Bye, Bye Tubes

Our Logan is such a trooper! He got tubes put in his ears when he was one because he had so much trouble with ear infections. Now that he is four they have been in a while and usually they fall out on there own but his were not so we had to go in today and have them taken out. It is not that big of a deal to get them out but he did have to be put out to have it done so that is not always that fun. Luke was gone overnight last night at our dear friends so that meant Michael and I could spend some special time with Logan. We went to the park and ran around and then we told him he could pick where we went to dinner. His favorite is Chinese food so that is what he picked. We wanted him to eat a lot since he was not going to be able to eat breakfast this morning. He did just that and then we finished the night off with ice cream at Dairy Queen. We explained to him what was going to happen today and Daddy bought him his first very own fishing pole that he was going to get today after his procedure. He did great this morning and I did not say anything about not being able to eat just let the morning happen and about 7:30 he said "hey Mom, we forgot to eat breakfast!" I told him that we would not be able to eat until after the doctor and he was just fine with that. I was a little worried that the no eating thing this morning was going to be an issue but the Lord heard my worries about that. So, besides him being pretty upset after waking up from the anesthetic, things went just great and he just got up from a 2 hour nap. Hopefully we will get some nice weather this weekend so we can get outside and play. Have a blessed weekend!

HOME & THANKFUL

It is so good to be home from our Portland trip but we did have a good time. After Luke's doctor appointment on Wednesday we all felt such relief and were ready to relax and spend some time with my family. We have not been up since Thanksgiving and so it was good to see my sister's, cousin's, dad, and grandparents. I have twin sisters and one has 2 boys and the other has 2 girls and one boy. We went to one nephew's soccer game on Tuesday evening and then dinner at my sister's which was a good time. Wednesday after the doctor was spent at my other sister's. Her little boy is 6 weeks older than Luke and they were so fun to watch play together. The girls took great care of there cousin Logan because they are the little mother's you know. It is always fun to shop in Portland and after visiting with my grandparents on Thursday the boys were given a little money so we headed to Washington Square and they spent there money at the LEGO store. Michael and I got the kids to bed on Thursday evening and my Dad was so sweet to let us go out. We had a good time together but we were both so tired we did not have much to say to each other just ate some dessert and headed for bed! We were supposed to head home on Friday but decided to just stay one more day and spend a little more time with family. We headed home on Saturday morning and drove in rain, hail, sun, snow, you name it we went through it! We made it home tired and ready to sleep in our own beds. This week I am so thankful that all Luke's stuff is behind us and thanking the Lord that he brought us through every step. When you sit in the waiting room at OHSU you realize how truly blessed you are when sitting right next to you is a sweet little 10 month old girl having a seizure because she has little tumors in her head and she has as many as 60 seizure's a day! So, I say thank you Lord for our healthy child. We are back in the swing of things at home just getting things back to normal. Logan had tubes put in his ears when he was 1 but they have not fallen out on there own so on Friday morning we will be heading to the surgery center and he will be having them taken out. So far he has been a trooper at the doctor's with hearing tests and such. We are praying that all goes well on Friday also. God bless you all and hope that you have a blessed week.

Pictures: Papa was a hit when he made Mickey Mouse pancakes with strawberries and whip cream. You have to get a Krispy Kreme donut when you go to Portland.

Great Report!!!

Hello from Portland! So, Luke had his doctor's appointment at OHSU yesterday and praise the Lord everything was just fine! We arrived at the clinic Wednesday morning and he had an MRI at 10:00. That was not much fun as they tied his arms down and then I had to lay on top of him and hold his head and go into the machine with him. We were in there for 5 minutes and he did not like any bit of that but we made it through with only having to stay in for an extra 30 seconds because at one point he wiggled a little too much. We then saw Dr. Seldon and he was only in the room for just a minute and assured us that the MRI looked just fine and that Luke just has a big head. What a praise and relief for us! The Lord has been right beside us in all this and I have felt at such peace for the past couple of days as I know that many of you have been praying for us which we are so thankful for. So, we are now officially done with this head thing and are so glad. Thank you to our Lord for walking with us and taking care of our sweet Luke. Our plan is to stay in Portland until Friday to spend some more time with my family and tonight my dad has agreed to stay with the boys so that Michael and I can spend an evening together in the big city! Thank you again to all of you for your love and prayers. I will post pictures from our trip when we get back.

Anniversary Tribute

As many of you know, my mom passed away 5 years ago but today would of been my parents 35 year wedding anniversary. Oh, how I wish she was still here to celebrate that special day with my dad. My parents were such a wonderful example to me of what a godly marriage looks like. They created a wonderful home for my sisters and I and loved each other through all the ups and downs. My mom became a christian before my dad and went through many rough years before he turned to Christ, but she was so faithful to never stop praying for him and finally her prayers were answered and my dad accepted the Lord. There love for each other was amazing and although as a teenager I thought the smooching and dancing together in the kitchen was gross, I now look back and am so glad they showed us their love for each other. My dad's unconditional love for my mom when she was sick was amazing to see. He truly showed us all what it means to love in "sickness and in health!" Never did he complain about any of it, from the cleaning to the cooking to pretty much living at hospitals and doctor's offices, he stuck to her like glue! Michael and I were at a marriage conference this weekend and had a wonderful time. We learned a lot from the conference but I also couldn't help thinking about my parents since it was there anniversary. They have also taught me so much through there example that I have brought into my marriage. My mom loved and respected my dad so much and I want to be that for Michael. I love you dad and pray that the Lord blesses you today as you think about your bride that you wed 35 years ago!