Elijah Mark....

 Adopting Elijah has been such an amazing experience for us as a family and our marriage...we have learned so much on what it means to be the body of Christ.  We have learned what it means to be giving, what it means to step up and help others, even those we don't know.  We learned what it means to love as Christ loves us!!  We learned that our new little man is AMAZING and NOBODYS opinion of our decision matters!!  We have chosen to listen to God and listen to what he asked of us and He was FAITHFUL!!!

 I have journaled all the ways God has provided for us on this journey and will share that in the coming weeks in detail!!  But I have a feeling most of you are waiting to hear about Elijah!!

He did great on the way home (with a little O2 issues through the mountains) but both boys were such troopers!!

He had his first appointment today and got two shots, he barely cried and I am assuming that is because of his many days in the NICU being pricked and prodded :(  The ped said he looks just as heathy as they said he was when he left Loma Linda....good news to this mamas heart!!  He will go see the cardiologist on Wednesday to see what we need to do for his heart...as of today he is still on O2 until we see the cardiologist....

He weighs 8lb 3.5 oz....yay!!! He is gaining!!  

We are in love, we know we are following His call and we know we are doing what we are supposed to be doing!!  

Leslie, I know you are reading this.....you are an amazing woman of God and I miss you terribly!!  You have tought me SO much!!!  Love you my sweet sister!!!