my grandson has arrived! (update on pg. 2)

Mike Bolin · March 15, 2008, 01:06:00 PM

On March 14, at 6:29p.m. eastern, Andrew Joshua Bolin arrived! He was delivered via c-section at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville and Andrew and his mom, Alicia are doing well. Despite the av block and being born 2 months early, he is not on oxygen and his heart rate is stable. Originally, the docs had planned to put in a pacemaker at birth, but they say he will be going home without one. He is a little fellar, just 3lbs. and 13oz. and 15 1/2" long, but he is quite handsome! Praise be to God and special thanks to you all for your prayers. The Ped. cardiologist calls him a "prayer baby"! Keep the prayers flowing as there is still a long way to go. I will be driving back to IN this evening and then to Nashville and back to IN on Monday, so prayer for traveling mercies would be helpful for old Grandpa! God Bless, Mike

Doc Nock · March 15, 2008, 02:57:00 PM

Mike,

You've got it... you see what the Lord's doing in Hooked's baby Garrett's life and we pray God will visit the same healing and mercy on your li'l Andrew.

Keep the Son in your eyes. Prayres for safe travels and ongoing good reports.

Thank you, Lord...thank You!

bretto · March 15, 2008, 06:59:00 PM

Congrats on the new guy!! My wife is a nicu nurse and the amazing stories I hear from Her on how these special children fight and survive is unbelievable.

My own Son was born a month early and was barely over 4 lbs. 21 years later he is 5'11" and 225 lbs so don't let the small start fool You. Have a safe journey. bretto

BenBow · March 15, 2008, 07:23:00 PM

Amen and prayers and praise sent. The bible says not to be disappointed in small beginnings and bretto's son is a good example why!

Traditional-Archer · March 15, 2008, 08:26:00 PM

PRAYERS SENT, MAN WHAT MEMORIES BABYS, MERACLES GOD BE ON HIGH. PRAYERS FOR GRANDPA ALSO

MJB · March 15, 2008, 08:43:00 PM

Prayers sent to you and the Family

Mrs Stickman · March 15, 2008, 08:48:00 PM

Praise God for the new little man and his mom.
Continued prayers for travel mercies over the next short while, why you travel back and forth.

Eastern fisher · March 15, 2008, 09:41:00 PM

Mike. I am always in aw to what Medical Science has achieved and how strong Gods "little one's" actually are. Doctors and treatments have come a long ways in the past 20 years or so. You know as well as I do that God had to have his hand in this birth. Your little one has Gods eyes on him and his mother. God bless to every one in your family and take care. Dave from Nove Scotia

wasapt · March 17, 2008, 10:21:00 PM

Praise God Mike, from Lubbock,TX (You got me back into trad archery at the Tulsa airport a few years ago)

MW · March 17, 2008, 11:56:00 PM

That is great news!!!!!!!!

I will continue to pray.

AnointedArcher · March 18, 2008, 07:37:00 AM

Praise God and comtinued prayers for Andrew and the rest of your family!

Al Kidner · March 18, 2008, 01:30:00 PM

Sent mate, enjoy life bro.

TexMex · March 18, 2008, 01:36:00 PM

Congratulation and My Prayers Continue.

God Bless

bayoulongbowman · March 18, 2008, 05:48:00 PM

prayers from Louisiana way for baby, mom, and gramps...Mark#78

Mike Bolin · March 18, 2008, 10:07:00 PM

Just got in from TN again! Andrew is progressing better than the doc's thought possible! He has already regained and surpassed his birth weight! He is eating thru a feeding tube, which they tell us is normal for a "preemie", as they don't gain the coordination to nurse until 34-37 weeks. Thanks to all for the prayers and keep 'em comin"!! God Bless, Mike

MW · March 19, 2008, 12:27:00 AM

Kids will add perspective to life.

Continued prayer!

SKYLER W · March 19, 2008, 10:05:00 PM

Great news, Mike! Your entire family is in our prayers....Don and Skyler

Jon Stewart · March 20, 2008, 09:22:00 AM

It just don't get any better. My wife is an OB nurse so when the grand kids are born I have inside info. I have a woman that knits and makes newborn cammo hats.I buy them and then slip them in to the nursery. When the baby is presented to the family he/she is wearing their first cammo . Man the tears flow heavy as everyone knows what gramps is up to.

vermonster13 · March 20, 2008, 11:14:00 AM

How's he doing Mike?

Mike Bolin · March 20, 2008, 04:25:00 PM

Well, everything is going well for Andrew! On Wednesday, he took half a bottle.....apparently he doesn't know that he isn't supposed to do that yet! My son sent me a text message today and said that the doctors have "popped the top" on the incubator as his body temp. is staying where it should without it! This boy is truly a "prayer baby", because thru God's grace and the power of prayer, Andrew not only made it thru birth, but he is thriving! He is covered in God's grace and my family is truly blessed. We are also blessed by the prayers and we hope they will continue as Andrew grows and faces more "bumps in the road" of life. Many thanks and God's blessings to all! Mike