"Bright One!"

"But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, ...
....and He that formed thee, FEAR NOT: for I have redeemed thee,....I have called thee by name; Thou art mine!." Isaiah 43.1


Eleonora from latin
" light, bright one"
a very old fashioned German name that sounds like:
Ellie-o-nora

Born 23 Feb 2009 weighing 1 pound 8 ounces ~ 12 and 1/2 inches long!

Sweet little Eleonora is doing quite well and breathing on her own since shortly after birth. Papa Philipp's voice is so happy when I talked to him and he was thankful for a calm day on the 24th after the traumatic events on the 23rd. Papa Philipp sleeps next to Sarah in the Winnie Palmer Hospital there in Orlando, Florida and visits Eleonora often in the premie intensive care ward just a 2 min. elevator ride away. He sings the same German lullabies that his mother and Sarah's mother( me!) and grandmother ( Omi) sang! Do pray that once things settle down, Philipp would be able to resume his studies and go back to class. This is all in God's hands and baby and Sarah are his priorities right now . Mama Sarah sounds so good and praises the LORD for His goodness and mercy yet still has a lot of pain. Once she is able to eat, the medications can be given orally and more often and that is an urgent prayer request.
When Sarah is up in the middle of the night she calls me and we have had the most precious "visits" the last two nights rejoicing in God's goodness and praying together. Sarah asked for prayer that Eleonora's vital signs will remain stable as they have , so that she would not need additional medications beyond the normal premie 'stuff'! and that there would continue to be no brain bleeds, which is common in premie. They have a long road ahead until her original due date of June 8~ which is the hoped release date if all goes well and Eleonora weighs 4 pounds. A praise is that Sarah is able to stay at the R.M. house near the hospital to be closer to baby once she is released , which looks like Thursday , so far. She still is needing much care and help. Your prayers are vital now and in the days , weeks and months to come!
THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!!!

Philipp , Sarah and Elizabeth are quite pleased with the hospital, staff and especially Dr. Alexander , an internationally renowned specialist. God is answering many prayers! Sarah and baby are receiving tender , loving care which comforts my heart, especially since I can not be there.
Peace reigns in all our hearts so continue to pray for health and strength for all involved, including Elizabeth, Sarah's dear sister, who is so lovinly caring for them
physically and emotionally. May God grant deep , healing and refreshing sleep to each one , every night: Papa , mama, baby~love "Eleonora", Elizabeth and all who need it !
Numbers 6: 24-27
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...the Lord make His face to shine upon us all...

lovinly,
ruthe elizabeth rose
Eleonora's loving
Gran~ momi
( sounds american ~ looks german!)