October 24th, Daniel turned 15! Last year he made his brownies with a layer of M&M's that were an inch thick. This year he had just one. 
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Daniel's Birthday
October 24th, Daniel turned 15! Last year he made his brownies with a layer of M&M's that were an inch thick. This year he had just one. 
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Out of the mouths of babes...
In school Joey is learning about singular and plurals. He went through the list and as I corrected them I saw that he had 'brush' listed as a plural. So I asked him how he came to that conclusion. "Mom, if you see a deer in the 'brush' there is always a lot of it!"
I now consider exceptions for such hunting terms!
Proverbs 17:22 "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
I now consider exceptions for such hunting terms!
Proverbs 17:22 "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Amazing Grace!
It seemed to take longer than anticipated for them to call us back to meet with the doctor. We sat outside the door trying to be patient. He sat us down and took a long explanation to share that Robbie does not need a pacemaker. He has a hormonal imbalance. The vagal tone (whatever the hormone is that counters adrenaline is called? Will have to look it up!) that works to counter adrenaline is over compensating and that is what is causing his heart to slow and skip beats. He just needs lots of water and caffeine!
Can you imagine when Robbie wakes up how he will respond to not having a pacemaker, but needing a Mountain Dew? We're just waiting to see him now!
We feel as though we have just experienced a miracle! How gracious God has been to us!
He was and is in utter shock! Before surgery the doctor spent a bit of time talking about pacemakers, what kind he would put in, etc., so we were really anticipating a pacemaker. We continue to rejoice! And will do so for as long as He keeps us on this earth!
Can you imagine when Robbie wakes up how he will respond to not having a pacemaker, but needing a Mountain Dew? We're just waiting to see him now!
We feel as though we have just experienced a miracle! How gracious God has been to us!
He was and is in utter shock! Before surgery the doctor spent a bit of time talking about pacemakers, what kind he would put in, etc., so we were really anticipating a pacemaker. We continue to rejoice! And will do so for as long as He keeps us on this earth!
Robbie
We're at Children's Hospital and it's so humbling to see so many hurting people! One girl was processed along with us and was going in for back surgery, she was 13. They took Robbie in at 8am, he had a mild sedation and continued with his humor. The first part of the surgery will take 2-3 hours and will be definative as to whether he needs the pacemaker or not.
We came up last night since we had to be here at 6am. The hospital hotel could use a bit of renovating! The shower head wouldn't turn on so we called maintenance. Tyrone explained to me to just pull the lever. I told him there wasn't a lever and I couldn't find any way to turn it on. He came and tried it himself and said, 'I never in all my life seen anything like this!'. So with the help of a tupperware bowl we eventually got a shower. The heat was on high all the time, so we had to slept with the windows open. Makes for a short night with all the sirens and traffic. But we're here, and so thankful for all they can do to help Robbie.
This morning we read Psalm 103, his favorite.
Psalm 103
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
We came up last night since we had to be here at 6am. The hospital hotel could use a bit of renovating! The shower head wouldn't turn on so we called maintenance. Tyrone explained to me to just pull the lever. I told him there wasn't a lever and I couldn't find any way to turn it on. He came and tried it himself and said, 'I never in all my life seen anything like this!'. So with the help of a tupperware bowl we eventually got a shower. The heat was on high all the time, so we had to slept with the windows open. Makes for a short night with all the sirens and traffic. But we're here, and so thankful for all they can do to help Robbie.
This morning we read Psalm 103, his favorite.
Psalm 103
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
Monday, January 9, 2012
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It all started out like this: Elijah, his parents, and three sisters (one of them married with a little boy) came out the day after christmas. 2 days after christmas, Mom, Elijah's Mom, and Elijah's sister went to the "store".
While they were at the "store", they really went to the local arboretum to decorate the gazebo with flowers, candles, etc. Then, the signal that the gazebo was ready was mom called home and told Joseph to make cornbread and to get lunch ready. Then Elijah asked Megan if they wanted to go do a photo shoot at the arboretum before lunch. So Elijah's Dad went with them to take the photos. They got to the decorated gazebo with snow falling lightly outside, took a few photos, then Elijah's Dad said he had to go see a fellow about a horse. Then Elijah read Megan a letter he had written to her, then got down on one knee (of course) and asked Megan to marry him. Megan of course said YES!!!!!!!!!! The wedding date? March 24, 2012. So Megan has about a jillion-and-one things swimming around in her head and is VERY excited!
So what else is going on? Robbie is going to have heart surgery Lord willing on wednesday. they will go in through a catheter and decide if he needs a pacemaker. Then they will put the pacemaker in right away if he needs it. Prayer would be much appreciated!
---Daniel
While they were at the "store", they really went to the local arboretum to decorate the gazebo with flowers, candles, etc. Then, the signal that the gazebo was ready was mom called home and told Joseph to make cornbread and to get lunch ready. Then Elijah asked Megan if they wanted to go do a photo shoot at the arboretum before lunch. So Elijah's Dad went with them to take the photos. They got to the decorated gazebo with snow falling lightly outside, took a few photos, then Elijah's Dad said he had to go see a fellow about a horse. Then Elijah read Megan a letter he had written to her, then got down on one knee (of course) and asked Megan to marry him. Megan of course said YES!!!!!!!!!! The wedding date? March 24, 2012. So Megan has about a jillion-and-one things swimming around in her head and is VERY excited!
---Daniel
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