Isaac James Wood

Amy and Rob went into the hospital last night to start the induction process around 7:00pm. I received a text from her asking for prayers of overwhelming peace and comfort for both she and Rob, once they had begun the pitocin drip.

Isaac James Wood was born this morning at 7:05am, and the last word I had from Amy is that they were waiting to hold him and say their goodbyes. The gender was a surprise as they were waiting until delivery to find out if it was a boy or a girl.
Isaac, what a sweet name - meaning "Child of the Covenant" or "Child of the Promise"
Genesis 17:19 - And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear the a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: And I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

I know that sweet baby Isaac is resting peacefully in the arms of his Savior, and I am rest assured that those same Savior's Arms that are holding Isaac, are with Amy and Rob holding and comforting them as well. I pray that the Lord will bless and comfort them both with His Holy Word, as only He can do, and may He remind us all of the blessed assurance of Heaven for all who believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

"Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world." Matthew 25:34

Please pray for healing and peace for both Amy and Rob in the upcoming weeks.

Sweet baby Sarah did have her birthday party on Saturday. Rob's mom was so sweet to open her home to everyone for a cookout, cake and pool time! Sarah really seemed to like the pool except when her cousin Jack thought it was so fun to poor water right on top of her head! Not Cool-Jack....but some of the photos of her eating her birthday cake were the best...

On behalf of Amy and Rob, thank you again for all of your thoughts and prayers.

Jacquelyn

Update - 6/14/2011

Just wanted to update everyone with the latest news... Amy went back to the doctor today and had another sonogram that showed no heartbeat and no heart activity. According to doctor, fetal death can cause a surge of hormones that can cause a deep depression, which I think Amy would say proved to be right. The last couple days have been very hard emotionally on Amy, and I know Rob as well.

At this point the next step is to bring Amy into the hospital to induce labor. As for now, this has been scheduled for 6am on Monday the 20th at Brookwood Hospital. Amy's doctor said that the process could take anywhere from 12-24 hours. As for the recovery time they are unsure at this point exactly how long they will keep her in the hospital, but as I have information I will let you all know.

Again, on behalf of Amy and Rob I would just like to say thank you for all of the prayers, thoughts and people who contact me daily just to ask how they are doing... Although Amy may not feel much like talking to too many people right now I promise the all of the warm wishes, thoughts, questions and prayers are being felt and helps them day-to-day!

Miss. Sarah, their little girl will be turning one tomorrow 6/15. It's hard to believe that sweet little thing came into our family this time last year. What a beautiful blessing she has been and a wonderful addition to the family! I know that the Lord had a special place and a purpose for that precious child in the lives of both Amy and Rob. I truly believe that the Lord will use Sarah to help them through this hard time. We will be celebrating her 1st Birthday with a modest family birthday party on Saturday, I will be sure to post photos from the occasion on Sunday.

Please pray that Amy will remain healthy for the next few days as she waits to go into the hospital for the procedure on Monday. Also, for both She and Rob as they prepare to go through a labor and delivery for a child that will not be going home from the hospital. I cannot image the hurt that they are both feeling. I would also pray for a good time on Saturday as we CELEBRATE Sarah's 1st birthday, that it would be a joyful time and help get their minds off everything that has happened in the last couple of weeks.

Thank you again to everyone - I will update the blog with birthday photo pics, as well as new information that I have as we wait for the procedure.

Update 6/8/2011

Thank you again for all of those who are praying for Amy and Rob. I spoke with Amy today...she had a doctors appointment and I am afraid it is more bad news. At this point the fluid is starting to pretty much take over the baby's body and causing more issues for other organs.
The kidneys are beginning to fail and the lungs are not developing properly because of the fluid not draining.

The doctor seemed to think that it would be about two weeks and the heart would stop beating.
As of yesterday the heart was still beating, and Amy will go back to the doctor next week to monitor the heart.

Thank you again for all of your prayers, and I will update the blog with new info as I have it.

Jacquelyn

Sorry for the late update

I am sorry that I am just now updating this blog... I didn't really realize how many people were actually checking it! My last post left off by saying Amy was in the hospital and in labor and delivery. Amy spent two days in the hospital and did not end up going into labor. Her doctor said that the pain she was having was not contractions. The doctor sent Amy home with pain medication. She began hurting again very badly last Saturday and Rob took her back to the hospital (her doctor was on call) and they ran more tests and sonograms to try and figure out why she was in so much pain. Sweet Sarah was able to come and spend the day with my family and it was good to see her cute smiling face in the middle of everything that has been going on!

Amy was kept at the hospital over night that night and the doctor told her that she needed to go home. Amy was worried that she was still hurting and having to take pain medication because the pain was still so unbearable. The doctor agreed to let her stay another night for observation. Rob was able to go home that night and sleep in his own bed which I think was good for him.

At this point there is no real news to report other than we are all still waiting. Amy went to the doctor on Friday and they said the baby is still alive, there is still a heartbeat, but the lungs are still continuing to fill up with fluid. There has been no report on the outcome of tests that were done to see about other issues that may be wrong with the baby.

When I was talking to Amy on Friday after the doctor she was pretty down, as she was riding up the elevator at the doctors office a complete stranger smiling reached out and touched her belly and asked if she was excited and when she was due.... Amy tried to brush it off and not say much but the lady just kept on and on, so she finally had engage in a conversation with her which was very hard.

