June 19, 2014 -- Unexpected Answers to Prayer

It is with a very heavy and broken heart that I write this post . . . and yet I can say this of our family, by God's grace. . .

June 12, 2014 -- Please Pray for our Hospital Extravaganza Tomorrow!

Calling all prayer warriors to please be in prayer for us tomorrow morning. . . we will be spending four hours or more at the children's hospital having all the preparatory tests, consults, and appointments for the major back surgery scheduled currently for June 30th.  We will start with a new x-ray of Hope's spine and then meet with the back surgeon before proceeding with the rest. . .

May 28, 2014 -- His Truth Endures Forever!!!

Our Beautiful Hope!

This is a picture of Hope from the summer of 2009, when we stopped at Mount Rushmore en route to our next adventure in Chicago as Trev began his year at the Harvest Bible Fellowship Training Centre.  I love this photo as I remember taking it still. . .

May 26, 2014 -- Doctor Appointment in the Morning. . . Please Pray!!!

We would love to have your prayer for us as we meet with Hope's orthopedic surgeon for her severe back scoliosis tomorrow morning!  This will be our last time of meeting with him to ask questions and seek the Lord for whether we will agree to Hope having back surgery. . . they currently have her surgery booked for June 30th.  We are desperately seeking the Lord's leading and peace for this very difficult decision.  We also desire to share very openly our faith and a quick testimony of what God has done in Hope's life thus far, just to explain why this is not an easy quick decision for us, but also to have the opportunity to share where our hope lies for Hope's continued recovery.  I'll give an update on the upcoming back surgery in the next few days.  Thank you so much dear ones!!!  So, very thankful for the amazing comfort and grace through the many prayers lifted up on our behalf for our little girlie!  You are so very loved, dear ones!!!

May 23, 2014 -- Another Goodbye!!!

Hope had an ultrasound done on Tuesday this week, and then we followed up with the neuro-surgeon just yesterday afternoon, so here is an update on Miss Hematoma and how our sweet girlie is doing in her recovery from the baclofen pump surgery and the hematoma/infection complications. . .

May 11th, 2014 -- Happy Mother's Day even with Miss Hematoma Hanging Around

Happy Mother's Day to all you precious mommies out there who everyday love on your kiddies!!!  Truly children are a blessing from the Lord!!! 

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May 3, 2014 -- Thank You for Your Prayers!!!

Just wanted to give you a quick update and huge thank you for everyone who continues to keep our girlie in prayer. . .

May 2, 2014 -- Scary Seizure and Slurred Speech

Hello dear ones!  We are home. . . arrived yesterday evening.  Hope was doing well and got to go straight to youth and catch the last part of her youth night where a testimony was shared.  Testimony nights are her favorite and she did not want to miss it. . . so thankful for how much she loves it!  She was having a fair bit of myoclonic jerks that night, but that can happen when she's tired and her body has been through a lot, which this past week would definitely describe. . .

May 1, 2014 -- Going Home Soon, Prayerfully!!!

Hope is doing good today and it looks like we are going to get to go home.  Here's what's going on. . .

April 30, 2014 -- God Performs Surgery!!!

After a really long hard day yesterday, we are filled with hope that our Hope is on the mend!!! . . .

April 28, 2014 -- Tests Begin and Possible Infection Source???

Well, it's Monday and with all the regular doctors back, both neuro-surgery and infectious disease, more things are happening. . .

April 27, 2014 -- Where, oh where are you, infection?

Hello dear praying friends and family!  Just a quick update tonight as not much hugely new to tell you. . .

April 26, 2014 -- Furious Fevers and Vicious Vertigo

Hello dear praying friends and family!  Here is another update on the past several hours. . .

April 26, 2014 -- Decisions and Waiting. . .

Hello dear prayer warriors!  An update from this morning. . .

April 25, 2014 -- Room #15

Hello dear praying friends and family!  Hope is settled onto the unit now in hospital.  She is in the 15th room that she has stayed in at this children's hospital.  We kept lots of different number tallies for fun to help lighten the mood of the many room moves and trips to/from ICU 2 years ago.

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