In need of prayer

Slyvester & Sylvia

They are still with us in the nursery and are almost 3 months old. This has been a long road for mom as she also has been in the hospital this whole time caring for her babies. She has two other boys at home and misses them. Her husband has had to manage the house without her which has been stressful.





Slyvia is doing well and has consistently put on weight and is breastfeeding every feeding. She is almost 2 kg now (4 1/2 lbs) and is able to spend the day with her mom out in the ward. She is almost ready to go home but will have to stay until her brother catches up with her. She loves to be held and keeps her mom up all night as she has her days and nights mixed up!





Slyvester has struggled. He has not tolerated his feeds and has consistently vomited. Therefore he has not been able to put on weight and has not gained over the last month remaining at 1200 gms (2 lbs 11 oz). The surgeons placed a tube below his stomach to get the food lower down into his intestine to hopefully get the nutrition into him and prevent him from vomiting so much. He seemed to be tolerating the food being fed into his intestine but continued to vomit bile from his stomach. Yesterday, he started to vomit blood and his feedings were stopped. He again lost a lot of weight and is looking thinner and weaker. Please pray that once he is started back on feeding that his stomach and intestines will be able to tolerate the breastmilk and he will stop vomiting. Also pray for his body to grow and gain weight. He will still need to be in the hospital for many weeks as he puts on weight. This means his mom will also need to stay even though Slyvia is ready to go home. Please pray for strength and patience for Catherine (mom) - it has not been easy for her and her husband. She is trusting in the Lord through all of this and has a wonderful attitude. She encouraged us yesterday with her statement "we have to leave it in the Lord's hands, God will do His will."