Our Big Top Life

God recently gave me an opportunity to love and care for a dear childhood friend. It was a JOY to serve her and help her. I'm glad I got to spend time with her even though it was under such sad circumstances. Thank you, Lord, for bringing us to Colorado. This is another clear indicator that you have us right where you want us. Please continue to use me for your kingdom!

Please pray for the Orgill family as baby Chase continues to recover. I think he is doing much better and is happy now, but it is a challenge for Mom to keep sweet, crawling baby off his arm. Here is the story...

My friend, Holly, lives in UT. Thursday, she was flying to FL to visit family and had a layover in Denver. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, she started to nurse her fussy baby. The man next to her put down the arm rest and it severely damaged Chase's finger! This was a true emergency in mid air as Holly tried to hold his finger together. Rescue was waiting at DIA and rushed them to Denver Children's Hospital. Holly's Mom from FL called and asked that I meet them there. The tendon was cut, the bone was broke and displaced, the blood vessel was damaged, and the condition of the nerve was not known. Chase had successful surgery Friday complete with pins and a cast up to his arm pit. It is thought that the finger will heal completely. Praise be to God that he didn't lose it completely. They stayed with us Fri night and flew back to UT Saturday.

Let me say here - I was only able to serve Holly because my church family served me. Several people from church made themselves available to watch my children so I could be at the hospital. I am grateful.

Here is a pic of the Orgill's. Daddy was able to fly in for the surgery.

Now for an update on Carter. We went to Hematology yesterday. His blood was ok with the exception of an elevated MCV which was really no surprise. MCV tells the size of red blood cells. It is thought that Carter may not have a blood disease, but rather a metabolic syndrome. There are a few metabolic syndromes that can cause an elevated MCV. Usually, large rbc's are an indicator of a folic acid or B12 deficiency which Carter does not have. But, they can also be from your body not using the folic acid and B12 properly. Tests were done long ago for some of these syndromes, but things can become more apparent and new symptoms may present themselves as you age. I wonder if this is why we are now seeing GI issues? A DNA test was sent off yesterday and will take 6 weeks to get back. In the meantime, we will continue to work closely with GI doctor. Antibiotics are done and stools are continuing, but are improved. It is possible we will do more stool studies in a week. Carter is now taking a zinc supplement, a multivitamin, and a probiotic.

Thanks for reading and for praying.