Miricle baby

I have great news from one of my best friends, Jenni. Her son Granton, who has been fighting SCIDs disease as well as RSV, has greatly improved. He received a cord blood donation a couple of months ago and his tests are coming back with terrific news. His immune system is starting to grow and work and the transplant is taking hold. His RSV test from this week came back negative and he's starting to eat enough by mouth that he might soon be able to get rid of his feeding tube! So much wonderful news! Praise God for the awesome miricles He has worked in this baby boy!
Speaking of babies we have a Dr appointment today so I'll have a progress report soon. Our friend and doula came over last night and we had a great conversation. She really emphasized how important the first two weeks are for bonding. I'm hoping this sunk in with Justin a little more than before. It will be so important that he is able to bond with her quickly as he will be doing a lot of her care when I go back to work the first of the year. Dallion said the better the bonding in the first two weeks the better off you'll be down the road.
We also talked about having help around after we bring the baby home so that we have the opportunity to bond and to focus on recovery and rest. I am hopeful that my mother-in-law will be here and avaliable to help. I may ask a friend or aunt to come for a while as well because I'm not sure that Donna is going to be able/willing to be here as much as we may need her to be. We'll see how it goes and what are needs are when the time comes.
On a different note I have a bad habit I'm trying to break. I won't go into any detail but I will ask for your prayers for strength and will power to break it. Thanks!
As challenging as being pregant can be I have to say that I am truly enjoying the experience. I have been very blessed with an easy pregnancy. One of the things I'm enjoying most right now is all her movement. She's so active in there and it's amazing to feel and watch. The newest thing she's done is get the hiccups. She had them in church on Sunday and again Tuesday night in our lamaze class. Justin was so cute when I told him she had the hiccups b/c he didn't know that was possible. Such fun and so much more to come.