good news!

I talked with byron's mom today and he is doing better. Still don't know what the overall prognosis is but he went from 6 tubes in his chest down to just one! His lungs seem to be healing and the air in his chest is diminishing! He still has one tube in to help him breathe but they are decreasing the amount of oxygen he receives and he is working to breathe independently! He is also starting to wake up! He opened his eyes today and has been moving his hands, feet and tongue.

I am heading up to see him tomorrow. I will update more after my visit! Thanks for all the prayers!! (His mom and dad seem to be getting along really well too so more good news)

update

So I got a hold of his mom. He is not doing worse but not improving yet. He now has four drainage tubes in his chest with hopes of eliminating the air. Honestly, that is all I know. :(

Prayers please!

I don't have an update on Byron. I did not call yesterday, trying to give a little space as I am not really certain what my role is. I have tried calling numerous times today and this evening but get no answer in his room. When I call the nurses station they can't tell me if his mom is in the building, has been in the building or if he is even still a patient. Just praying for good news. His mom is walking around with an enlarged gall bladder so her own health is in danger as well. Thanks everyone!

Amazed...

I am always amazed how when I make, or take, the time to read devotions they always relate. If not directly to me, they make me think of someone else that I should share it with. This is what I read today...

Secret Things
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of his law. Deuteronomy 29:29 KJV

O God, why are You allowing this to happen?
Have you ever asked that question? As humans, most of us sometimes do. Whether it;s a big tragedy or a string of difficulties, we want to know the purpose. There are times, though, that such knowledge is for god alone. His purpose might be simply to strengthen our trust in him. Perhaps if he revealed the reasons, they still wouldn't make sense to us. They are for God to use for His glory. There are times, too, that if God revealed the bigger picture, we would be so frightened it would do us more harm than good. The important thing to remember is that God will never give us more than we can handle through his grace.
Some things God keeps hidden, but He brings to light those things that will help us to be obedient to Him. Our true purpose is to glorify Him and to have close communion with Him. His Word is packed full of everything we need to accomplish this. The proper question is not so much "Why is this happening?" but "How can I approach what is happening in a way that brings glory to you?" That is what will truly make us stronger.

update on little boy B

Some of you know that we got word that B was in the hospital. Here is what I know...

-on the 1st he stopped breathing intermittently so his mother took him to the nearest hospital (a 15 minute walk)

-Not sure at what point he was transfered but he was transfered to the University of Chicago Children's hospital ICU.

-He has a severe case of RSV and pneumonia.

-There is fluid in his lungs and air in his chest cavity

-He has been medically paralyzed for the past three days while hooked up to many machines to help him breath and administer medicine.

-The Dr.'s cut him to get some of the air out of his chest cavity

-He had a blood transfusion last night (due to some low blood count)

-he now has a feeding tube as well

-Oxygen levels seem to be improving.

I am not a medical person at all so I don't really understand it all but that is what I have to relay. He still needs lots of prayers! I would also ask for prayer for his parents. I hope this is something that will bring them back together and help them see the importance of a healthy functioning family. They both say they believe in God, I just hope this will strengthen that relationship as well. They are still financially unstable and it has been a challenge for the mom to feed herself while staying with B at the hospital as they have no funds. Keep that in prayer as well. Thanks for all the prayers! I know they work!! All things are possible with God!

baby update

FYI:

Our little guy returned to his mother. They were heading north to stay with a relative. We wish them well. He was so happy and great to have around. We will miss him but are glad we could have helped for the time we did. Thanks so all our friends and family who loved on him!!!

Christmas 2009

Frances had a Christmas program as school. This picture is typical of her interest but she did know all the words!She did a pretty good job overall but sings with much more gusto at home.We opened our presents from each other before leaving for the holidays. Frances loved Delaneys set of Disney Princesses!Delaney seems to love Frances' T-Ball set!Then it was off the to the good old midwest. Where there was lots of snow and even colder temps. I ended up with dead batteries in my camera so there were not any pictures this year. Aunt Trish took this one of Delaney on Christmas day.And this one of the girls most true relationship. This is how you will most often see my girls looking lately if they are near each other. They do have moments where they play very well but it is usually Frances intruding on Delaney's space and Delaney making some disgusted face and sound. Since I didn't get any good pictures of them in their matching outfits from Santa we had to wear them again and pose once we returned home.

Just couldn't pass up posting this one!!! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a great start to a Happy New Year!!!!

new year...new do

This is what her hair looked like most days for the past three years. TaaaDaaa!!!!
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What a doll!