Praise God Macy had a very good night resting. She is up and about this morning, has showered, and started walking to build up her strength. She is going to stay one more night tonight in the hospital as they watch her blood count to insure no infection, etc. She would love to have visitors in the afternoon and evenings. She is in room 226 of Roswell Regional.
Praise God Zoey is doing very well too. She had a wonderful flight last night without any incidents. Even though the plane flew threw rough winds, snow, sleet, etc. she just relaxed and stayed toasty warm in her isolette. She was taken off the ventilator and put on a CPAP machine to keep alveoli working in the lungs. She is breathing on her own. Her blood oxygen level is at 94% which is awesome. She is pink and warm. They are going to start feeding her some other nutrients this morning by IV. They expected her to be “sick” or more distressed so the staff is very pleased. We need to continually pray for her stability, development and growth in the first few days. She is in Gods hands and his angels continue to minister to her. Keep praying.
Praise God Mark slept well last night. He is at the hospital now getting updates and watching God’s handiwork for all of us. Yall pray for Pat and Bob as they minister to Mark and care for him over the next few days. It has been and is such a blessing to watch the Coll and Dodson families and the greater family of God all working together to minister to one another.
Your prayers have been incredible. Your words of encouragement mean more than you will ever know. We have prayer warriors literally around the world who have lifted up this child to God in prayer. Thank you Ben and Libby, and thanks to you all for your faithful prayers.
We will keep you updated as we know more. To God be the glory for the great things He has and continues to do!!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Quick update. Zoey is still doing well. She has had a long day and a half. All of the testing and stimulation has tired her out. Mark got to hold her today, change her diaper etc. On the breathing, she still wants to do everything on her own. Her independent Dodson spirit is showing through (she might get a little of that from her Coll side too!). This evening to allow her to rest, they have put her back on the ventilator so that she can put her energy into other parts of her little body. They said her lungs are really looking good. They want her to store up energy and sleep without tests etc. tomorrow because tomorrow night she and Macy will do what they call a “kangaroo” to bond. They will place little Zoey skin to skin on Macy so that Zoey can hear and feel Macy’s heart beat, etc. Macy is really having a more difficult time tonight emotionally being away from Zoey. Macy is doing well physically, off all IVs, eating well, walking, etc. She will be released in the morning. We anticipate leaving for ABQ tomorrow after lunch.
Pray for Zoey’s body to rest, grow, and continue to develop. Pray for Macy, Zoey and Mark as they are united tomorrow evening. Pray for safe travel and clear weather for all that will be traveling over the next few days and weeks.
They told Mark that everyone in the unit really loves Zoey. She is the smallest premie in her unit, but already one of the healthiest and of course the cutest. Use the following link to see some pictures of her that grandpa Bob took tonight. She is “sleeping like a baby”.
http://picasaweb.google.com/markdods/Zoey?feat=email#
Thank you again for your prayers and words of encouragement. Please continue to pray in faith declaring God’s words of life over Mark, Macy and Zoey.
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