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Grandma Donna Wrote,

A email from Kieva,

Email I received 11/25/ 2025

I copied a portion of the email and pasted it here. 

I wanted to let you know that right now my baby and I are still in the PCICU. He had open heart surgery about a week and a half ago. He did pretty good for a bit, then crashed. He was intubated and they found he had some sort of pneumonia but they don't know why. All viruses he was tested for came back negative. A few days later he was off of the vent but that only lasted a few days. 

Kieva gave me permission to post a photo of Jacob.

Please help keep Baby Jacob, Kieva and their family covered in prayer through this difficult time. This photo was taken before his heart surgery.  Grandma Donna 

Abba, we ask that you cover this family with your comfort and healing. Please give them courage and strength. Bless the doctors and nurses caring for them and grant them wisdom. Amen. 

Absolutely!  What a difficult time for baby Jacob and his parents!

As we in the U.S. give thanks this week, let's remember this precious baby and give thanks for him, for his medical providers and his family as well as prayers for comfort, healing and meticulous, loving care.

He is so precious. I will add him to my morning and evening prayers. May God give you strength and peace as you travel this valley.

Kieva, you, baby Jacob, your family, and the entire medical staff are in my prayers.

wat een moeilijke tijd voor hen allen. En ja gebed is een krachtig wapen in deze strijd. We zullen hen zeker gedenken in onze gebeden. Veel liefs uit Nederland

 @Kieva I am sending prayers for you to stay strong during this difficult time. Baby Jacob, you are in my prayers this evening and every day. May Jacob be healed by a loving and caring team of doctors and nurses. Amen

praying for precious baby Jacob, as well as his mama and all the medical staff that God would give them wisdom and answers. Praying for strength to endure this excruciating time of waiting and peaks and valleys. Love, prayers and hugs. 

I am praying as well.  

You are certainly in my prayers for you, Jacob and the rest of your family. It’s hard to understand why we have to go through these challenges. But know that The Lord will always be beside you lifting you up. His Grace and Mercy are all encompassing. He will never give us more than we can bear. That’s His promise in the Bible. I’m praying that He will give you strength, wisdom and courage for each new day. 
May His blessings follow you everywhere's you go. 
When you need anything go to Him in prayer. He will always be there beside you every step of your journey. 
God bless each one of you and know that others are praying for you as well. 

Bless him! Please know that many doctors involved is a good sign; they want to give him the best chance possible. Constant attention from nurses, I see that as a sign they believe he will make it and therefore  are putting everything they can behind him.

Awww, bless him. I too, am saying a special prayer for little Jacob and his parents, who are dealing with this anxiety and worry. I think if the doctors are optimistic, there is the best chance that he will soon be going home. In any case, special prayers are being said. 

prayers!!

In my experience medical staff keeps optimism on a short leash so if they're showing it then they probably have seen similar babies do ok with the prescribed regimen. 

I had a nurse friend years ago who would often be assigned to sit by a baby who was most fragile and just watch.

Jacob is so precious!!

I will also being praying  for baby Jacob and Kieva. May God give you both strength and healing ????Please keep us updated . 
May you all also have a wonderful thanksgiving this week. 

Heavenly Father, 

You knit Jacob together in his mothers womb, there is nothing about him that is hidden from your eyes. We lift Jacob before You, asking for your healing touch. Give the Dr's eyes to see what they need to see. Give them wisdom to assist with Jacobs healing. Direct their thoughts to the correct answers.  We know that nothing is impossible for you.

We also lift up Kieva, Father, give her your peace  knowing that you have her son in the palm of your hand and will carry him through this valley of the unknown.

And we thank in advance for the answered prayer. 

In your Sons' blessed name....... AMEN

What a wonderful harvest!  Seems a lot more meaningful coming from your own garden!  Happy Thanksgiving to you Grandma Donna and family and to all here.  Praying especially for Kieva and Jacob and family, raising them up in prayer, thanking God for the wonderful people He put in place to work around the clock to heal Jacob.  We look to God during turbulent times, and thank Him for His gift of life and peace through Him.  God is in control.  Praying also that Jacob will be able to come home soon.   In Jesus' name, Amen.