Originally Posted on | September 16, 2008 We are very excited to let you know that John Edward Peacock, little brother of William Thomas Peacock, was born EARLY this morning at 1:11 a.m.. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz., and was 19 inches. Kelly is resting comfortably and recovering well in Seton Hospital on 38th near Lamar. We’ll likely…
Waiting in the NICU
Originally Posted on | September 17, 2008 William met his little brother last night and was very excited. He is also excited because John somehow snuck a couple of Curious George books past the obstetrician during delivery and gave them to his big brother (thanks, mom!). William and I spent the night at home, and a friend stayed with Kelly at…
A Bumpy Few Days
Originally Posted on | September 19, 2008 It has been a bumpy last couple of days. Wednesday the cardiologist told us that he had “the best possible report he could give” regarding John’s heart. Essentially that means that while his heart will almost certainly need some procedures, it looks like that they won’t be now, and may be well off in…
John’s Diagnosis
Originally Posted on | September 22, 2008 We met with the medical team yesterday. The main reason was for the neurologist to give us the report on John’s MRI. John has a condition of the brain called polymicrogyria, or PMG. More details further down, but the bottom line is that this is a permanent condition—meaning it will not go away but…
September Notes from Our Friends
Originally Posted on | September 23, 2008 Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:39 AM, CDT Hello little one! God bless you and your sweet family. Your Redeemer family can’t wait to meet and hold you!! Rest, eat and grow in strength little one. Peace of Christ, Andrea Rader TX Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:56 AM, CDT Dear Peacocks, We are praying for…
The Next Big Milestone
Originally Posted on | September 24, 2008 As we walk in Christ, we walk in God’s heavenly kingdom surrounded by agreat cloud of witnesses—many of whom have appeared to us for the first time through this challenge we are facing. This cloud is a source of great comfort for all who walk as pilgrims through this fallen world. It certainly has…
A Familiar Sound
Originally Posted on | September 27, 2008 I started to write the first sentence of this update, and it sounded familiar. So I went back to the last update I wrote on Wednesday evening, and the beginning was identical. One of the things I do for a living is write, and I strive not to be redundant when I write. But…
October Notes from Our Friends
Originally Posted on | October 1, 2008 Thursday, October 2, 2008 4:43 PM, CDT Sweet Baby John, and dear Kelly, Bill and William –We are in constant prayer for you all and know that God is so clearly at work in the life of this precious baby. We rejoice with you at the progress John has made so far, and can’t…
A Good Week
Originally Posted on | October 3, 2008 John has had a good week. Lots of ups and downs. But more ups than downs. A quick summary of the week and things to pray for: Eating – John drank 40 ml out of a bottle on Sunday night! We were excited and very thankful, since the most he had before that was 5.…
A Very Big Deal
Originally Posted on | October 6, 2008 Friday night I was at the hospital for one of John’s breathing episodes. The worst one I have witnessed. The doctor came by to check him out, but nothing seemed to be any different than it had been. So they just turned up the oxygen a bit and let him rest. The good thing…