The "A" Word

All boy.  Our boy. So loud, yet so sweet.  Big on hugs and kisses with Mom and Dad.  We can't imagine life without him.

Since he can't pump his legs to swing, he cleverly figured out how to propel himself side-to-side.

While in Kentucky we had Reni's bi-annual appointment at Shriners.  We had a serious discussion about amputation surgery for the first time.  Our hopes of a workable knee joint on his left leg seem to be fading, and in light of our upcoming move overseas, the timing of this discussion was pretty important.

Obviously, it's not an easy matter to contemplate.  But the pros seem to be outweighing the cons.  And to do nothing will only slow down his mobility. (Perhaps I'll get into the technical stuff in another post, but suffice it to say, after our discussion with the folks at Shriners, Nathan and I were on the same page, which isn't always the case when it comes to matters of the kids).

So as you pray for our family, here's something else you can remember on our behalf.  We have questions about when this can and should be done in between our homeland ministry travels.

The silly thing in the whole matter is dealing with the loss of a little part of him.  I know, it sounds crazy but he's been made uniquely and we've fallen in love with every little bit of him.  Even his little 'foot' and little 'toe'.