Correction

Of course, my wife is right. Our first plane trip as a family was to the DR a couple years ago!

Departure Date

All eyes are on April 15. While the rest of America will be scrambling to finish their taxes, we will be on a plane to Philadelphia to pay a visit to CHOPS (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). We'll only be there three days. During that time Caleb will have an echo and we will tour the hospital and meet the doctors.

We're not fearful or nervous. The Lord has given us a tremendous peace and a church family that lifts us up in prayer.

This will be the first time that our whole family has ridden a plane. Should be fun!

No, It's Not An iPod!

This is Caleb with a halter. It is like a 24 hour EKG. The results of this test will be sent to CHOPS where they will determine if Caleb will need to wired for a pace maker.

Check out Caleb's Japanese Site!

You gotta check this out: click here.

Rash

Caleb's been eating a little funny, almost like he is struggling with reflux. He also has a cough. Last night, Janet noticed a rash on his body.

Looks like it's time for a doctor's visit.

He'll also be wearing a halter for about a week. The halter will monitor all things cardiac so the doctors in Philadelphia will have more information about his heart. The halter will be "installed" at his cardiologists office the first week of April.

We're hoping all you prayer warriors are starting your engines!

We're Going To Japan (sort of)

We are amazed at how God has used our little blog about Caleb's heart condition.

We recently were approached by a lady at our church who has a Internet ministry. She asked if she could translate Caleb's site into Japanese as a ministry to parents in Japan who have children with CHD. We will keep you posted as this becomes reality.

We are excited about how the Lord will continue to use Caleb's life here and overseas.

Ribs Anyone?

Three years ago, we wouldn't have believed. For those who have been tracking with us, you know that one of the most difficult struggles we've had with Caleb is his severe feeding disorder. MAJOR effort just to get him to drink milk out of a bottle. He had a feeding tube up his nose for months. He almost had a G-tube installed in his stomach.

Well, Friday night we went to Flannigan's with the kids. Caleb ate almost half a rack of ribs! We were amazed. He loves to eat. I can tell he's going to be a big item on our food budget in a few years!

"We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For your wondrous works declare that Your name is near." Psalm 75:1

On To Philly

We will be going to Philadelphia on April 14 to have Caleb evaluated by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. They specialize in single ventricle patients. He is due for his third major surgery, the Fontan operation, sometime in the next several months.

We're looking forward to our trip and seeing it all come together.