Meeting a Miracle

I had such a great visit at the hospital today. Porter Mac was looking so good, I almost walked right by him without realizing it was him! It's the first time I have seen him with a onsie on and swaddled up while laying in his bed. He is so stinking cute! They told me I could hold him, but he was sleeping so soundly, I just couldn't stand the thought of waking him up :) BUT I will definitely have him in my arms Saturday!

While we were there today, Cindy opened the door and said "Thomas, come quick Jennifer wants you to see something!" So we all got up and booked it down the hall, to see Jennifer standing and talking with a family and a group of nurses. It was a family that had been at Grady 2 years ago, when their little girl suffered brain damage during birth and was also diagnosed with HIE and was a much more severe case than Porter Mac. She had also undergone the cooling therapy and was now seeing incredible results! This beautiful little girl ran around her daddy's legs and played and fought with her sister. We looked at pictures on the wall and she pointed and said "baby, baby." She would give me five if I put my hand out. They had come to encourage families that were there in the NICU and to visit the nurses that had helped them. She was an absolute miracle and it encouraged Thomas and Jennifer so much. I just cried when I realized how much God had touched that little angel and how He is also with Porter. It was surreal. If my jaw could have literally hit the floor, it would have. What an awesome day.

A neurologist will come a see Porter tomorrow and give them an idea on when he will be able to start feeding by mouth. We are really praying that he will take to a bottle easily. Please pray that this won't be an issue and he will grasp this skill quickly! Once he does, he should be pretty close to coming home. :)

I will have some information on a page at the top by tomorrow, but several of Thomas and Jennifer's friends are putting on a "Play and Pray" softball tournament fundraiser for Porter Mac July 31st, so be checking on that to find a way to get involved. They are looking for teams to sign up and businesses to donate things for a raffle. I am not heading this up, but I will try and direct you to the right people!

Thank you again for your prayers! KEEP PRAYING SWEET FRIENDS!

Oh, and I mailed out a bunch of bracelets today, so even if you are out of town and want one, just email me and I will get it out tomorrow!! :)