You guys are AMAZING!!!!

I'm AMAZED by the response to The Shout OUT post and cried as I read all the comments and prayers going out for such a special little boy!!  For those of you who are just tuning in and want to know EVERYTHING, you can read all about Craig's ordeal starting on my July 11th post and then all the posts between there and now.  This little guy is quite the trooper!!  Thank you so much for all your comments and referrals...as of a few minutes ago I had over 300+ views on the Shout Out post....just incredibly amazing!!  May each of you be blessed for your time and energy praying for Craig!!

Now for the GOOD NEWS!!!!

I wasn't expecting this for yet a couple more days...but maybe cuz you all are praying so hard...Craig's off the ventilator!!!!  YIPPEEEEEE!!!! Roxane called me about 2 hours ago to give me the good news!  He got off of it earlier this afternoon and has been doing really good since.  The medical team is continuing to monitor his CO2 stats every 6 hours as they have tended to get really high quickly in the past...please pray he keeps this level in the normal range!  Craig's REALLY wanting a popsicle now, but because of the issues he had shortly after getting off the ventilator a week ago they are wanting him to wait to eat until tomorrow! 

This is the moment Craiggers can't wait for....POPSICLES!!!!   

Craig is now getting both Physical AND Occupational Therapy services due to being so very weak and will probably get to sit up in a wheelchair tomorrow if it's okayed by his doctors.

Please continue to Pray...

• For continued wisdom for the medical team
• For rest, strength and provision for Craig's parents, Rick & Roxane
• Pray Craig continues to get stronger and healthier each day with NO BACKSLIDING this time!!  It's time to pray this little guy home to STAY!!

You all have blessed the SOCKS off me and Rick & Roxane!  It's so amazing to see the Body of Christ lift this little guy and his parents up at such a critical time of need!!  May God bless you extra special today!

Thanks for tuning in folks!  Don't forget to send a Shout Out to Craig!!

God bless ya!

Sorry for the long time between updates.  Not a whole lot has changed...Craig's still on the vent, however they're just now starting to turn it down.  He's also awake and SO WANTS a popsicle, but can't have one because of the extra tubes in his mouth.  The nurses will only allow him to have little sponges of water for his mouth and he just can't get enough of them!!

Hugs with Mom!

I saw him on Sunday and got some cute pictures with him and Mom!  The little guy is really weak and his arms and legs just shake when he tries to move them.  They have Physical Therapy starting with our good friend Miss Jen (Jen Owens, MY PT...what I always called her when we worked together).  She now works at Children's Mercy and we got to visit her a couple of weeks ago...before we thought Craig would ever need PT.  I'm so glad he gets to work with someone who knows and loves him too!! (Jen & I started the Special Needs Ministry at church together...Mephibosheth Mission now called Kovenant Kids!)  Craig is so weak he's having a hard time lifting his head off the pillow with out shaking, so Miss Jen is going to see if the Doc's will okay him sitting in a wheelchair for little bursts throughout the day to help him get stronger. 

Smiling with Baby, Tubbs & Mom!

I know the family has had several visitors this past week which just makes their day!  Thank you to each of you who have taken the time to go see the little guy.

The Shout OUT!!

During my visit I told Craig about all the people ALL OVER THE WORLD praying for him.  His eyes got SO BIG as I was telling him about it.  Craig is homeschoolled and SKIPPED Kindergarten.  I thought it would be a neat idea if everyone who's reading state their first name and where they live by leaving a comment below.  You can forward this post on to others and see just how many people from different countries we can get on here.  Then once Craig gets home, he and Mom can have a real fun way to study geography and different countries...with a personal link to Craig. I think Craig would JUST love it! 

Keep On Praying!

Continue to pray Craig gets healthier and stronger.  The doctors still don't totally understand what all is going on with Craig, so they too need wisdom.  Pray for rest, strength and endurance for Rick & Roxane and that God will continue to meet ALL of their needs during this time.

God bless you all for lifting Craiggers up in prayers!  May each of you be blessed today by doing so! 

Now don't forget to leave a comment for your SHOUT OUT!

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