Good morning all! It seems that Samuel is needing a bit more time to recover. His oxygen saturation is still pretty good most of the time, but he is continuing to have retractions in his chest. This is evidence of difficulty breathing. They put him on oxygen at 545am and are considering an anti-inflammatory to help break up the mucous in his chest. Sara is able to stay in room with him, which makes us all feel better to know she is there.
Here on the home front, the kids just got up and wish Mommy and Samuel were home, but they are doing fine and mostly over their colds. We appreciate your continued prayer for Samuel. We are glad that the hospital is so close (7 minutes away) so that we can continue to visit. While it is not fun to have a baby in the hospital, we are blessed to know that he is getting great care.
We will continue to update as things happen. Until then, I am reminded of James' call to perseverance and finding joy in our struggles. We know God will be glorified in all this, and we continue to look to Him for guidance and opportunities to speak of Him to all those that are in our path today.
James 1:2-3 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
Persevering for the Lord,
Mark and Sara Cowperthwaite
