Mylie

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Greetings from another world :-)

Hello, I just wanted to let you all know that everything seems to have gone well with my wisdom teeth removal surgery. I had the oral surgeon do it, and I think I am very glad, as it was done "surgery" style vs dentist style. ie. IV sedation. It is very nice to not remember it. :-) If none of this posting makes sense...these meds are pretty good! :-) I just took my first dose of the take home meds combination and will probably go further into space! :-) Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that all went well.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Greetings from us to you all!
We are very thankful for the family God has given us and for each one of you and the part you play in our lives.
Have a wonderful day!

Drew turns Two!

Here are a few pictures of Drew and his big day ( back in October.) He is so much fun right now and we are very thankful to God for his part in our family! He is characterized by a fun sense of humor, a sweet spirit, and an affectionate heart. We covet your prayers for him as he grows and matures.

Speaking of growing...for those of you who know about the struggle with his weight: his last visit to the doctor a few weeks ago was a wonderful improvement and a great report. He is finally back up to the 5th percentile and back "on the chart!" We were all very excited about that :) He hasn't been there since he was a few months old.

Our pediatrition and the genetics specialist seem to disagree on whether he actually has Russell-Silver Syndrome but either way there is nothing you can do to change it or improve it - only the physical complications if there are any. Thankfully he doesn't seem to have any!

He most certainly doesn't have any delays in the speech department! He talks all the time and says many long phrases or "sentences." The girls love to count his words and inform me of how many words that one was! :) They certainly enjoy him too! One of our favorite phrases he "coined" this year was his way of saying french fries and ketchup - /fahsies/ and /cheebop/ ! He has since learned to say french fries but the word "cheebop" has remained a family favorite! We thought it appropriate to "memorialize" this with his cake!

God Answers Prayers!!

The Lord has provided so much the last couple of weeks, and it has been such a blast to watch Him answer specific prayers. We took Andrew to the pediatric dermatologist on Tuesday and after a 2 1/2 hour drive found out that he would not have to have his scar removed at all. There is no risk. They said we may want to consider removing it in his teens just for cosmetic reasons. Wow! Here we were praying for finances to pay for the operation, and He answered in a better way. Finances have been tough lately, and grocery shopping has been interesting. The Lord impressed upon leadership at church to fill our cupboards and freezer with Thanksgiving fixins' and more. What an overwhelming blessing. It felt like Christmas as we went through all the goodies. He is continually proving His faithfulness and love to us. What a joy it has been serving Him.
Lots has happened the last several weeks. We are incredibly busy with the teens, Bible clubs, work, and more. We had 4 children saved at Bible Clubs. The Lord has also opened the door in starting another at the public school down the road from us. I have been writing puppet shows and doing them with several teens. It has been quite enjoyable using some of things I went to college for.
Work around the house is slow, but every little bit makes a difference. I was able to stencil a few rooms last week. Brian also found a nice light for our kitchen.
Andrew is getting bigger every minute. He is really trying to walk, and it is quite comical indeed. He is enjoying Grandma and Grandpa being here. We are looking forward to some more of the family coming next week. We miss everyone. Love ya!