A little progression...

In two days (Saturday), Kedra will be 35 weeks pregnant and one week away from dramatically increasing the likelihood of Nathan avoiding NICU altogether. That has been and continues to be our prayer.

Today's doctor's appointment showed a slight progression toward labor and delivery which prompted the doctor to have a shot administered to "help Kedra make it through the week." Yesterday, we were talking about inducing labor around July 20th. Today, we are making a rush list of things to be done in case Nathan is here before the 4th. Might be time to put away the labor inducing drugs and keep a fresh set of scrubs and a pair of those blue shoe-net thingys handy, because Nathan doesn't seem like he is going to need much help.

Rejoice with us for the 34 1/2 weeks God has brought us thus far. We have no doubt been blessed beyond measure... Continue, also, to pray with us that Nathan will receive additionally any more time he may need in order to avoid spending even one single day in the NICU.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? (Isaiah 40:11-12).

How relevant is his nearness, so long as it is accompanied by his might.

tdg