I think this has caused Amy to not want to leave the house much because she knows that is probably not the last time that she is going to have to have a conversation like that with a complete stranger. Please pray that the Lord would give her strength in situations such as these that he would protect her, and give her the words to say.

At this point the baby and Amy are still growing by the day and of course she does not feel much like shopping for clothes, so I have been trying to help gather up maternity clothes that will fit so that she does not have to go into those stores or departments and spend money and hopefully shield her from uncomfortable conversation with others shopping or store clerks.

Thank you to all who have been praying for both Amy and Rob, I know that the prayers are appreciated! Please continue to pray for both she and Rob as things are still hard day to day.

Thank you again and I will be sure to update with any news as I get it now that I know how many people are reading this blog!

Jacquelyn

Faith to believe the Lord has a purpose

Thank you to everyone that has been praying for Amy and Rob as the news about their baby hit them hard the beginning of this week. The last few days have been very rough on both Amy and Rob, emotionally & physically.

After learning about the condition of the baby and exactly what was going on, things have just continued to spiral down. Amy's doctor told them that she could carry the baby to term, that the baby could be born living. The baby could live minutes, a few hours they were really uncertain, which meant they could be forced to make a quality of life decision. The other option would be for her to miss carry any time between now and October, when the baby is due.

This news hit them hard! Was she just supposed to walk around like normal for the next four to five months getting smiles and congratulations from complete strangers who had no idea of her situation? Was she going to have to go through a normal delivery, all the while knowing that she would not be taking home a baby when she left the hospital?

I think my husband said it best... he said," this is hard because we are not sure when the low point will actually be. When someone in your life dies there is an instant separation and you know the only thing to do is to begin to heal and move on. In this case, we are not sure when the low point will be, therefore it is very hard to start the healing process."

Late last night Amy was taken back to the emergency room because she was in sever pain and could not keep anything down, food or pain medication. The doctor then decided to sedate her. This morning she was moved in to labor and delivery since her body has started the labor process. At this point I am waiting to hear the outcome.

At this point I don't really know what to pray for other than peace and healing. I am not sure what the best case scenario would be here as she could deliver a living child and he/she may live for a very short period of time, she may deliver and the baby will not be living. I don't know what would be best for them at this time. I just pray that through it all they will be able to find peace and rest in their Heavenly Father.

As I was driving in to work this morning I heard the following song on the radio... I ended up having to pull over and just pray that the Lord would give me FAITH to believe that the Lord has a plan and a purpose in all of this.... here are the lyrics... I will update the blog when I have some news- thank you all for your prayers!

Laura Story - "Blessings" Lyrics

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise

Divine Miracle

A "Miracle" is defined in the Random House College Dictionary as " an event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a divine or supernatural cause." In other words, GOD DID IT!

Dear Father, I am so thankful that You are still the God or miracles, for they do take place every day to those who ask and believe. I am a believer and one who expects miracles. Father, as I write this, names and faces come before me of people who need a miracle today. In the Name of Jesus, I ask you to intervene and miraculously show again that You are God the One who can do anything.

I have started this blog for my sweet precious sister and her family in their time of need and prayer. I know that God can work miracles and there is NOTHING, that is too great for him. My sister and her husband have just found out that their baby to be born in October of this year may never have a chance to see the world, and know what wonderful parents he/she has. The news they were given today was there is an issue with the baby that is not allowing amniotic fluid to flow in and out properly, causing the baby to fill with fluid. The condition has a name, however I was so upset upon hearing the news I can't remember the medical term for it. I am asking for all who believe in the power of prayer and that God works miracles to pray daily for a divine miracle in the life of this precious child.

As I was told the news this morning, a rush of emotion came over me, but the two things that came into my head were - Jeremiah 32:27 and 1 John 5:14-15

Jeremiah 32:27 - " I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"

1 John 5:14-15 - This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us- whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of him.

After the initial reaction of sadness and disbelief I have comfort to know that The Lord God of all mankind can do anything, there is nothing that is too great for him. Whether or not it is His will for this baby to live, we do not know, but I know that God can work miracles. I am asking all of those who receive this to pray for a miracle of life for this sweet baby. Not only for a miracle, but also that my sister and her husband would feel the arms of their Savior and Heavenly Father wrapped around them, that the Lord would hold them close to Him during this time of waiting and unknown.

Asking is faith in itself... every born again believer who is in Christ Jesus is encouraged to "Come BOLDLY unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

The Bible commands us to pray about EVERYTHING in Philippians 4:6, so that we can have the peace that passeth all understanding in verse 7. That peace is believing that God keeps his promises, and won't let us down. If we have done our part, then we must rest in the character and integrity of God that He keeps His Word. This is why Psalm 138:2 says that God magnifies His Word above all His name, because God's name is only as good as His Word.

Prayer is truly a miracle, because we have a miraculous God in Heaven, our Maker, Who loves and cares for us.

As the next few weeks unfold I am asking that you please pray that the Maker would spare the life of this precious baby if it is His will, that my sister and her husband would rest and know that God is in control and there is a purpose in all he does!

I will keep this site updated with new information as it is given.

Thank you!