Yesterday was a special day for us, as the girls got to hold their brother for the first time! You can see their love and joy so clearly in the pictures. We were also very blessed to have our good friend Jae come and do a family photo shoot in Samuel's room. These photos will be so dear to us in years to come and we are so grateful to have our first family portrait with Samuel.
Today Mum, Raewyn, Heather are flying up from the South Island and last night Selwyn & Kylie flew in from Perth. It will be lovely to have them here, for them to meet Samuel and to have their love and support.
Yesterday Samuels blood pressure had stabilised at a normal level, his left kidney continued to drain blood-stained urine, but Doctors think that the active bleeding may have stopped and the residual blood could be from the blood clot which is slowly dissolving. That could help explain why he has not needed any further blood transfusions in the last 48 hours. His most recent blood tests yesterday morning showed his creatinine had decreased to around 166, which, while still very high, shows a gradual improvement since the peak of 198 earlier this week. His morphine has been increased slightly overnight as he showed signs of increased discomfort since 5am, but overall he looks more settled and his skin colour is pinker and less mottled. His stomach still remains softer to touch and the kidney drains are continuing to see good amounts of urine drained out.
A friend reminded us of this verse in Jeremaiah.10:23 " I know ,O Lord, that the way of human beings is not in their control, that mortals as they walk cannot direct their steps". We are at peace that Samuel's future, whether measured in days, weeks or years, is completely in the Lord's hands. So we are just taking each day as it comes and waiting to see how the Lord directs which will be made clear to us one way or the other, through Samuel's response over the coming days to the surgical interventions he has already received.
Thank you for standing with us and continuing to remember Samuel in your prayers
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our love and thoughts are with you at this time. we pray that God will fill you with a peace that passes understanding, that you will be able to cherish this time with Samuel. We pray that you will know God drawing close to you as a family that the girls especially will know his arms of love surrounding them. We love you and long to be with you to support you at this time be assured of our prayers and those of many many others. Lots of love MERRW
Gorgeous photos. Very precious.
xxxx
standing with you at this time. Wishing that our Gods grace will overflow for you all, that Samuel will know how much he is loved, that he feels no pain, that you will be carried on wings and peace will abound. Feel heartbroken and am in awe of the way you stand firm. God bless you. Lots of love
Please know you are still in our prayers - may every moment be so special - and Lord, may Samuel be free of pain. Love you heaps - i wish our words could heal him. i know Jesus' words can - Lord, Your will be done and thank you for the gift thus far. Love Suga
Our love and prayers are with you at this time. May you know God's peace and feel his loving arms holding you tight. We will continue to pray for your family and beautiful Samuel, knowing that God is the ultimate physician and that he can do all things according to His will. May the Lord bless your family with many special moments with Samuel.
Love Megan (Aria's Aunty)
Have been following your blog for some time now (heard through Aria's site). Samuel is so beautiful and the photographs with his sisters are lovely! I keep your family in my thoughts as you watch over your son and send you lots of love at this time. Lisa Robertson
Rejoicing in the Lord being gracious to you in allowing such wonderful things as family photos and visits. Those photos of your girls with Samuel bring tears to the eyes. So excited to hear that your precious wee boy seems to have stabilised some. Who are we to know what the Lord is doing in Samuel's life, we can just rest in the peace that God loves him more than we can imagine and that God is glorified in our trust in Him and he will do what is best for Samuel in his own infinite wisdom.
Lots of love, Hamish and Asher
hi,hope he's going to be fine. We want to play with you all one day.
Love your Cousins, Marcelle, Jackie and brother Bear Caleb
xoxo
Mum come home, Jackies crying cause dad is brushing her hair.
Beautiful big sisters! So glad you are enjoying some very special family time. Still praying for you constantly. The Hilliers.
Those are simply great pictures of the girls with their brother - the expressions on their faces are wonderful - love and joy. They will be goo memories, whatever the outcome of this time for Sam. Glad to hear that he has stabilised a little. He obviously needs time for his little self to catch up with all that has happened in this short month of life.
We continue to pray, and give thanks for small victories.
blessings
lea
Shirley, Francis and family...what a blessing to read that your Mum is going up along with some siblings...I've been praying about this once I read the post before. How precious too that the girls have been able to hold their brother and that someone was able to take photos...oh the blessings along the way of heart ache...God knows your needs and will be there with you all. Thank you once again for taking the time to share with the many who are able to uplift you in prayer...we appreciate this. May God be a comfort to you today.
With love,
Gordon, Coralie & family
What great photos,very precious!
enjoy Mum, Heather,Raewyn and ugly being up there...wish we could too but thinking of you heaps.
hugs to all, Love Elaine & Co xx
Wow what beautiful children you two have!! :)
Very pleased to hear Sam is stabilising a bit, may God's treatment plan become crystal clear to you.
Such a special privilege and blessing to talk and pray with you this morning Shirley.
Thrilled that you have more family coming to love and support you all. So neat that the girls got to hold their little brother, and you got good photos. Thank you for sharing your peace and your trust in our Lord. We continue to pray for you all, and hope for miracles.
With so much love,
Nigel, Bron, James and Ollie xxoo
What beautiful photos, what a happy time, we will continue to pray over days, months or years, love emrrw
Cool photos - what a gorgeous wee boy you are Samuel! Your sisters certainly looked pleased to be cuddling you. I hope you had a good day meeting some more aunts and uncles and seeing Grandma again. Love and big hugs, thinking of you all in the big smoke
xx Janice & etc's
Keep hanging in there Sam boy , XXXXX
Just checking in to let your family know that you are being prayed for. Give Samuel a hug for us.
-Campbell's
Thinking and Praying for you all. The photos of the girls with Samual are just gorgous. Very precious moments.
Our love and care
Phil and Tina
Thinking of you all hi to Dorothy and girls and also Selwyn and all the families and friends we are thinking and praying for Samuel and his family, love to you all
Robyn and Peter May and girls
The photos are beautiful.
Hello shirley ,francis and the girls a note from Margaret Coyle (Laurie's Mum) she sends her love and prayers to you all as we all do ..
Will be thinking of you always
Rosanna and the fam.
My love, prayers and thoughts are with you now... God's grace be with all of you. Susana
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