Labor Day Visit

Hi Friends,

We are well into our ninth week here in California. To take advantage of the 3 day weekend, the girls and I (Adam) flew out for another quick visit. It had been three weeks since our last visit - which seemed like an eternity. Although the flight out was exhausting (we finally got to bed around 5am 'body time'), it was great to see Robin and Noah again.

As you can see from the photos, Noah appears to be healing well. He's gained some weight and he walks and jumps around in a fashion typical of a 7 year old. Having his sisters here today put many smiles on his face and encouraged him towards activity. We even had to tone things down a few times.

Unfortunately, a few cautions still remain. A slight fever (99.8) keeps rearing its ugly head each night and despite some good food intake today, he emptied his stomach just before we told him "good night". The vegetations in his heart have not grown, but they are still present. He's still having many stomach and intestinal issues.

On the bright side, discussions continue on the "going home plan". One of the surgeons told me he plans to remove Noah's sternum stitches this Tuesday (3 weeks after the closing). At that time, he and Dr. Hanley will decide whether Noah should stay here for the remainder of his antibiotics course, or if he can be transferred to a hospital in Georgia.

Whether it's work, rest, or fun; we hope each of you has a wonderful Labor Day weekend, full of God's blessings. Again, may God bless Dr. Hanley and his staff here, and all of y'all who continue to support us with prayers, meals, gifts, and taxi services!

for His glory,

Adam