Drink, Gerad, drink!

Everything is going quite well, however Gerad still has difficulty drinking his bottle. He does take it and drinks till he gets too tired. The rest then enters his system through his feeding tube. Han and Marv have to feed him slowly and stop with the bottle when he falls asleep or when he starts coughing etc., just so he doesn’t get too tired and his heart doesn’t have to work too hard.

God Bless Marvin and Hannie as they have been learning to give Gerad his blood thinner injection. He needs it twice a day until his second surgery so his shunt will not clot.

The only other medication Gerad is getting is for reflux, so he doesn’t gag so much when they are feeding him.

Dear little Gerad, we are praying for you that you quickly learn to like drinking from your bottle! Be strong and keep trying! We will also pray that your mommy and daddy stay strong as they learn to give you your injections to keep your little heart healthy and working! Know that you are very much loved!!!

Simply trusting every day,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when our faith is small,
Trusting Jesus-that is all.

Singing if our way is clear,
Praying if the path is drear;
If in danger, for Him call,
Trusting Jesus-that is all.