Pictures and Prayers

Ari recovered well from his shunt surgery.  The shunt has done a lot of good for him.  He uses his right side much more skillfully; his clonus has disappeared; and his eyes are bright and beautiful again.  We had a great extra week at home.  We enjoyed many walks outside.  Ari played, babbled, and snuggled.

The main purpose of the shunt surgery was to control Ari's nausea.   Unfortunately,  it was not successful in achieving this goal.  Even on Ari's good week, the amount he throws up is out of control.  He just started round 4 of chemo and is back to puking about 20 times a day.  We are hopeful something will get figured out to help him.  Watching our son vomit until he bleeds is not our idea of a good time.  Specific prayers for this would be appreciated.

Here are some pictures and prayer requests.  Thank you so much for your support.

Ari has been loving those knees!

We had a fun day of playing and smiling!

His little lion friend is very tasty.  

Happy boy :)

Tasting toys!  This is a great thing.  

Ari tried some more of that eating thing.  He wasn't too fond of the apples, but he did like the spoon.  

Ari wanted to hold the bottle himself.  Again, he wasn't too happy when fluid actually came out, but he will get there.  

Family walk

The Kira Foundation sent Ari a package.  The Kira Foundation is doing some really great things.

We celebrate that Ari is playing with both hands!  

Two handsome boys on a walk

Rocking with Dad

Anthony Rizzo, a cancer survivor, sent Ari a signed autograph!  

Prayer Requests:

* Healing and Restoration for Ari's body

* Ari's vomiting will be controlled or will go away. 

* Ari will learn to eat and drink again. 

* Ari will develop trunk strength and the ability to hold up his head.  

* Ari will be able to have rest for his body and will begin to sleep better.  

* Colby and I will stay healthy enough to continue to take care of Ari.  

Over the past several weeks, I have been reading and rereading Isaiah 40.  I will share part of this encouraging scripture with you. 

Do you not know?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.   

~Isaiah 40:28-31