Quick update!!!

Just wanted to update and post some pics quick. Life is one day at a time, and if we look or think to far in afvance then it is completely overwhelming. We are in need of your continued prayers as each day gets harder for me to leave my baby boy. There are sooo many emotions, I can not even begin to express the depths or width of. But please don't take this life for granted, the ability to walk, sit and live without assistance, that is a gift from God!!

My brother John was in from Montana, and the NICU has some really strict rules when it comes to visitors. Parents and Grandparents only, so we had Phoenix baptised to allow John and Jon (my brother in law) the chance to meet Phoenix in person. It was actually great and we are thankful that there is a little loop hole. Phoenix was wide awake and content.

Monday, was a big day, BUSY for him. A ton of doctors looking him over and doing things to his little body. I got to hold him for the first time and that was wonderful and I am able to hold him daily, but it is exhausting for him so i am trying not to overwhelm him. He is doing great all the nurses and Doctors call him a Trooper, which he amazes me. Everyday is a little progress and we are hoping and praying for continually more. I spoke with his Neurosurgeon and the Plastic Surgeon yesterday and they are estimating in about four more weeks he'll undergo a skin graphing surgery and then we will still have a long haul in the NICU after that. It seems so long until I get to have him near me and my heart aches that he has to go through all that he does. I pray every morning for the Grace for that day and to just walk one step at a time and enjoy every precious moment, I am so thankful that he is here.

We need your prayers, there are many decisions up ahead for us and we are financially praying for God's provision. Everyday there are costs involved that we didn't anticipate and we ahve always known the provision of God, so we trust that it will continue. We are going through a tank of gas in 2-3 days and parking fees at the hospital are 5Dollars a day and .... Please pray for Phoenix strength to improve and that we would continue to see Miracles.

Thank you for your prayers, we feel them everyday and for all your love and encouragement, we are so thankful to be surrounded by love.