Gabriel - one more time!

Gabriel passed his MRI with flying colors - when they gave him the nitrous he was giggling like a school girl! Next step - gastroenterology. Personally, I think that's a pretty big word for a poop specialist. Hopefully they'll be able to help figure out the problem and get it solved so that we are all a little more able to handle what's going on. Gabriel has been a real trooper, and God is so amazing and we are so thankful that this little boy is even alive, let alone thriving. Thank you all for your prayers!

Micah - the next Ichiro?

Micah played baseball for the first time this year. He was a member of the Reedville Bulldogs, and their team was named Midget International League Champs! Way to go, Bulldogs!

Micah's crowning glory - Coach Joe doesn't go to church, but his wife and son do. Micah got hit by a ball or two, and was a little hesitant to hit, so Coach made him a deal. Hit a home run, I'll go to church one Sunday. The deal kept getting bigger...hit a single, I'll go to church one Sunday, until finally - hit a single, make it to base and I'll go to church for a month! In the championship tournament Micah hit...not only a single, but a TRIPLE! Coach's wife and son were so thrilled, as was Micah. He began crying (after he made it home), that Grammy would be so proud that Coach was coming to church, because that's all she would ever want - for Coach to get saved! Do I have a sports missionary on my hands?

Update on Gabriel

For those of you who have been so diligent to pray for our boy, here's an update. We're working to regulate his little body, and a part of that is regular dosing of laxatives, and the next step is going to be making sure there isn't an underlying cause. His pediatrician wants to look into spina bifida occulta / tethered cord. If this is the case, a minor surgery (as minor as a neurological surgery can be) will be performed, and prayerfully this will fix his issues. We so appreciate your prayers and love as we do our best to keep our angel healthy.

I Want to be a Fighter-Fighter!

Isaiah, at the ripe old age of 4, has decided that he wants to be a Fighter-Fighter. Not a fire-fighter, mind you, but a Fighter-Fighter. He spent a good hour and a half with our friend Brian, who is an amazing public servant and firefighter with City of Hillsboro. They explored every square inch of the fire engine - not a truck, we were told, but an engine. He also had the opportunity to try on the turnout - it weighed more than he does! What a great experience - thanks Brian!