Daddy and James walking to the car.

Daddy telling James he loves him and will be back soon.

A great BIG hug, neither one wanted to let go.

James and Jacob just chillin'

A statue of Jesus in the Dome

Mommy's Update

Can you believe I haven't written in a month? Daddy BA always writes to everyone and he's back home in TN. I miss him soooooo much and wish our family could be back together soon. I know James misses him too. He just breaks down and cries so hard when daddy leaves and it breaks my heart. I hold him in my arms and we watch daddy's car drive away until we can't see him anymore. Then we go back in the home and I hold him a little longer until he stops crying we say a prayer and then we do something that's distracting. As for Jacob, he knows daddy had to go to work, but he hasn't reacted like James, yet. Thank goodness, I don't know how much my heart can handle. So far so good, your prayers are working. I meet so many people here and I get to share our story with them and they always say "I would have never guessed that you are going through this difficult time, you have such a wonderful spirit." I always tell them I couldn't look or be this way if I didn't have God with me and everyone praying. I don't quite know what they are seeing, because when I look in the mirror I see dark circles and nappy hair.

Jacob keeps me very busy when I am at his bedside. I have tried many times to sit down at the computer and add new pictures, but he is right there saying "Mama" "Maaaaamaaaaa" the whole time. And of course he comes first :) He is doing so well. The nurses and doctors absolutely love him because he smiles and blows them kisses. Now what lady wouldn't want that. And the men, they love to get his high fives. Jacob has learned to say "Kiki" for nurse Karen, "Ashshe" for nurse Ashley, "doe" for go, "pay" for play, he has said purple, stop, potty, and so many others. He helps all the nurses out with the medical supplies they have to use on him. I'm so glad to see he still wants to learn. I heard some children regress when they go through something like this. The one thing he does hate, is taking his medicine by mouth.

I wish I could keep writing and tell you more, but it's 11:00pm and I need to get up to the house. Too bad I can't get Internet there or you would be getting tons of pictures.

With much love,

Mommy CA