A brief visit with our children -- Martin on the fast-track to recovery! SUNDAY, MARCH 04, 2012 Posted by: The Lee Family Homepage | more.. 18,650+ views | 5 user comments Martin, meet Justin, your big brother. Justin, say hello to Martin, the new baby of the family! Saying goodbye to our kids until the next weekend Martin getting better every day We had a wonderful few days with our children here in Charleston. It was so nice to be re-united with them even if it was for a brief time. The house we are staying at here (provided by CrossBridge Ministries) seemed to "come alive" once our children arrived. It was an injection of life! The kids loved getting to see and hold Martin and I think Martin enjoyed seeing these little faces! We know Martin will love just watching the kids back home as they provide non-stop entertainment for him. Anyway, they just left and it was sad to see them go. But it may not be too much longer before we can finally get back home to Greenville ourselves. Here's why.. Since the last post, Martin has made really amazing progress. At this time, they have ruled out the necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) fears as there hasn't been any more trace of blood in his stools. The x-rays look clear. And he has been tolerating his feeds really well. In fact, he is almost on full feeds again (18mL/hr, 21mL is full feeds) and his oxygen level is looking really good even though they have him at the lowest oxygen setting (the next step is to turn it off completely). He is OFF the milrinone medication and OFF of vapotherm -- it seems he is just a few days away from being moved out of the PCICU into a regular hospital room. This is exciting because that means we are that much closer to getting home. He is one month old as of yesterday and some of the big remaining hurdles will continue to be in the area of feeding. He will be having a swallow study done soon so that they can make sure he's able to take his feeds safely by mouth. Hopefully, he'll be drinking from a bottle soon. We're making good progress again. Thank you for your prayers. We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! Update 7:00pm: They just put him up to full feeds! Hooray! Martin's Surgery Photos Category:  Baby Martin • post new | clone this | rss feed | blog top »

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3/6/12 10:00 PM missionaryman  | newnan, ga usa    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... Thank God, Martin is better. We are still praying. I hope before too long you will be able to go home. God bless you! Charles 3/5/12 11:42 PM Mitch Bennett  | Anderson, SC    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... What a blessing this baby has already been to many. Our love is with you. 3/5/12 11:54 AM Rev. Ivan Foster  | Kilskeery, Co. Tyrone    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... May the Lord in mercy give you and Jamie a fulfilling of the promise made to Rachel - “Fear not; thou shalt have this son also,â€� Genesis 35:17. What a lovely family the Lord has given both. 3/5/12 11:24 AM Christine Puetz  | Missouri    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... Wonderful! 3/4/12 10:38 PM Faye Datres  | Atlanta, GA    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... Steven and Jamie, I am rejoicing over this thrilling news!...may it please Our Lord to have Martin soon well enough to go home. This "God-appointed trial" for the Lee family is being used by Him to show forth His all-sufficient grace.

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