June Blog Hop

Update and birthday photo's

Elijah is doing well, he is out of school for the summer. Usually I send him to a day camp, but I have decided to keep him home with us this year. I am planning lots of activities for the boy's this summer and will have help during the day, so that's a plus! Elijah is walking better every day, he is finding his balance. We still have falls, but not as many.

I promised pictures from Elijah's fourth birthday party, it was a day filled with family and friends. Those who are most important to Elijah and who are there for us always!

 Blowing out the candles on his Sponge Bob cake! 

 Present time! 

 Having a blast! 

One of his favorite gifts! 

Update on our little miracle boy!

It's been a long time since I last posted! Elijah recently turned four, we had a birthday party for him at our home. It was a fun and happy day, stay tuned for pictures from the party!

Elijah's recent visit to the orthopedic clinic went well. Elijah' CP is not nearly as bad as his developmental doctor would lead us to believe, he has been downgraded on the CP scale, from a four to a two. Elijah is walking great and gaining more balance every day. He has stopped relying on his walker completely and will soon graduate to hinged AFO's which will give him even more range of motion! Elijah will also be getting new glasses. I had them locally made and it turns out the prescription is wrong, so we have ordered him a brand new pair of Miraflex glasses.

Elijah in his new glasses with his new friend! 

I am so thankful that Elijah is here with us, in spite of what the doctors believed, it is wonderful to see him exceed every one's expectations. God continues to work miracles in his life!

From the heart....

I felt compelled to write on Elijah's blog tonight. I'm not sure why and I am not even sure of what I am going to say. It has been almost four years since my triplets were born, almost four years since David and then Lucas left us. Elijah was saved, and that is what I consider it "saved". He was on the verge of death when God reached down and saved his life,  answered my heart felt prayers, allowed him to stay here with us instead of taking him to be with his brothers. There are those who will say, well the doctors saved his life. My reply is, yes, the doctors and the nurses did have a hand in saving his life. It was their God given talents that allowed them to save Elijah, whether they know and accept this or not, I truly believe with all of my heart that without God, we would all be nothing, whether you believe or not, I know in my heart this is how it is.  I also know, that in the very moment when the doctors gave up on him, when they told me there was no hope, the moment I and so many others cried out in prayer for Elijah, when I begged God not to take his life, to please leave me one of my babies, I know at this moment that God truly touched my child.  Since that moment there have been many ups and downs. There has been heartbreak and tears, but I do know God is in control. Have I questioned Him? Yes, I am human, I know it is wrong to question, but there are so many questions, and I have the comfort of knowing that one day all things will be revealed. Do I have anxiety, yes I do, and I pray every day that God will relieve me of my fears and that I will learn to trust him with everything, to let it all go and lay my fears at his feet. I ask for your continued prayers for myself, for Elijah who still bears the scars and the hardships of his ordeal, and for his brothers. I ask for prayers of hope, strength, and healing. That is all I ask for.

I hope I'm not rambling to much, I hope this makes sense, but as I said, I felt compelled. Everything I wrote is from my heart. God bless you for taking the time to read this!

Other plans for Elijah!

It is  amazing to see Elijah walking, something we had been told he may not do, but God has other plans for our little miracle!

I have been nostalgic for the past couple of weeks, maybe it is the upcoming Christmas season. I don't know. While we were decorating our tree, the first thing I pulled out was the tiny blue stockings I bought 3 years ago, in memory of what would have been Lucas and David's first Christmas. I try not to think about what it would have been like, having three little Elijah's running around, wreaking havoc! I know that two of my boy's celebrate in heaven, and what better place to celebrate the birth of Christ? It is hard not to have them here with us though.

It is human to question why, but I know God has and is working through this situation. Sometimes I feel like he is so far away, but I know from experience, that God is near. I heard someone who almost lost his wife in a car accident say, "God knows my name." That is the way it is, God does know our names, he loves us on a personal level. He was very present in my life during that time of need, and yes, he is still here.

He sent angels to comfort me, in human form. I was so far from home, I felt so alone, I met so many people during that time. Some who I spent a lot of time with and some who only touched my life for a moment, all of them were important,  and all of them helped me in some way. I am amazed at the complete strangers who became dear friends, who sat up with me late at night,  those who laughed and cried with me. I will never forget them, they were a gift from God. Whenever I despair about the evil in this world I take hope from knowing that, yes, their are dear kind people in this world. God puts them right where you need them. I am so thankful!

I hope everyone who reads this has a blessed Christmas. I have included some pictures of our little miracle walking, the one the doctors gave no hope, the one who wasn't supposed to make it through the night, the one who was never going to walk, who turned three last spring,  and whose smile lights up a room. Yes, there are miracles, you can deny it all you want, but I have one living right here with me!

 Peek a Boo! 

 Elijah climbing! 

Elijah walking!

Elijah running! 

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Update on our little rascal!

Hi everyone, we have been busy. Elijah is still attending school and he is doing well. He is walking now but is still pretty unsteady. We are looking into a walker to help him with balance, though the doctors and therapist feel confident that he won't be dependant on it for long! We have to think about safety though, we have already visited the emergency room and he had five staples put in his head after a fall.

 Poor little guy has been through so much that he don't feel pain like the rest of us. He never cried when he hit his head, I just noticed the blood pouring down his face. When the doctor put in the staples Elijah didn't even flinch.  Having a child who doesn't feel much pain can be scary. When he falls I often have to check him over, he could have a broke bone and we wouldn't even notice it right away, that is a scary thought!

Here are a couple recent pictures of Elijah, he is getting so big!

After everything he has been through he is the happiest of little boy's!

Elijah and a friend!

BIG UPDATE!

I only have a moment, but wanted to let everyone know... Elijah is.....

WALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know how amazing that is!! God is so good! I promise to post more soon with a picture!!