Our Blessing Named Jesse

Jesse Quintin was born September 26, 2007, the much-loved fifth son of Kristan and Chad. He was diagnosed shortly after birth with AV Canal Heart Defect and Down Syndrome. Thursday, January 10th, Jesse had surgery to repair his heart defect. Friday morning he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. After 45 min. of CPR he was attached to life support. By God's healing hand his heart started to beat again and he came off life support on January 13. We created this blog to keep everyone updated.





Thursday, January 10, 2008

Prayer Requests

Please join us in prayer. Here are some specific requests:

That Jesse, Kristan and Chad (as well as the doctors, nurses and other visitors) will be free from infection or illness. Even a cold can be life-threatening to Jesse at this time.

That the doctors will be able to diagnose and treat what is causing Jesse's oxygen level to drop when he slept. Right now, on the ventilator, his oxygen level is NORMAL - praise God - so maybe this is behind him, but if not, it would be such a blessing if they could figure out if there is some sleep-related oxygen problem.

That Kristan and Chad would be filled with peace and wisdom.

That Jesse will come off the ventilator and sedation smoothly.

That Matthew, Collin and Sam would stay healthy and be able to visit soon.

That GOD would be GLORIFIED in all things.

9 comments:

  1. Kristan and Chad,

    Praise God for anwered prayer! We are continuing to pray for you and your boys as you face the difficult days of recovery ahead. May you feel our love and support across the miles.

    In Christ's Love,
    Kent & Julie

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  2. You are all in our prayers. We are here for you physically, emotionally and prayerfully. We love you and cannot wait to get you home and healthy.

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  3. What a real blessing today was for our family! We pray that Jesse's heart and lungs will continue to heal day by day. Soon we hope to have you all here at our home for Sunday dinner and an entire afternoon together again!!!

    Love, Grandma Mari & Grandpa Emil

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  4. What an amazing God we serve! That every detail that was difficult today was taken care of by Him is so amazing. You are all in our deepest heartfelt prayers. The girls send their love and Jesse has been in their continual prayers. We'll continue to pray that God holds Jesse and every single detail in His hands tomorrow and in each day to come as he recovers. I love the picture of Jesse smiling before surgery!! What a joy!

    Love,
    Mat & Wendy and girls

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  5. Kristan, You can count on our prayers for all of your requests!! We know the path you are walking and can feel your journey as you write. Thank you for the updates. We are praying. Your newest friends in the Ds community, God bless. Diane

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  6. You are being lifted in prayer. We lift you and the Dr. in our prayer. Dear Heavenly Father please be with baby Jesse lift him to you and heal his body give the Dr. wisdom and his little body strength. Please be with Chad and Kristan as the make decisions and are hurting. I ask this in Your Heavenly Name...Amen.

    I love you guys and am praying with you. Know that so many are lifting your family up.

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  7. Dear Chad and Kristan,

    We are praying for you and for Jesse as he has surgery today for the second time. That God will give you His strength and grace and peace. That He will give the doctor skill and wisdom during this surgery and, most of all, that He will heal Jesse and give him strength to recover and do well following surgery.

    In His love,
    Becky and Dave

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  8. Chad and Kristan,
    You are in our thoughts and prayers often as you continue on in your journey with Jesse. He is a precious baby! May God grant you an extra dose of grace in the next few weeks. In Christ's love, Mike and Denise Kenney

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  9. We know that God has your family in his hands and are so very thankful for that, knowing that he will give you the peace and strength you need at this time and take perfect care of your beautiful little Jesse.

    We and our girls and families are praying for your family.

    Love in Christ
    Les and Marilyn

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