They still need our help

Thank you for all the prayers for Gabriella Faith Neal and her parents, Tim and Tiffany! Keep them coming, they
are working!
Gabby is truly a miracle for our entire family. Unfortunately,
her premature birth at 24 weeks has put a financial strain on
Tim and Tiffany. Tiffany has been unable to work since March
causing her to lose her job. The Ronald McDonald House in
Cleveland, Tiffany’s home while Gabby grows, asks guests to
make a donation of $20 per day at over 100 days and counting a
donation of over $2,000.00 will be requested. Medical bills and
the cost of travel between Cleveland and Conneaut add to
the strain.
Please consider helping Tim and Tiffany cover the expenses
related to their 3 month (and counting) NICU stay. A tax‐deductible contribution can be made through Grady’s
Decision, via PayPal at www.gradysdecision.com or check (mail to: 5390 Cray Road, Erie, PA 16509). Please make
sure to note that your gift is for The Neal Family in the special instructions or memo. All monies donated will be
used to help Tim, Tiffany and Gabby!

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Thank You,

Aunt Sarah

Step down unit!

As of Thursday Gabby got a new room, on the STEP DOWN UNIT!! YAY

She is working very hard at eating 3 bottles a day by mouth. Keep us in your prayers as we get closer to this journey ending and beginning a new one at HOME!

30 ml

Yesterday I stood aside as the occupational therapist offered Gabriella a bottle (a syringe with a nipple on it) and watched her eat for the first time in her life by mouth. Words cant not even come close to how amazing this was to see. She ate 5 ml.
Today again I stood aside, and the nurse offered a sleeping Gabriella a bottle. With sleepy eyes I stood and held my breath as she ate 30ml!! Absolutely amazing. I thank God for this amazing opportunity to watch her grow. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. She still has a ways to go-but what a nice step in the right direction! I needed this!

Due Date!

Another big milestone for our family..today is my due date!

Gabby is 3 months old, weighs 6 pounds 5 oz and is 19.5 in. At birth Gabby weighed 1pound 8oz and 11in. She has come such a long way in 3 months. We still have a ways to go, but with staying faithful and continuing to love her we are sure she will come home one day. (Even though at times I feel tempted to bring my king size bed in her room!)
 Today was a good day for Gabby. The good days are the days we hold on to and write things down. Today she ate 5ml from a nipple syringe!! This is HUGE as she will have to get her respiratory under control, and eat from a bottle at the next phase in her life.
I couldnt help but look back through pictures and think about that day in April when she was born. I was so scared. Tim stood by my side the entire time. Held my hand through so many things. Gabby really truly has the best dad in the entire world. 
I can still hear the doctor say "ok..Im definitely feeling some appendages, either a foot or a hand" and then everything from that moment on went at warp speed.
Over the past three months God has taught me to lean on him. Something Im still learning. Some of my prayers have turned into begging and bargaining at several points over the past 3 months. Praising God for EVERYTHING that she does is an everyday occurrence. She is the most amazing little human I have EVER met in my life. In the end God picked Tim and I to be her parents, she just decided to meet us 3 months early!!

Gabriella Faith Neal                         July 28th 2012                       In her fancy tutu from Aunt Sarah!

Thank you God for breathing air into her lungs, giving her the strength to push through. Thank you for our miracle, my little Gabriella. Please continue to heal her. Thank you for blessing us with her.
Amen