1st Anniversary

I think it would be easy to be sad about the one year anniversary of Ben's diagnosis but instead We choose to Praise God for all the wonderful things this year so far!!

Lord we want to praise you for our beautiful son. We praise you for your plan and We are excited for Ben's future and the people that he will be able to share this awesome trial with. We hope and pray that you will use Ben as a vessel for spreading your name and awesome gift of salvation!!

Thank you Lord for controlling every second of the days before Ben's diagnosis and for having your angels in place to get Ben to the hospital on time. Without your mercy Lord we know it would have been too late and words will never express our gratitude as parents for you protection over him.

Thank you Lord for showing us your awesome power in drawing together so many people in prayer for our son, the best we can tell are prayer supporters are more than 150,000 strong!! PRAISE GOD!

Thank you Lord for all the wonderful people we have met this last year who have shared their amazing stories of hope and healing!

Thank you Lord for all our supporters who have joined the bone marrow donation list hoping for the chance to save lives. Bless John, Kate and Anne who have been called to donate and gave three babies their marrow!!!

Thank you Lord for our growth as a family!! Learning to lean on God for the strength to get through the bad days! And for the energy for the good ones :)

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to move closer to both sets of Ben and Olivia's Grandparents. They will forever be blessed to have such close relationship's with them.

Thank you to all our supporters for your prayers and love and encouragement.


Love Jamie and Matthew


P.s. Ben's next appointment is on the 31st so watch for the next update!!!!

August

Thank you to everyone who prayed for us all last month. Ben did not lose any weight last month and did so much better with his eating. He was 35lbs at his visit yesterday!!!!

Ben's appointment went well, he continues to respond really well to all his treatments. His ANC is 1400 and that is a great number to have before his steroid treatment starts. By the beginning of next week he should be well over 2000.

I am sorry I have not posted as much this month. Ben and Olivia were playing with the wireless extender and broke it. I am waiting for another one in the mail and in the mean time am trying to find time to sneak on to Dad's computer when I can :)

We are doing well right now and really appreciate everyone's prayer support.

We love you all and will post again as soon as we can!!!

Jamie