Afternoon update and word of thanks

Jacob is now in a room and resting peacefully at the moment. He has had a few pain related episodes this afternoon, but nothing that seems like a major concern. Part of it may have to do with some lingering effects from the anesthesia yesterday. We do want to report another praise that we forgot to include this morning. The PIC line that did not want to go in correctly yesterday did fall right into place last night and is working well today. The PIC line is sort of like an IV, but designed to stay in longer and prevent the need for multiple IV replacements. Please continue to pray for Jacob, especially in regard to the pain management process, but we also ask that you remember the praises as well.

We were thankful to have a visit from Pastor Rick Cash with Valley Baptist Church. He came and offered words of encouragement and also prayed with us. Valley Baptist, along with many other congregations, has prayed faithfully for our family over the past three years. In addition, they have also been our "church away from home" whenever we are in the area (this is Uncle Ron and Aunt RoRo's church). They graciously allowed James to attend Pre-K there in 2008 while Jacob was here at Hopkins for those surgeries. This past summer, when we were attending Sunday morning worship there, Jacob walked right up to the front to participate in the Children's Sermon. This was a wonderful moment for all of us as it was truly a visible demonstration of God's grace and mercy toward Jacob(and all of us).

We have been so blessed and also humbled by the wonderful outpouring of kindness and the prayers offered up from all of these wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord - from our home church, Covenant Presbyterian in Chattanooga, to Valley Baptist here in Baltimore (Cockeysville) and many others in between.

We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Daddy and Mommy