My cousin's wife, Kristina, has been admitted to a hospital in Ft. Worth, TX and is scheduled for a C-section in the morning. She is 36 weeks pregnant with their second baby girl, Matilda, who, they learned early in the pregnancy, has a rare heart defect and down syndrome.
Her doctors had hoped Matilda would make it to term but today found signs of heart failure. After the c-section, they will attempt to stabilize her enough to give her the heart surgery she needs.
Much prayer for Matilda, for my cousin Weslie who just began his pastoral call to an LCMS church in Burkburnett, TX and will be away from there a lot during this time, for his sweet wife and for their other baby, Edith who is just 14 months old.
*Update - January 29th - Matilda was born this morning. My cousin writes:
"She's doing better than we had hoped! 5.10 lbs (2530g). Heart rate is in the 140s. Oxygen is in the 80s all by herself."Thanks to God for this and continued prayers for what's next.
*Update - January 30th - Matilda's heart surgery began this morning at 8am. Planned to be a 6-8 hour procedure. Hoping to hear how all went soon.
My cousin baptized Matlida yesterday! Praise be to God for all His good gifts.
We join your in praying for this dear family. May peace also be yours this night, Aubri.
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ReplyDeleteI pray that God will help everyone involved to lean on him and not their own understanding.
ReplyDeleteHow is the baby doing today? Peace to all who love that babe from far and near. Steady hands and limitless knowledge to her physicians. We are praying!
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