Monday, February 9, 2009

Prayer Needs

We have several prayer requests from our family.

First, our newest grandson, Elijah, fell last Friday outside their home and broke his arm in two places. He needed to be given general anesthesia to set the arm. We saw him on Sunday (via Skype), and he appears to be doing ok with the cast. This ended his second week in the US. We pray his future does not involve doctors and hospitals very often.

Our son Kevin's niece (6-year-old Hadley) went to the hospital in Joplin, Missouri, on Friday with swollen feet and legs. She was diagnosed with a condition which could take some time to get over, so please pray that she recovers soon with no long-lasting effects. (The picture of Hadley is from a few years ago.)


Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Birthday Month

February is our Chinese birthday month. Elijah turned 10 on February 1, Ami (his sister) will be 3 on February 8, and Elle (daughter of Eric and Kate) will turn 3 on February 15--one each week. It is interesting that Elijah's birthday is so soon after the adoption. He might have the notion that we have parties and presents every month (or week?). I wonder what he's thinking and feeling now in a new family, new house, new country, new language, new culture. Pray for him as he makes many adjustments to his new life.