Update . . .

When we brought Little B over to the US for medical intervention, we thought there would be a lot we could do for him; however, after having him examined and evaluated, it doesn't look like there is a whole lot we can do for him regarding his vision and his spina bifida. Could he walk one day? Perhaps. Will his vision be restored? Not likely. He will never walk, run or see like other children his age . . . and he will never be the size he should be. Yet despite all of this, he is amazing. When you look at him, do you see a disabled child, or do you see a beautiful child who is cheerful, sings, gives kisses and says, "I love you, too!?" We love him just as he is . . . and although he isn't perfect in the eyes of the world, he is amazing. When he sings, "You knit me together in my mother's womb; I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made" he is singing truth!

Hershey Medical Center

We took our beautiful little guy to be examined by a group of doctors who specialize in spina bifida. Below are some pictures of our visit.

Play Date for Two

Little B played with his special friend, Gabriella, today. They are so cute together . . . a seven year old and a one year old :-)

Tickle time . . .

Paul's great at getting Little B to laugh . . . and getting him wild :-)

Dr. Miller's office provides a lot of stimulation . . . as you can see! Here is Little B with Dr. Aaron for his six week exam following his dental surgery on March 30. Thank you again, Dr. Aaron, for saving his second teeth - an exceedingly wonderful gift that will last for a lifetime!

Happy Mother's Day!

. . . surrounded by all her children is a woman who has faithfully and sacrificially poured her time, her energy and her life into investing in their lives! We all go forward today with the imprint you have left on our lives:-) The Lord is using your life for His glory to build up His kingdom.

Lancaster General's by Your Side, Baby :-)

Today Little B had a two hour MRI provided by the MRI Group at LGH. They both generously provided their services without charge. The MRI took about 2 hours and encompassed the brain, cervical, thoracic and lumbar/sacral areas of the spine. Not only was LGH by his side, but we are reminded that the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth is by His side . . . and is working for His little guy :-) Here are some pictures of him getting ready in his hospital gown and looking through pictures with me before they wheeled him into the MRI room and gave him general anesthesia.

Pre-MRI visit

Another visit with Dr. Armstrong :-)

"Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful. May the fire of our devotion light their way. May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe; and the lives we live inspire them to obey."

J.J., Beltran and Joey all wearing shirts from Peru :-) J.J. and Joey's mother is from Peru, and we have enjoyed getting together with them and becoming friends :-)

Eye Exam At Hershey Medical Center

Little B had his eye exam with Dr. Joel Weinstein today. Basically, his eyes are what they are, and there isn't much we can do to help him. This news was a little disappointing. We know that he is able to see, but how clearly and to what extent, we don't know. He is at high risk for glaucoma (which could cause blindness if untreated) so we can take preventative steps to protect him if we detect early signs of glaucoma.

One, two, three, smile!

Three seconds is about how long Little B's hair stays styled and combed over :-) It has a mind of its own, but he looks pretty cute in this picture with our parents [and, yes, my father missed the smile memo].

Guy Time :-)

We had a cookout today for Jeremy and Jonathan's birthday party. Fortunately, Little B has lots of guys in his life to balance out all the girl time he gets and all the kisses he gives :-)

Lots of Love

It's not easy having so many girls in your life :-)

Leah Style . . .

Our little Peanut got his hair cut by Leah today. If you want a good cut, you should visit her @ The Bell Tower Salon Spa :-)
http://www.belltowersalonspa.com She and Beltran sang "We love haircuts . . . in the summer sun . . . and it's so fun when we get our ears done . . C'mon everyone and get your haircut!" Thanks, Leah :-)

Oral Surgery

Lancaster General Hospital by his side :-)
Today Little B had his two hour surgery to remove four teeth, extract the roots of four other teeth and have six teeth capped and take a panoramic x-ray. Dr. Aaron Miller did a great job and we are very thankful for the care and generousity that he has shown to us through his service. We are also very grateful for LGH coming alongside of us and covering his expenses and allowing us to use their facility! The staff was wonderful :-) Dr. Miller said that if we had not taken steps to intervene, he may have lost all his baby teeth, and his adult teeth could have been damaged as a result.


Dr. Aaron Miller, DMD (kidscowboydentistry.com) gave Little B a stuffed pony saying, "Hey Buddy, this if for you!" Everyone was very gentle and giving in the way the treated Little B. We were touched by the generosity, care and cheerfulness as they all gave of their time, especially Dr Miller who gave his time and talents to serve a child of God in a great way!

The anesthethiologist :-)


being weighed . . .

hospital socks . . . just his size :-)


It was a long day for our little guy. He was woken up at 5:00 am and then taken to the hospital where he was changed into his cute little whale hospital gown, and cheerfully went to the Patient Care Assistant, saying "I love you!" and a big "HI" to everyone at the nurses station. He managed to capture everyone's heart while he waited with a big smile on his face, bouncing and clapping his hands and saying, "I love you!" to everyone who came into the room. His post surgery outlook was a little less optimistic as it was clouded by pain and tears. Abigail and Mama were with him and comforted and loved him as much as they could. By nightfall, there were a few little lines ushered forth in song as he tried to sing even though he wasn't 100% himself.
But all in all, the surgery went very well, and he now has a new and improved mouth :-) Thank you to everyone who cared for him today and everyone who stood behind him in prayer!!! Even this little child does not go unnoticed by the eye of our Creator who loves him in unspeakable ways and reaches down to touch him through the lives of those around him :-)