Melmet Check

Just for the record, this is a happy face. A very happy face! And if you click on it, you can see a bigger version of his new teeth. Usually babies get their front two bottom teeth first. Benjamin got the tooth next to the front two bottom teeth first. The two bottom teeth are making their appearance now, as is one of the top ones.

This picture was taken this morning as we were loading up to head to Austin for a "melmet check" (as Micah calls it). Before I get to the details of the trip, the doctor's report was another good one. Benjamin's head has continued to get wider, and the circumference is bigger. The orthotist is very pleased!

You know how you have trips where lots of little things go wrong making it feel like everything is going wrong? That's kinda how today was. My friend Ashlee had graciously offered to ride with us. But her sweet daughter got sick. Normally I wouldn't care, but it seems that several of the kiddos in our church family have been sick. So far, we've avoided it so I thought it best to just go on my own. Curtis thought that the idea was pure craziness, and took the day off to come with me.

Before we had even started this morning, we found out the DVD player for the van was broken. The Elizabeth's Leap Pad started acting up. The boys were supposed to sleep on the way to Austin, but didn't. They did quickly fall asleep on the way to lunch though, making lunch a challenge. On the ride home, the baby did sleep, but somehow Micah stayed awake. Elizabeth feel sound asleep when we were about 15 minutes from the house.

So, Benjamin is already in bed, Micah is about to go down, and Elizabeth will probably be up till 10:00, which will be about the time Ben wakes up. Sigh. Good thing we love these crazy kids of ours! Oh, and did I mention that Micah has been up since 5:30 am?

All that aside, we are so thankful for how well Benjamin is going. Praise God for how smoothly things are going right now for him, and for how well his little head is healing. God is good!

"On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:10-11

"I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;

I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

I will be glad and exult in you;

I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

But the LORD sits enthroned forever;

he has established his throne for justice,

and he judges the world with righteousness;

he judges the peoples with uprightness.
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed,

a stronghold in times of trouble.

And those who know your name put their trust in you,

for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Sing praises to the LORD,

who sits enthroned in Zion!

Tell among the peoples his deeds!"

Psalm 9:1-2 and 7-11