I just want to give everyone a real quick update. Natalie is doing well. She had her 4 month check up where she weighed 10lbs 1oz and was 24 inches long. She has fallen a little behind on her growth, but the good news is she's still growing. She had a bad reaction to her immunizations. She had a fever and was too tired to eat by the bottle. The last 24 hours have been tube feedings, holding, rocking, and all of the other things that come with a sick baby. However this is the first time that Natalie has been to tired to eat but still able to cry when she was hungry or not happy.
My main reason for this post is to ask for some specific prayer. Lyle and I are tired. Our goal for Natalie functioning as a normal child 3-5 years from now is feeling really far off. Patience is running thin for each other and Isaiah. We're struggling with shifting blame to each other for what is and isn't getting done as well as who is getting the least amount of sleep. haha I suppose it's really comical when you think about it but in the moment it is simply miserable.
Thankfully this next week is Lyle's fall break at school. He will only have to work his night job. We really want to be able to take this time and give each other the breaks we need as well as spend some quality time as a family. When I say we're tired, yes I mean physically but also emotionally. Pray that we will feel that we are getting more sleep than we are and that we will use our time together in the best way possible for all 4 of us. We would like to feel somewhat normal again. lol "good luck" i know.
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