On one fine day (3rd June 2010), Mabel and I went to our gynecologist for a normal, routine check up. We never expected anything as the last check up we had last month went well, showing no symptom of complications. During our journey to the hospital, we were still discussing whether we should buy some baby stuff afterward or push it to some time later. Seeing we still have more than 2 months before the expected delivery on August, we put the plan on hold.
The doctor checked on Mabel's blood pressure and told us that her BP was too high. He said we needed to send her to the hospital immediately and that the baby should be delivered anytime from now.
Though things weren't as expected, there are many areas that we would like to express our gratitude to God. Here is the list in chronological of events and is not based on priorities nor importance.
1. We thank God that this is discovered through a normal check up and not through any complicated situation.
2. We thank God for Dr. Edson who refered us to HUKM and conveyed the situation to us with much assurance, yet highlighting the urgency of this matter without alarming us.
3. We thank God for Dr. Edson, with his professionalism, did not consider his own benefit by hiding the matter from us in order that we continue with his service. He also considered our affordability when refering us to the relevant hospital for further treatment.
4. We thank God that the doctors and staff of HUKM carried their job effectively.
5. We thank God for our spiritual family for their support, comfort and most of all, their prayer and intercession.
6. We thank God for a very kind and professional team of doctors who executed wise and prompt decisions.
7. We thank God for doctors and medical staff in getting everything ready for us. They actually called all nearly hospitals even way up to Perak, in getting a cubicle (incubator) for our prematured baby when all in HUKM are occupied.
8. We thank God for all the nurses for attending to us with much love though there were still times of them being fierce or in bad mood.
9. We thank God that our cell members were (and are still) able to continue with the good works and stepped in to fill the gap when we weren't around.
10. We thank God for His favor that the doctor managed to get an incubator for our son and thus there wasn't a need to send him (son) to Slimriver in Perak. I can't imagine myself travelling to Slimriver to see him every day!
11. We thank God for our family for helping us and supporting us during this time. May God's strength and blessing be upon them richly.
12. We thank God for our spiritual family for their continuous prayers, support, love gift, gifts, visits, wishes and greetings.
13. We thank God for His strength, presence and power upon Mabel.
14. We thank God for His embracing love and strength upon Matthias Lee, our son.
15. We thank God because He is and always is our good, great and mighty God!
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
