Next week Elijah has his hernia repair surgery! Although this is considered a pretty minimal surgery, it is a surgery. We are all feeling a but anxious about it, but we know this is the right time to get it done so that he can continue to grow and be even more healthy! Please keep us in your prayers, especially Elijah.

We have been home just under 2 weeks and life has been great! Elijah is growing, eating and sleeping well. Unfortunately we noticed a lump around his groin region and he was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. He gets irritated every so often, but for the most part he continues to be a trooper and is incredibly brave! His appointment with a children’s urologist will be coming up on June 30th so that we can figure out next steps to resolve this ailment. Elijah sure has had an adventurous start to his life! We hope this is the last unexpected surprise.

We are finally homebound! After 9 and a half weeks in the NICU Elijah has been cleared to go home! He is eating all of his food by mouth now and his weight finally broke 6 pounds. His growth is steady and in a place that make the doctors comfortable for discharge. Now we get to move on to the next chapter of having our little family at home!