Mixing Bowl Fun

Matthew’s quickly-advancing motor skills and increased mobility have definitely brought some new challenges.  I am overdue for a post demonstrating all of his new skills . . . he’s just so hard to keep up with these days!
Whenever Matthew is awake, he is in a constant “seek and destroy” mode.  He spends his day knocking [...]

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Hear us share Matthew’s story

Sunday was Sanctity of Human Life Day, and we had the honor of sharing Matthew’s story with our church congregation.  You can hear us by going to the West Side Baptist Church website. Then, click on “hear audio” for the January 18th sermon titled “Drifters.”

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Ending Abortion

“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Ephesians 5:11
On today’s date in 1973, the US Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion in the United States.  The pro-abortion movement can seem so strong and powerful at times, it is tempting to throw our hands in the air [...]

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Freedom of Choice Act

“The first thing I’d do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.  That’s the first thing I’d do.”  -President-elect Barak Obama
So . . . just what is the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), and what would it do?
FOCA is a piece of legislation that would eliminate every restriction on abortion nationwide.  If FOCA [...]

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National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009

Update:  To hear us tell Matthew’s story, go to the West Side Baptist Church website.  Click on “Sermons,” then click on “hear audio” for the January 18th sermon titled “Drifters.”
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Another Good Cardiology Follow-Up

Matthew had an appointment with Dr. Anderson yesterday, which went very well. His echocardiogram looked great, and from here on out he will just have annual follow-ups. Getting him to hold still for the echo was a little interesting, although he really did very well. Dr. Anderson always calls him the “miracle [...]

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Matthew’s Debut

We have been asked to share Matthew’s story at church this Sunday, which is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.
We are thrilled to have an opportunity to tell so many people about Matthew’s miraculous healing, and to share how precious he his to us and how grateful we are for the gift of life in him.  [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

Again, not exactly “wordless,” but a good excuse to share some pictures anyway!
It took 3 tries to get our family Christmas picture this year!  The third time we put on our dressy clothes and tried to get two squirmy boys to smile for the camera, we got one good enough for the Christmas cards.  It [...]

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Update

Matthew still isn’t feeling his best, but at least he is able to sleep at night now. He is still fighting the ear infections, and has developed a nasty cough to go with them. He’s been wheezing a bit, so he’s getting nebulizer treatments, too. He loves the vibration of the air compressor, and sometimes [...]

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Another ER visit

Yesterday, Matthew was, for the most part, his usual happy, playful self.  He was less interested in solid food than usual, but I attributed that to the busyness of our day yesterday.  We hosted another “interview dinner” for Aaron’s work, so my day was filled with preparations, and the evening was full of excitement with our [...]

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