November 14 1:30 PM

Hi friends,


(11-12-09)
I just got back from Micah's therapy session and wanted to let you know that he used his right arm four times today to push a button that activated a car!  I had seen him use that arm a couple of times, but that was the first time that any of the therapists had seen him use it purposefully.  I am praying for God to increase his movement greatly over the next few days because the Dr. is not seeing as much movement as expected from the injections.  On Wed. of next week another Dr. will be coming to evaluate Micah for use of a pump.  It is a pump that would have to be put inside of Micah and it would deliver meds straight to the spinal chord and would not affect the brain.  Micah's Dr. believes that he would benefit greatly from this device (which is totally reversible), but I just don't want him to have to go through another surgery and have more meds added to his regimen.   Please be praying about this with us, and thank you ahead of time for those prayers. 
The rest of Micah's day was good also, I took the kids to visit in the afternoon when it was warmer so we could be outside.  We went on the swing and for a walk around the garden area.  Micah likes the walks because that's the time that the kids run with him!   


(11-14-09)
Yesterday was an okay day for Micah as he was up and down through the night, but did good for his therapist even thought he was sleepy.  God blessed us with another beautiful day so we went up and played outside with him and took him on his run down the ramp that always makes him smile.  
I've had a bit of an emotional struggle lately, being with Micah everyday and trying to hold on to what I know the Lord has spoken to me.  I'm sure some of you have felt the same way or maybe are now.  We know that it is hard sometimes, keep holding on and surround yourself with others that can believe with you and hold you up.  
One thing I wanted to let all you know is that we have heard from more than 1 person that they didn't want to bother us with their problems with all that we have going on.  Please bother us, we love you and want to be praying for you also.  If God puts us on your heart during a hard time, call or write.  We want to be one of those holding you up before the Father just as more people than I know are holding us up.  I want to leave you with a song that came on the radio just as I was typing this and struggling.
Love all of you,
Tina


What Faith Can Do Lyrics

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it’s more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don’t you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard
Impossible is not a word
It’s just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody’s scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It’ll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That’s what faith can do)
When the world says you can’t
It’ll tell you that you can!

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
         -- Kutless