Monday, March 4, 2013

Praying For Our Miracle

The hands belong to Nathan.  The little tiny body belongs to Gwen Alaina Tanner who decided she needed to come into this world two months early.  She weighs 3# 3oz. and is 17 inches long.

Needless to say it has been a very exhausting day for Nathan's little family.  He woke up this morning, caught a quick flight from Salt Lake City to Oakland but just as he was getting on the plane he received the news that this little tiny baby was born, was driven to Petaluma, got the car at their house, drove to the hospital where Bridget had really been struggling all day, and spent the rest of the day feeling very overwhelmed, but grateful for the day they have had.  Bridget seems to be doing better tonight but will stay in the hospital for the next two to three days.

The Drs. are cautiously optimistic.  Gwen was on a ventilator for the first hour and although she can breath on her own they are taking measures to protect her lungs.

I just wanted to share our miracle of the day and ask for your prayers that in the days ahead she will be able to gain the strength she needs.

4 comments:

Judy said...

To All the Tanner Family: Your tests have been many and none of them easy. They have all tugged at our heart. But seeing your tiny baby bring us all to our knees, praying for health and strength for mother and babe. Faith.....

Elizabeth said...

Judy says it well. Life is not for the weak-kneed, except when those knees are used to bring us to prayer. May this little girl become stronger. Nathan and Bridget certainly will, as well as the rest of your family.

Louise Blood said...

I echo what Judy and Elizabeth said so well, and add my prayers.

Dwight said...

We are asked to go through so much, and yet we go on, we never give up hope, we never stop praying.