Thanks to a package that Eli received in the mail from his new friend, Jen, we had all of the ingredients to bake a “Happy Birthday Jesus” cake.  It’s even Eli’s favorite, vanilla cake and vanilla frosting.  The candles are in honor of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School.   As we celebrate [...]

Eli continues to amaze me with his positive attitude and determination!  Several days ago, the staples in his head were removed, and the remaining scar is almost hidden underneath his growing hair.  Our concerns that he may be wheelchair bound more often than not, seem to be behind us!  Eli is getting around the house [...]

Thursday, the day before the neurosurgery, was busy for all three of us.  I hadn’t planned it that way, but I was glad for it.  It gave me less time to worry.  John had office work and an afternoon meeting.  I worked with Eli doing some last minute physical therapy and I rushed around the [...]

I’m going to begin with a disclaimer.  If you have no interest in the medical details, then you probably won’t be interested in the majority of this post.  So, I will just ask you to pray for us as Eli will be having surgery on July 13.  It’s somewhat routine, at least as far as [...]

  We are so encouraged by the support shown to us since John’s post last week.  Your prayers are precious to us and God is answering:  Eli is doing better. He’s been working really hard!  His physical therapy (PT) at Children’s Hospital has been doubled to twice/week and we’ve been doing daily intensive PT at [...]

I first heard of Mark Batterson through our pastor, who would frequently mention his name and talk about his book, In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day.  Then, he led our church through a six-week series on Batterson’s book, Wild Goose Chase.  Our church was better for it.  It profoundly affected us. [...]