When my wife first went into the hospital, she was 23 weeks along. Today we reached week 28. Today we can breathe a bit easier, as the chances for surviving without health problems increases significantly.
We will take it two weeks at a time now. The next goal is 30 weeks. Then 32. Then 34. Then 36. For those of you who don't know, any child born prior to 36 weeks is considered premature. Considering Michelle has been on bedrest for seven weeks now (the first two were at home), to make it this far has been a miracle in itself.
Many, many people have been helping us out, and we appreciate all of you who have offered up prayers, support and made us food. God bless you all.
This is, without a doubt, the most difficult thing I have ever experienced. It is only through the grace of God and the strength that He has instilled in me that I have been able to get through this. It has been very hard to be a single dad, and I miss my wife. But when this is all said and done, even if it doesn't turn out the way we would like, we will, without a doubt, all be stronger people.
But today, the light at the end of the tunnel grew a little brighter.