Family Updates

Hello everyone. A quick update on how things are going around here.

The card fundraiser was a big success. A huge thank you to Jen and everyone who participated. Jen said she is still willing to make cards for anyone who would still like to order some. More info is on her website.

The big news is that Ellie is still healthy! We have made it through a few months of winter without any sickness, and for that we praise God. It is our main goal right now, at the expense of large gatherings, church, and other fun events, to keep the family healthy this winter. We think it will make a huge difference in Ellie's life if she can remain strong here at home.

Second, Ellie is continuing to improve the movement in her mouth. She is starting to pucker a lot more, and has even made coordinated efforts toward sucking. Adam has even put a syringe of water in her mouth and she has swallowed up to 5 ml at a time! We took this short video to illustrate what she is accomplishing:



Finally, a prayer request. We got a call last night that Adam's dad is in the hospital with some memory loss. They are doing testing right now, but it is a scary time for his family as they wonder what could be wrong. Please pray that it is just a minor issue that will be resolved quickly.