Noah's first week of life was quite a roller coaster. After arriving home on Friday the 29th, we had a nice day and first night at home. But, at our 48 hour check up on Saturday morning, the doctor decided to send us back to the hospital for phototherapy treatment for jaundice. While in the hospital, Noah's urine tested positive for bacteria and high levels of reducing substances, leading to a number of tests all day Sunday and a variety of different potential diagnoses. He had to go through numerous blood tests and a spinal tap, then be hooked up to an IV for fluids and an antibiotic. Needless to say, Sunday was one of the most difficult days of our lives for Daniel and myself.

Fortunately, the jaundice cleared up after one day of treatment under the lights (shown in the picture). Then we received good news Monday morning that the urine culture and the spinal culture had failed to grow bacteria. God continued to show us grace, and the culture had still failed to grow bacteria by Tuesday, so the doctor sent us home!!!

We were back at the doctor's on Wednesday to make sure everything continued to be fine and Noah was given a clean bill of health! He was even 2 ounces above his birth weight - quite an accomplishment.

Thanks to all of our friends and family that have prayed and given such wonderful support. We never could have gotten through that without you! God is merciful and powerful to answer prayer!