dear friends,
just wanted to let you know that Brennan is doing
really well. I have added some folks to this email
list who have sent prayers or offers to help. let me
know if there is someone I am leaving out.
Brennan will be up to full nutrition within a few
days. we are still waiting for his stool output to
slow down - that is our big prayer request. Also, pray
for Jeff and I to manage the logistics of Tommy at
home and Brennan at the hospital. we've had many
offers of help and are grateful and using them, but it
is still a challenge to coordinate. especially since
we both want to be both places at once.
I will keep you updated on any changes, but he is
clearly feeling better than he probably ever has. and
he's now taking a pacifier, which is a huge blessing -
because he needs to suck (and we need to be able to do
something to soothe him) since he won't have anything
by mouth for over a month.
I'm attaching a few pictures. the one with me is right
after his surgery, so he's way out of it - still
pretty much asleep. in the one with jeff he still has
his arm shields on, but in the last two we've
transitioned to socks on his hands to keep him from
pulling the tube - much better for everyone. and you
can see him with the paci - yeah!!!
my mom has some great ones of him smiling and cooing.
I'll send those another time. please keep praying - we
feel the prayers and are overwhelmed with grace right
now. so much given to us that we can't repay, but we
are so grateful.
much love,
Kim & Jeff Eckert
Baby Brennan Eckert
This blog is devoted to Brennan Charles Eckert, born November 16, 2007, to parents Kim and Jeff and big brother Tommy. On January 25, 2008, 10 week-old Brennan was admitted to T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital. He was severely dehydrated and eventually diagnosed with Slick Gut Syndrome. Brennan's doctors tell us he will be here about a month with a lengthy recovery at home as well. This blog is meant to update all those who are loving and supporting us and our sweet Brennan.
UPDATE: Brennan spent 21 days at TC Thompson and was discharged from the hospital on February 14, 2008. He began receiving food by mouth on February 18. His oral feeds were gradually increased as his tube feedings were decreased until he was shifted to 100% oral feeds on February 29. His feeding tube was removed on March 3, and his central line was removed on March 6. According to his doctor, Brennan is now a "normal baby with a recovering gut." He is home with us and doing great!
Although we never could have prepared for this experience, we are more grateful than we ever could have been for the gift of our son. We have been so blessed by a community of folks who walked with us on this journey. Some were people we hardly knew, and others were lifelong loved ones, but we were given to abundantly at a time when our needs were great. And we are so thankful for how God met us in our need through the hands and feet and love of so many of his people.
"Let the Great Rabbi hold you silently against His heart. In learning who He is, you will find out who you are: Abba's child in Christ our Lord."
-Brennan Manning
Monday, February 4, 2008
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