Good afternoon all. I hope everyone is having a nice Sunday afternoon. Here in Chatta-Vegas it is overcast and the temperature outside makes it feel more like fall than summer (not supposed to capitlize per Chrisite) as it is only mid 70s.
Sorry I have not posted until now, but Christie and I (with the help of Grandma Pat, Houston and Jackson) have done all of the work around and in the house that we have not been able to get to since the Zman arrived. The house is now clean as a whistle and the grass (what's left of it) is trimmed. The weeds have also been pulled and Houston was a great help in this regard. We also pressure washed parts of the house and Houston and Jackson were a big help when they were squirting me and each other.
Jackson had his first soccer game of the season. He is on the Bullsharks and they won their first game. Jackson played both offense and defense and did well, but he has to work on playing the game instead of playing to the crowd.
Zander is doing well. He is waving hello to everyone in the picture above. Christie spent a few hours with him last night. Grandma Judi came to see him yesterday morning, but we have not heard from her, so I think she may be working. Zander's feeds have been increased to 60ml every 3 hours. The increase is not only for his caloric intake but is also to stretch his stomach as much as possible to give Dr. Kelley as much as possible to work with in the upcoming surgery.
I spent a few hours this afternoon with Zander. As the pictures above show, he is resting well and I held him while he ate (through the Gtube).
At this point, we are preparing for another hectic week. We continue to pray for Zander, but we also pray that God will help all of us through this. The grind of it all can be unbearable, but we try to count it all joy. We do worry about everything, but we know that God is in control of it all. Some days are better than others, but each new day brings new grace. Please continue to pray for Ethan as today he is 100 days old.
I will write again tomorrow...if not sooner. Thanks to all for your continued prayers and comments. Grandpa Bill will be here later in the week to visit and I hope than Zander is on his best behavior.
Rest easy boys. Keep eating Zander. We love you all...keep moving along.
Clancy
15 comments:
Sounds as if you need one more helper to do all of that house and yard work. I'm sure Mr. Zander will fill that bill one day soon.
In continued prayer,
Mo
What wonderful pics! Oh I just love the wave.He looks wonderful.And praise God for your helpers. You should have taken advantage of that blonde girl that was there Friday! Put her to work anytime.Tell Jackson he looks good on the field. Maybe I will get to come see him play one day. And you guys better get ready to fight all the girls off cause Huey gets more and more handsome everytime I see him.
Still praying God atill has his hand on all,
Love you guys,
Christy
What wonderful pics! Oh I just love the wave.He looks wonderful.And praise God for your helpers. You should have taken advantage of that blonde girl that was there Friday! Put her to work anytime.Tell Jackson he looks good on the field. Maybe I will get to come see him play one day. And you guys better get ready to fight all the girls off cause Huey gets more and more handsome everytime I see him.
Still praying God atill has his hand on all,
Love you guys,
Christy
What wonderful pics! Oh I just love the wave.He looks wonderful.And praise God for your helpers. You should have taken advantage of that blonde girl that was there Friday! Put her to work anytime.Tell Jackson he looks good on the field. Maybe I will get to come see him play one day. And you guys better get ready to fight all the girls off cause Huey gets more and more handsome everytime I see him.
Still praying God atill has his hand on all,
Love you guys,
Christy
What wonderful pics! Oh I just love the wave.He looks wonderful.And praise God for your helpers. You should have taken advantage of that blonde girl that was there Friday! Put her to work anytime.Tell Jackson he looks good on the field. Maybe I will get to come see him play one day. And you guys better get ready to fight all the girls off cause Huey gets more and more handsome everytime I see him.
Still praying God atill has his hand on all,
Love you guys,
Christy
What wonderful pics! Oh I just love the wave.He looks wonderful.And praise God for your helpers. You should have taken advantage of that blonde girl that was there Friday! Put her to work anytime.Tell Jackson he looks good on the field. Maybe I will get to come see him play one day. And you guys better get ready to fight all the girls off cause Huey gets more and more handsome everytime I see him.
Still praying God atill has his hand on all,
Love you guys,
Christy
We just love little Zander to death! He's toooo cute and we love looking at his cute little face everytime we visit Ethan. I don't know how to thank you guys enough for all the thoughts and prayers that you have said for Ethan and our family. We've grown really attached to little Zander and you all as well. God has answered so many prayers for little Ethan and still continues to do so! We hope to be home (God's will) by the end of this week!!! We still have many long roads ahead but we are sure that God has a special plan for Ethan. We are going to miss you guys so please keep in touch! We will keep little Zander in our prayers as always and of course your family too! Gonna miss you guys! Happy 100th Birthday Ethan and Eli!!!! Stay strong little Zander!
Thanks for sharing the pictures! You have one beautiful family. Please know I continue to pray that God will provide the strength and faith to bring each of you to a place of peace. Zander is an incredible little boy. Just remember that with each day, you are one day closer to bringing him home.
Love you all!
Becky
Thanks for sharing the pictures! You have one beautiful family. Please know I continue to pray that God will provide the strength and faith to bring each of you to a place of peace. Zander is an incredible little boy. Just remember that with each day, you are one day closer to bringing him home.
Love you all!
Becky
I agree with everyone's comments about the pictures...they were definitely worth the wait! Clancy, do not plan a second career as a commentator for soccer. :-) We can only imagine the toll that the rigorous schedule is taking on all of you--rest assured that you all remain in our prayers. To borrow some of the theme of our pastor's sermon this morning....just as God was there to honor His promise to the Israelites in the parting of the Red Sea, God's hand will be there to guide you and His love will sustain you during this difficult and uncertain journey. Blessings to all of you.
Much love,
Aunt Heidi and family
Sorry I have not left a comment for a couple day s now but I have been checking every day to see hope u were doing. Zander u look so cute and bright eyed. I can't wait to hold u and love all over u. Tell Mom and Dad I said Hi. Give Houston and Jackson a high five me. Hang in there. Give Ethan a smile for me and tell him Happy 100 days.
Much love
Jill
Clancy,
I was really missing your posts the past couple of days, but the new pics were worth the wait.
I continue to pray for Zander and all of you. I know you all will rest better when the whole family is home together. Hopfully not too much longer.
Gods got this! Just hold on and let Him show you.
Dave Mullis
Zander,
I was at your house Saturday night and your parents have a lot of cool stuff for you. They have a room full of stuff just for you Z-man....you should hurry and get well so you can check it all out!
Your daddy, mommy, and brothers can't wait to bring you home with them. You have been born into an amazing family. Even with all they have going on right now, they opened their home to their Sunday School class and some really neat missionaries on Saturday. We had loads of fun at your home and you were talked about in many different conversations. We all can't wait to be able to go to church with you and pinch those chubby cheeks!
Continue to improve Zander and give your parents lots of special moments to help them through the hard times!
You are loved,
Julie
And a high 5 back to you Zander. What wonderful pictures. Clancy, thank you so much for our daily fix. We are so pleased that even though another surgery is planned, things seem to be going well for all of you. He's just too precious. As always, we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in the fact that God's grace shines on you. Very pleased that Ethan will be going home. We'll keep him in our prayers also. Annie, Virgnia and Janie.
That's a great looking family you got there!! I especially love the little wave.
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