More Busy? GREAT!

Our busy lives are becoming more busy now. But it's great! Especially for the boys. We finally made it to Keiki O Ka Aina! Yeah! Thanks for your prayers. Caleb and Micaiah loved it. Caleb loves to be with the other kids even though he can't do everything they can yet. Patrick helps involve him in everything and helps the other kids feel comfortable around him. I was exhausted at the end of the day after chasing Micaiah around all morning. We're all not used to being out having that much fun for the entire morning so we were exhausted...well, at least Micaiah and I. But it was really fun.
While I was taking my nap, I was awakened by loud voices. It was Patrick and Brandon cheering Caleb on! I went into his room and saw that he was trying to turn himself over (from stomach to back). He was down on his exercise mat on the floor. They were both excitedly cheering for Caleb and encouraging him to turn over. Soon after I walked in, he made it all the way and TURNED HIMSELF OVER!!! Can you imagine our excitement?! I thought back on these steps Caleb went through as a baby. Each new thing that Caleb did as a baby brought so much joy. But this time around was quadruple times that feeling. I was beyond proud of him! He was quite proud of himself too. I know God's healing comes in many different ways. I believe one day I'll just see Caleb instantly walk and talk and be normal. But if Caleb's healing will be in steps like this...it is still just as rewarding and amazing to me. God is good...yes he is! I'm continually blessed, honored, and proud to be a mommy to my amazingly strong and brave little Caleb.
Today is another busy day! Caleb has physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy at the hospital today. Then on our way home we're gonna stop at the Vara's house again to do a hyperbaric treatment!
This time I will not be taking Micaiah with me. Poor guy...He woke up with a really high fever this morning. Brandon also has a fever again so he stayed home from work. He needs this day to rest and re-coop so I'm glad he's decided to stay home to get better. Please pray for Brandon and Micaiah's health. Micaiah keeps getting sick. He gets better for a little while and gets sick in no time. Always the same type of symptoms though. Please pray that whatever is going on in his little body be removed so that he's healthy and stays that way. Caleb didn't catch our colds. Praise the Lord! But now Brandon and Micaiah are sick once again. I'm fine so far and pray that I stay that way. Please also continue to pray that Caleb will not catch their sickness too.
I was watching the video posted on this blog from KGMB 9 News the other day. (The third video down that's posted to the right) I haven't watched it since it aired for the fear of it possibly affecting my spirits and I just didn't want to re-live what happened that day. Anyways, I finally watched it and instead of it bringing me down...it made me so happy and I was able to see how much God has done once again! PTL! If you have seen Caleb recently, or have been reading the blogs, or even by his pictures, you can understand what I mean. Looking at Caleb back then and him now is...almost unbelievable. He's come such a long way. In that video he wasn't even tracking with his eyes yet and he was still all puffy. He didn't move his arms, legs, head,...almost nothing. Wow...try watching it again. I am so blessed to see how far he's come everyday...and I am now even more grateful that KGMB decided to do that video for us. I'm sure the same will go for the more recent one that was done by KHNL in the future. I'm excited...
I am learning to be more faithful to the Lord in many ways. I think God sees that we are trying our best and are definitely in a much better place than we were before and he's happy and rewards us for it. We've still got a lifetime more of learning to do and a lifetime of faith growing to do. We're still in the beginning stages but at least we're growing and taking it step by step. That's all that matters to HIM and it's all that matters to me as well. If I can wake up every morning and move forward everyday, to me, that makes my life worth the journey...for I know that when I am faithful, God is even more faithful! Thank you all for your daily prayers for Caleb and us. We need them everyday and are so grateful that you selflessly pray so faithfully! Thank you. I will post more pictures on the next post as I plan to take some today.
"I waited patiently for the Lord to help me and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along." Psalm 40:1-2
I read this scripture posted on Caleb's wall in his room everytime my spirits are low and it reminds me to be patient as I reflect on all that God has done during every hard step...He was there to carry me through!