I hope I'm not overstepping any privacy issues, but Rudy Taylor just posted on Facebook that his daughter, Jenny Diveley, who is pregnant, has been Medi-Flighted to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka tonight with complications. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers!
I think you're fine with it. They both have posted her, Rudy more than Jenny.
Prayers, yes.
Thank you for putting this on here. I won't go to facebook until after I get back from Ruth's funeral and now I can add
Jenny to my prayer list.
God keep her and her baby safe. Comfort the family so they can be there to support Jenny through all that is to come.
God is good! God is faithful! God knows best.
Oh, how scary. She is added to my prayers, too.
I asked Jenny for permission to post these updates (they're listed in order of occurring):
8-12; 8:14 am - stormont vail hospital in topeka, room 451. more later....thanks for continued prayers!
8-12; 9:24 am - Thursday morning update: my water broke last night at only 27 weeks, was lifeflighted to Stormont Vail Hospital, room 451, Topeka. Baby Ethan is doing fine, still in my tummy, though still a very precarious situation. We're in the right place with a NICU and great docs....more below.
Obviously we are scared out of our minds but also know that God has this all under control. Thank you everyone for your encouraging thoughts and prayers! It does look like we'll be here until I deliver, which could be hours, days, or weeks. We have our cells, so you're welcome to call or drop us a note here!
8-13; 11:15 am - Friday morning update: doing fine today after a must more restful nights sleep. Lost more fluid last night but that isn't necessarily a bad thing as it can mean that fluids are being replenished at a good rate. It looks like I'll be here until Ethan is born, so even with the horribly uncomfortable bed, I'm planning o...n this being home away from home for a while. More follows....
We have had great nurses and doctors here. Tonight or tomorrow morning we will get a tour and consult with the NICU team as Ethan will definitely go to them, no matter when he is born. So it's still a sit and wait game, but the more we si...t, the better off baby is. They told us yesterday that every day we are able to postpone delivery is 3 less days he'll have to be in the NICU. I miss Trent terribly and know the next few weeks will be hard as I'll probably miss his first day of kindergarten and of course all of the funny and sweet things he does each day. His Me-Maw Nancy is bringing him up to see us tomorrow, so I can't wait. But we've had tremendous support from family and friends. More...
We have always been on the other side of most difficult situations, so it is not in our natural ability to accept help, but I can tell you that as we look ahead, all of these offers of help will definitely be taken up. We still have to tak...e it day by day, but we'll kind of develop short term and long term plans. Anyway, you are welcome to drop us a message here, email us at diveleys@taylornews.org, or call/text our cell phones at: Landon 620-330-7818 or Jenny 620-330-7828. We are at Stormont-Vail hospital in Topeka, room 451. Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and support!
Jenny -
Just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and we are praying that everything will work out just fine for you and your new baby. Sounds like you are in good hands and have lots and lots of support. Now if they can just find you a more comfortable bed...
Jenny,
I am so glad you are getting the care you and the baby require. Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Things will be fine in His plan.
Jo
Thanks for the information, Debbie. I'm sure there are many friends who have been very concerned about Jenny's condition. Prayers of support go out to all of their family and for a healthy Baby Ethan as he gains strength to enter this world, hopefully later than sooner!
Thanks for updating us to Jenny's condition. I put her on our church bulletin, prayer list for Sunday.
I will continue to await her news. Jenny when you read this just know that we all (known and unknown to you)
are praying that God will keep you and Ethan in His arms and remember HE DOES KNOW what HE is doing.
You are strong. YOu can do what ever you must. Hang on tight and all of us will keep you company. Your room (heck Topeka) isn't big enough for your supporting fans.
God bless you all.
Today I got to see a baby that was barely over 1 lb when he was born and he is now over a year old and is a chubby, bubbly boy. He had a rough few months and the great aunt kept us informed of every ounce lost or gained, every procedure that was done and even though we had never met the mother we all kept them in our prayers. I hope and pray that your Ethan will get stronger before he is born but know that he will be in very good hands.
