Hi. We are the Rosengren's. This is our first family photo with all 8 of us. In the back row are Chris, Aliyah (21 mo.), Mikaila (10), Kim, and Marcus (17 days). In the front row are Christopher (9), Stephen (7), and Kira (3).
I have been sending out email updates concerning our newest addition, Marcus, but have been told that a blog is the way to go. So I am giving it a try.
Marcus was born on December 1st at 12:13 am. He was taken by c-section 6 weeks early. An ultrasound revealed a lot of fluid around his heart, and after 5 days on bed rest in the hospital with constant monitoring they decided that they needed to get him out to help him survive. He was very sick, and immediately after he was born the doctor had to stick a needle in his chest to remove the fluid so that his heart could function.
He is now 3 weeks old and doing pretty well. He is still in Phoenix Children's Hospital, and we are not sure exactly when he will be able to come home. But he is doing much better. He does have Down's Syndrome, and he still has some health challenges.
His bone marrow is still not producing enough platelets, and he is still receiving transfusions of platelets to make up for what his body is not producing.
He is still on some oxygen (1 liter), but is off of the respirator.
He is still being tube fed, and is up to 18 milliliters every 3 hours. He doesn't/can't bottle feed or nurse yet.
He is up to 4 lbs. 11 oz. today and is doing pretty well.
We have no new information on his heart, liver, or kidneys at this time. We are going down to see him tomorrow, and hopefully will touch base with a doctor or 2 while there.
Thank you for your prayers, concern, meals and genereous gifts. God's people have definitely poured out His love toward us in many ways and we appreciate them all. You have helped to lift the burdens of life right now as well as encouraged us. God is hearing your prayers. Don't stop praying. Marcus still needs healing.
God bless you, and we hope you have a blessed and Merry Christmas.
Kim Rosengren
Thank you for a place to keep up. I will pass it on to those who are praying.
ReplyDeleteTeri
What a precious, precious little boy you have been blessed with. What a gift!
ReplyDeleteI randomly found your blog. As a mom to a 34 'week-er" my self, my heart goes out to you...preemies are amazing though. :)
You have a beautiful family, and I am in prayer that God sustains you all...
Hoping your little guy gets to come home soon..
Many blessings!