A Familiar Sound
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 I [...]
September Notes from our friends
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 little John everyday and at every meal. All [...]
John’s Diagnosis
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 neither will [...]
A Bumpy Few Days
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 the [...]
Waiting in the NICU
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 the hospital. [...]
John Edward Peacock
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 be here [...]