dare we hope?

I suppose it's time for an update. Things have been going so well with Ivan the last week or so, but, to be honest, I'm nervous about getting ahead of ourselves. Dare we hope? Could this be it? Are we finally on top of it?

It all started on the 5th when Ivan had his first normal stool in WEEKS. That was our go-ahead to restart feeds with breastmilk. We eased Ivan in with a whopping 5mls, which he handled beautifully. Then to 15mls, then 20mls, and then another normal poo. And another. And another. And another. We're talking ZERO trace of blood, normal baby poop. You guys. My relationship with poo has changed a lot since becoming a mother, but this time it actually made me cry. Weeping tears of joy because of poop - that's my life now! And I wouldn't change a thing :)

So, it appears that the medication is doing its job to stabilize the hemangioma in Ivan's intestine. He is currently able to eat real food (not just the TPN that's been giving him nutrition via IV) without aggravating the hemangioma and causing bleeding.

There you have it. Good news. GREAT news. Have we done it? Dare we hope that we're finally on top of what has been ailing my sweet son? With great caution, we hope. With great certainty, we have peace in the faithfulness and provision of our good God.


“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” || Romans‬ ‭15:13‬