Thank You...

Hi Everybody,

We're sorry we haven't been updating as much lately. This time it isn't because things have been crazy, it's because things have been going so amazingly well. As we mentioned before, Matthew gets to skip his next appointment with his heart surgeon because he's doing so well. He's actually slept all night a few times now and when he doesn't he usually just takes a quick bottle and goes back to sleep. No more inconsolable crying fits. He still fusses 4 or 5 times each night (Dad usually doesn't notice) but will usually go right back to sleep once we help him find his pacifier. At his last appointments his Doctors briefly toyed with the idea of taking him off of one of his blood pressure medications. In the end they decided not to take any chances but just being at a point where reducing meds is being discussed feels like a blessing.

Amy just finished her third round of antibiotics for a lingering sinus infection and is finally feeling better. Taylor is just starting round two of antibiotics for the same thing. Some how (by the grace of God) Matthew has managed to stay cold free this winter. We believe wholeheartedly that this is because of the faithful prayers everyone has been sending up for us. We're especially grateful for our church family at Richland. We haven't had an opportunity to thank you for the meals, gift certificates, cards, reading material and many prayers, but it hasn't gone unnoticed and we will be eternally grateful.

As March approaches we're getting more and more nervous about Matthew's next surgery. Although we've loved him from day one, now that he's feeling better we're able to witness his personality and we're getting more and more attached to this very smiley baby boy. He loves to be talked to and rubbed...pretty much any attention we're willing to give him he's happy to accept.

Please continue to keep Matthew and our whole family in your prayers. We're taking one precious day at a time and we're trying not to look too far down the road although we still know what is just around the corner.

Love, Craig & Amy

P.S.
By the way, we've heard from a few different people that they have considered putting comments on our blog but haven't for one reason or another. Please do. The encouraging comments and helpful suggestions have been great and we can't wait to read the next one.