This family seems to be on the receiving end of miracle babies. Last year we rejoiced in the miracle birth of our granddaughter, Abigail Ruth Stauffer. She is eight months old today, growing nicely, and a delightfully pleasant little girl.
Last week our third great-grandchild was born and the fact that he is alive is another act of God. Marcus and Irene expected their first child to arrive May 9. When the baby was nine days overdue, labor was induced but not much progress was made. After two days, the doctor decided it's time to do a C-section. They got the baby out but worked for ten minutes to get him to breathe. When they were about ready to give up, he finally breathed.
He was placed in NICU in a cold incubator to prevent seizures and brain swelling. On Monday, May 24, he was slowly warmed up and by evening was disconnected from all life support equipment. He is breathing on his own and tests show he does not have cerebral palsy. He will remain in the hospital a few more days and perhaps be home by the weekend.
I know what it is like to give birth to a baby that does not make a sound. But in our case, we knew our baby was going to be stillborn. I can imagine the sheer terror of those ten minutes for first-time parents waiting for their child to breathe and fearing the worst.
It is God who gives and takes life. Doctors do what they can, but God gets the credit for giving the breath of life to Elijah Carter Stauffer. After that rough start, we pray he will grow up well and healthy.
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