13 pounds and 8 ounces!! Is that cool or what? I'm still using the feeding tube and getting pretty comfortable with it. Mommy says that she only suppliments about 100 ml per day, which equals about 3 1/2 ounces per day. I have to take medicine every day, too. Mommy says that she is able to put some of the meds down the feeding tube, as well, which is totally fine by me. :-)

I'm currently wearing 3-6 month old clothes. Actually, I think I'll out grow these soon. Right now, I'm in a 6 month old size shirt and 3 month old size pants. Mommy's having to start looking around for some 6-9 month old sizes. Isn't that SO cool. :-)

As for my busy schedule, I go to the lab two times a week ... Tuesday and Thursday mornings. I also go for doctor's visits on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We are hoping that at this Thursday, the doctors will be so impressed with my rapid healing and growing, that they will send us HOME. So, we are making some preparations. Assuming all goes well, Grandpa and Dad will drive up on Friday and then we'll all head for Montana on Saturday. Be sure to visit the blog over the next few days as we keep you updated.

Oh, and for all of you sentimental types, I am now rolling over. It's kinda fun. Also, my legs are getting stronger. When Mommy holds me up, I can stand. I also like to sit up quite a bit. It's a fun new adventure. I guess it interfers with my medical exams, but who wants to be on their back when they have the power to sit up!!! Mommy says I'm giggling a lot more, too. There is SO much to be happy about.

See you all real soon. Thanks for your love and prayers. Have an AWESOME day tomorrow, as you celebrate Valentines Day!!

- Reid

About Reid Morgan Peterson

Reid Peterson Fund

REID PETERSON FUND at GLACIER BANK.

There is a bank account at Glacier Bank for Reid Peterson. You can walk in and make a deposit at anytime and at any branch. If you wish to mail in funds, make checks and / or money orders payable to: Reid Peterson.

Mail to:
REID PETERSON
PO BOX 190902
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS:

There are a couple of options for tax deductible donations. The first, with the Peterson's home church Hungry Horse Chapel (Pastor Brent Schmit) and the second with All Nations Fellowship (Pastor Jeny Running Brook Covill). If you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt, make your financial gift payable to the church and mail to the address below. Please include a note, on a separate piece of paper, stating your financial gift designation.

HUNGRY HORSE CHAPEL
PO BOX 190038
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

ALL NATIONS FELLOWSHIP
PO BOX 2870
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
www.runningbrookministries.com

Thank you so very much.

Miracles Do Happen!

Throughout this adventure, one thing is for sure, miracles do happen! Starting from 'day one', we have experienced one miracle after another.

First, we conceived a beautiful baby boy, Reid Morgan Peterson. Second, we made it through a difficult pregnancy. Third, through an unusual string of events, we found ourselves on a fast track of discovery and divine intervention, from Reid's birth until now. (The words 'difficulty to diagnosis to depending on God' had been a reoccuring theme for the past four months.) Fourth, we received blessing after blessing, as finances and jet planes were made available. Fifth, we received news of a liver donor and all the following events flowed into place. Sixth, Reid received a new liver and the miracles keep coming.

We are told that most of these kind of transplant surgeries involve a certain amount of abdominal swelling and / or organ swelling. (In our case, swelling of the liver.) Because of that, 90% of the time, the incision is left open. However, in Reid's case, there was no swelling to speak of and the doctors were able to completely close the incision at the end of the surgery. Not only that, but the new liver started working before the surgery was even completed. This is remarkable! A miracle.

Also, we were told that Reid's skin color would not be better for at least 4-5 days following surgery. However, immediately following surgery, Reid was already looking SO MUCH BETTER. White in his eyes and less yellow in his skin. Also, people keep remarking about his countenance. They call him 'spunky', 'a fighter' and 'strong'. He is more alert and active than what was to be expected. Over all, it seems that even his recovery is miraculous in how quickly he is healing.

We were told that we'd be in the hospital at least a month .. about 10 days in ICU and another 20 in a regular hospital room. However, after just 8 days since surgery, Reid is ready to be discharged from the hospital. In those 8 days, he was eating sooner than expected, he was healing sooner than expected, he was taken off of tubes and IVs sooner than expected, he was taken off of pain killers and meds sooner than expected. This quick recovery is generally unheard of.

We look forward to the wonderful blessings that are yet to come our way for our beautiful miracle baby.

Thank you Abba Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for your supernatural touch of grace and healing, peace and love, faithfulness and power.

We also want to thank YOU! ... All of you out there who have been praying, sending encouraging notes, helping financially and taking care of our responsibilities back home. We've needed you and we appreciate you so much.