One Month!

Well our little Addie is one month old already! I can't believe how quickly time flies and how much a month can change things. Praise God Addie is doing amazingly well. She has got to the point now where she nurses without following it with a bottle, which has made my life much easier! Also, the doctor is pleased with the progress the casting is having on her feet. He told us at the appointment last Friday that he think surgery on her achilles' tendon is about a month out. So we are looking at early February for that. We are still waiting for her to start physical therapy on her left arm in order to strengthen it. The state of Illinois actually has a program to help pay for the physical therapy and early intervention for children 3 and under. So at this point we are waiting for them to contact us and evaluate her to see if her issues qualify. The nurse I did speak with shared that the therapists now try and come to the house for therapy which will be nicer than me taking all 3 children along. Until the nurse evaluates her and then we will select a therapist we have no idea how often or how long she will need the therapy to build her strength up. We have been very blessed as we have gone through all this time though. The church family has brought meals, called, and prayed for us and it has been so nice to be cared for. Also, we were lucky because either my parents or Mike's parents have been able to be here with us giving me the 6 weeks to rest and recuperate as the doctor still has me on different restrictions.  God has been our joy and strength through this time and He has blessed us!"I will go to the altar of God-to God-the source of all my joy" Psalm 43:4.  We ask that you continue to pray for Addie's healing. Right now we are specifically praying for the upcoming surgery that it would be successful and especially for her right hip. If the doctor is able to get it into place during this surgery she will not need the more invasive surgery sometime next year. Also please pray for us to continue to stay healthy so that the surgery will not be delayed. Thank you all for lifting us up. He hears and answers each prayer in His time and in His way, which is always best and the true desire of our hearts!