Bonus Video / New Roommate

Here's a bonus video from tonight, everybody seems to like those.

We just got back from another visit this evening, everything is going quite good in Thomasland. On the other hand, Thomas has gotten a new neighbor. I believe his name is Marco and he was born at 23 weeks and he is really small, probably smaller than Thomas was. I don't know a lot more than that about him. His parents appear to be a young couple and they have a look that I think Rebecca and I had when they come to visit.

Its kind of weird being in the NICU, because there isn't alot of privacy (especially in the new area), the isolets are about 3 feet from each other, so you kind of get an idea of what's going on, even though you really aren't supposed to know and you can't ask the nurses about anybody else. So you peek and you eavesdrop.

Anyway, it was kind of difficult standing there watching over Thomas, enjoying our time and laughing as he tried to do push ups, while right behind me, Marco's dad stood watching him. The things that the nurse was telling him were alot like the things she told us 6 weeks ago; how fragile the child is, that all we really want right now is stability, everything is going to be day to day, minute to minute. I really wanted to turn around and tell the guy that things would be fine, look at Thomas. He was almost that small, slathered in gel to protect his skin, kicking and fighting, and look at him now. But I don't know if everything is going to be ok. Its not a given. We've been so lucky with Thomas so far. There are issues and challenges still ahead, but we are really blessed so far. So, it would really be nice if you throw in a little prayer for Marco when you pray for Thomas tonight.

Thanks, Mike.