Jenna Stoller took Rhetts pictures the other day and did a Great Job! She kindly posted some of them on her blog, if you get a chance check them out.
http://ajphotodesign.blogspot.com/2009/02/rhett.html
Friday, February 20, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
1st appointment
Rhett had his first appointment today. The Doc said everything looks good! He gained some weight he now weights 7lbs 10ozs (when he left he was 6lbs 15ozs). Next appointment is in a month and no shots until 2 months.
Thanks again for all the support prayers food and gifts and love, it is truly appreciated!
Thanks again for all the support prayers food and gifts and love, it is truly appreciated!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Faith vs. Believing
To believe in something and to have faith in something is not the same.
Through faith we are saved (Eph 2:8), however the devils believe there is a God and they are not saved (James 2:19).
Faith is what you believe in action. The Greek definition for faith talks about a strong belief in something but it also talks about completely trusting in the same thing. Faith is more than believing its trusting in what you believe in.
Take for example an old four legged chair not real sturdy kind of wobbles when you move it. Again believing in that chair and having faith in that chair are two different things. To believe I just need to think that it is true that the chair will hold me. To have faith in the chair I have to think that it is true that it will hold me, and trust it will hold me by sitting in the chair. Faith takes action sitting; believing is only in the head.
That’s why James (2:14) says faith without works is dead, because faith requires action. I will never argue that faith alone saves, but faith that saves is never alone.
Through faith we are saved (Eph 2:8), however the devils believe there is a God and they are not saved (James 2:19).
Faith is what you believe in action. The Greek definition for faith talks about a strong belief in something but it also talks about completely trusting in the same thing. Faith is more than believing its trusting in what you believe in.
Take for example an old four legged chair not real sturdy kind of wobbles when you move it. Again believing in that chair and having faith in that chair are two different things. To believe I just need to think that it is true that the chair will hold me. To have faith in the chair I have to think that it is true that it will hold me, and trust it will hold me by sitting in the chair. Faith takes action sitting; believing is only in the head.
That’s why James (2:14) says faith without works is dead, because faith requires action. I will never argue that faith alone saves, but faith that saves is never alone.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Homeward Bound
Today is the day that we get to go home. 5 day later than what we had planned, and a whole lot more thankful than what we would have been on Monday. Its amazing how a little trial can bring such great joy to your life.
Again I say Praise God, Praise God!
Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support.
Again I say Praise God, Praise God!
Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Everything happens for a reason.........right?
Tuesday during the night Rhett's oxygen levels dropped once durning a feeding and then again about 20 minutes afterwards. So last night they hooked him up to a monitor that monitors very closely his heart rate and his oxygen levels. If he passes praise God, if he fails praise God; however if he fails we then have to do a sleep-in which I am not sure what all that consists of and he comes home (still Friday hopefully) with a monitor.
We are both starting to get a bit bummed, it seems that everything is always negative and it 's not going the way "we" want. But we also know that God has a plan and it all happens for a reason and joy comes in the morning (just ask Tyson Aschliman).
I have been using the following song for my encouragement in the mornings, Selah Great is they Faithfulness.
Again, thank you for your continued support and prayers. Sorry if we don't answer or dont reply when you try and contact us sometimes we aren't available (NICU room) and sometimes we are a bit overwhelmed.
We love you all!
We are both starting to get a bit bummed, it seems that everything is always negative and it 's not going the way "we" want. But we also know that God has a plan and it all happens for a reason and joy comes in the morning (just ask Tyson Aschliman).
I have been using the following song for my encouragement in the mornings, Selah Great is they Faithfulness.
Again, thank you for your continued support and prayers. Sorry if we don't answer or dont reply when you try and contact us sometimes we aren't available (NICU room) and sometimes we are a bit overwhelmed.
We love you all!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
When a Postive is a Negative
This afternoon we got to talk to the doctor that is taking care of Rhett. He finally got the results back and they were positive. SO Rhett gets to stay at Lutheran in the NICU till Friday afternoon when he receives his seventh round of antibiotics.
He is still doing good, they took his IV off (except when they are giving him his antibiotics) and he is nursing now no more bottle!
Again thanks for all your prayers and support!
He is still doing good, they took his IV off (except when they are giving him his antibiotics) and he is nursing now no more bottle!
Again thanks for all your prayers and support!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Addicted to 6lbs 12ozs
It doesn’t take long to get hooked on a new baby. Even though everyone told me that, I just could not understand it until I had my own little Rhett Matthew. The love of a new baby is kind of like the Peace of God, that is talked about in Philippians 4 it passes all understanding until you experience it you cant understand it.
Rhett had a great day yesterday they took the oxygen off of him (new pictures check link) and he is eating from a bottle. We did get to hold and Brittany got to feed him his bottle. We get to see him as often as we want but usually we go about every 3 hours when its time for him to eat.
We are anticipating tomorrow and the results we will get on whether he gets to come or stay, knowing that whatever the results they are for the best because God is control.
We thank you for all your prayers and support!
http://byrongerber.blogspot.com/
Rhett had a great day yesterday they took the oxygen off of him (new pictures check link) and he is eating from a bottle. We did get to hold and Brittany got to feed him his bottle. We get to see him as often as we want but usually we go about every 3 hours when its time for him to eat.
We are anticipating tomorrow and the results we will get on whether he gets to come or stay, knowing that whatever the results they are for the best because God is control.
We thank you for all your prayers and support!
http://byrongerber.blogspot.com/
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