God pulls us through!

Mommy and Caleb on Christmas Day

Daddy and Caleb in the big mouth @ The Children's Discovery Center

God is amazing! And HE never ceases to remind us that he is watching over Caleb and that his healing is happening! Of course, things don't happen the way I want it to. I've got more lessons to learn on being patient and waiting for God's timing. But as you've read in the last blog, we have been going through a rough time.

Last week Thursday however, Patrick (one of Caleb's nurses) put him down on his stomach for a bit. And as he watched him, Caleb turned his head from one side to the other! As this may not sound that great, trust me...it is huge for him! And I've been realizing that just the fact that he can even move and turn his head is a huge deal for him. I remember when he couldn't move his head at all and couldn't hold it up on his own at all. All he would do is track with his eyes. We were more than overjoyed to see him do that on Thursday.

On Wednesday at therapy, Caleb got to ride a tricycle! He had a lot of fun. His feet were taped to the pedals and his hands to the handrails. (sounds like torture, I know. Looked a little like it too) But he loved it and it was great therapy for him to move his legs like that.
Yesterday at church, Caleb was moving so much too...his hands were nice and loose and he was moving them and his right arm was even turning, palm up then palm down. And his feet and legs were moving too. I didn't know if he was trying to dance to the worship music (Point of Grace was there singing) or if he was trying to get up! But it was wonderful.

So despite our rough emotions that we've been going through, God has pulled through victoriously and has reminded us that he's never going to leave or forget Caleb or us even though we may not see it or feel it. God is always there!

That got me thinking even more...

How awesome it is to have a God who loves us so much that no matter how foolish we are or no matter how many times we keep messing up, he's still there holding us, being a father that no one else could be. We all have ups and downs...if you've been reading along with this blog, you know how our/my emotions are like a rollercoaster and I go into my depressions where I'm angry with God and wanting him to show me something more with Caleb. And EVERYTIME he answers me...and all of you who pray for Caleb and us daily...

God's probably thinking, "Kehau, I'm here, I'm healing Caleb everyday...open your eyes and see! When will you realize that? Have you no faith?" Even though I am this way, God still loves me and shows me when I'm in the pits. Amazing...

As God pulls through as always, he reminds me again in Philippians 4:6..."Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thansgiving, present your requests to God And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Brandon and I will be speaking at a dinner this Saturday. But this time we will be speaking more about our marriage...and our struggles on top of going through everything with Caleb and how we've pulled through. As always, we will need lots of prayers since everytime we speak, the devil prowls around trying to attack any chance he gets. I know it will be tough this week, especially for Brandon and I...but I know we can get through it. I will NOT be anxious!

Brandon and I in Vegas!

Watching the watershow @ the Bellagio.
I've got many more pictures to share but while writing this blog I got a call that our nurse for today is sick...and Caleb's got appointments today so I've got to end this so I can get him ready. I'll post more pictures next blog. Blessings!