Psalm 127:3-5 "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."
Not that it is anything new, but life has been crazy at our house. Between children coming and going, preparing for a new school year, wedding and baby showers...life is just busy. We are not complaining! I am so thankful that Wayne is here to experience all these life events with the kids!
Speaking of Wayne, Wayne is doing well. He is walking a few days a week. He walks upwards of 2 miles around the neighborhood! Although everything looks great on the outside, we sometimes notice some things cognitively that seem to be changing with him. It is a continual reminder that every day with him is a gift! While I was gone in China, Wayne and Sophia take him to a nail salon to get a pedicure. We have discovered that Wayne enjoys being pampered! He asked me to take him last week to the salon to get another pedicure. Look at the joy on his face sitting in the massage chair with his feet getting done! No, he doesn't get his toes painted, he just enjoys that massage and nails getting trimmed. We made him a follow up appointment in Chicago in November. We will see what the doctor says, since he has far surpassed the time we were told he had left.
Micaela got her braces removed! She is thrilled to have them off.
Back to school! Micaela is a freshman and Joella is in 8th grade. I cannot believe we are one year away from all our kids being in high school and college!! Where does time go?!?
Sophia and Shan are seniors! They have some crazy school loads at BCTC for their dual enrollment. They are taking biology, chemistry, calculus, and a few other classes! I'm proud of them for working so hard toward their future goals. They both want to go into the medical field.
Something we do well, because we do so many of them, is doctor appointments. Shan had a follow up appointment with his specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. We discussed the options he has for his overgrowth syndrome. Shan is currently weighing his options of a trial or another drug that has been approved to help stop and decrease the growth he has been experiencing. We allowed him to practice being the adult at his appointment. He had to ask for some guidance, but we fully believe in kids learning how to navigate life without us doing all the work. He did amazing!
Wayne and I drove to Louisville to pick Naomi up from the airport when she came home from Ireland. We stopped by and visited DJ while we were in town. We are so glad that he is getting the help and assistance he needs!
Abigail is feeling pretty good. I cannot believe in a few weeks that we will be able to hold our granddaughter!!
Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for Wayne as he continues therapy and for us as we navigate changes.
- Please pray for me. I have my next immunotherapy on Tuesday. On top of that, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and we are working to address that issue. It explains my hair loss and weight issues. Please also pray for a chalazion I have on my eye since China. I found out this week it will need to be cut out. It just means more doctor appointments.
- Abigail and Elijah: balancing school, health, work
- For all the kids as they enter this new school year.
- Please also continue praying for my friend Juyi.
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