March

Another couple of months have passed by and we are still waiting on my green card. Every time we have contacted the office they have told us to wait another 90 days, and most recently they said to wait another six months. We are trying our best to be patient while we continue to wait for it.

Ryan had two weeks off school for spring break, which was the last two weeks in March. It was such a blessing from the Lord that Naomi was born 2 weeks early  and so happened to arrive during Ryan's spring break so that he could be home with me for her first week.

Naomi Grace Reopelle arrived on March 28th at 2:30pm. She was 7 pounds 1 ounce, and 21inches long. We were very thankful that the birth itself went well and did not take very long at all. A couple of weeks before Naomi was born the doctor had found that she had some irregular heartbeats, (Premature Atrial Contractions). So Naomi spent her first 24 hours in the NICU. For the most part the irregular heart beat has resolved itself, but she does still have Patent Ductus Arteriosus, which is an opening in her heart that still needs to close. It's not conmpletley uncommon with newborns and may very well close on its on during her first month. We will be seeing a cardiologist in a month for another EKG to determine if the opening has closed.                                                            

                                                                                                     

 Ryan is now back at school  teaching again, he has about six weeks left until the summer. My Mum is currently here for two weeks, we are really enjoying having her here, and it has been a huge blessing to me especially since we are having plenty of sleepless nights with Naomi.

Prayer Requests
* Naomi's heart to fully close
*My green card to arrive soon
*Apartment Search (We are hoping to move closer to Ryan's school at the end of the summer so are hoping to find some affordable housing)