Precious Moments

The last few days have been intensely heart breaking. Mikes has been asleep much of the time with a few precious moments of awake time sprinkled throughout. He has been drinking lots of water, some soda and occasionally eating cheese pizza. Last night he sporadically popped up and put on a lil show for us...he slammed dunked the basketball, showed us his belly, did a lil dance and shelled out some kisses, took a run around the kitchen and then crashed on the couch. He has slept nearly 20 hours off and on since then but has been awake some tonight chatting with us and cuddling with Dadda as they watch Cars. He seems comfortable, thank the Lord for good medicine! He hasn't thrown up today (probably due to an increase in his meds) and he isn't holding his head but has been resting rather peacefully. Our hospice nurse came on Sat, she is great, even cried with us. How caring these people are- what a blessing. Micah has been more emotional than usual, he doesn't want to be messed with or have his diaper changed, can't blame him---but has been so sweet. He woke up this morning with a, "Hi Momma, Hi Dadda!" and wanted his sister (pics of them from this morning laying on the couch together). It was a Sweet time, we are savoring them.

We have enjoyed being with our family and having their support this weekend during this hard time. We have laughed, cried and prayed together. The guys even managed a short game of basketball. Wanted you all to know we are being so well taken care of! We know of your love for us, it is so very evident! Can't even begin to thank you all, it means so much more than you know. We are so overwhelmed because of the enormous amount of care. Meals are being brought to us nightly, we have received wonderfully encouraging emails, groceries, our pastors are praying & visiting with us and much, much more. We have and are being served wonderfully!

Just an FYI - email is by far the best way to keep in touch with us right now, we are taking few calls as our time is being spent with Micah and the fam. We are deeply sorrowful (it can be hard for us to answer lots of questions right now) and seeking comfort in one another and God's word. Thanks so much for journeying with us on this long trying road, for carrying our burden too. We Love You Guys!!

Much Thanks

Specific Prayer
* Still praying and hoping for a miracle
* -- That if prolonging Micah's life is not God's plan for our little guy that he would experience no pain, his breathing would be easy and his passing be quick and easy
*Peace for our hearts, that we would not be anxious and our sleep would be peaceful (my dreams have been troubling the last few nights)
*For our Braeton- death is hard- it is an enemy. Our little man has no category for this. Thank the Lord it has been conquered because of Christ's life, death and Resurrection. Our souls and Braet's can hope in this truth...Mikes will be with Jesus. Because of the forgiveness of sins and trust in Jesus we will be together again!
*Our family & friends. This is intensely painful, we are so thankful for our friends & fam- the support you have been. Please pray for comfort and peace for them as well. That we would know God's nearness more than ever before.

Isaiah 40:28-31
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.