Keep it in the oven as long as you can ..that will help more each day. :)
My prayers are with you.
Jenny just posted on Facebook:
Okay, we're going to welcome baby Ethan today! Off to c-section....will keep you all posted, but pray, pray, pray!
This morning (about 10 am), Jenny had posted:
Friday morning update: I'll put more on the blog later, but I thought I'd give a quick update here. We went for an ultrasound yesterday and found out that there is no measurable fluid remaining around the baby. We knew that would probably happen, but it was still tough to take it in. Basically that means that baby ...Ethan will be here probably sooner than later!
Right now we're just waiting on my body to tell them it is time for the c-section (watch for infection, contractions, distress, etc...). Chances are that this will happen within the next two weeks. We took a tour of the NICU, which was super comforting to see the incredible facilities and the 24 hour care that will be right there for Ethan. But it was also incredibly emotional. So we'll see what happens in the next hours and days! As much as I want to stay pregnant, I also can't wait to meet Ethan!
Praying for you and Ethan. God Bless you and all of your family.
Jenny, you annd baby Ethan have been in my thoughts all day. Prayers be with you.
Jenny...praying for you and the little one. Blessings......
Posted on Facebook about 10:40 pm:
Ethan Marx Diveley, born at 4:59 p.m., Aug, 20. He weighed 2 lbs, 6 ozs, and was 15 inches long. Baby and mama are doing terrific! More tomorrow....
Love, Jenny
Welcome to this world Ethan!
What a miracle. My blessings to all of you.
Prayers to Jenny, the baby, the daddy, the grandparents, and the sibling that are welcoming this little bitty into the world.
Hooray!!! :D
thank you Lord. God bless this new life and it looks like with all the support he (they) have in this world
that is a very "GOOD THING" God is good!
Your family has received the richest of God's blessings.
I am so happy for all of you. Baby Ethan chose to belong to a wonderful family.
Jo
Jenny has a blog going now - here's the latest:
http://diveleys.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-difference-day-makes.html
COMGRATLATIONS. We will all be following his progress.
Blessings to you and all of the baby Ethans family.. :)
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement! We are overwhelmed by the support and the prayers have been felt in every moment. Ethan is doing very well and broke the 3 pound mark last night, now weighing 3 pounds, 1 ounce! He'll continue his stay in the NICU for several more weeks. I'm hoping to bring him home mid-October....we'll see! We still need continued prayers for Ethan as he is weaned from his CPAP machine, regulates his own body temp, and learns to feed out of a bottle. We travel to Topeka about every other day, so I'm counting on those angels to get us there safely each time! Thanks again for everything!
Jenny, you and Ethan hang in there.
And, next year, you or Grandpa start him in on how to run a newspaper.
We are so happy to hear of Ethan's progress. May he continue to gain a little bit every day in every way. What a journey this has been for the entire family--stay strong. Lots of folks are continuing prayers....................
Jenny and Landon have posted a one-month video of Baby Ethan on their blogspot. It is precious! Check it out. The address is a few posts back by Mom70X7 on this thread.
That is a beautiful song but the cries from Ethan were even more beautiful. I have been hoping she would give us an update.
I watched the video with tears running down my face. I wanted to hold Ethan so bad, so I can imagine how his mommy feels everytime she has to leave him. Sad, sad, but happy that he is progressing so well. Loved the part where he was crying and someone pulled the blanket around him. He quit crying and started looking around. So precious.
On Facebook, Jenny or maybe Rudy has posted that Ethan is getting closer and closer to coming home. He had over a three pound weight gain, so things are progressing quickly for him. Glad to see this family getting closer to being under the same roof.
Jenny just posted on Facebook:
The time has arrived! We are on track to be dismissed tomorrow! Yea! Ethan is coming home!
So Ethan will be coming home on Friday, October 15th!
Hooray for answered prayers!
I saw it too. Isn't it wonderful to have some good news!
Wonderful, wonderful news!
Wonderful news, will still keep all of you in my prayers.