September 22, 2005 The roller coaster

Hello Everyone! Just a quick update for everyone. It has been real up-and-down lately. Erik was doing well and then he started seizing some, sleeping more than usual, his heart rate was elevated, and his incision was leaking. Whew! Just when you think you are going forward, you go backwards. We have ridden this "roller coaster" before so our reaction is to tighten our seat belts and pray! Well, Blockbuster has helped me some too! I rented some movies to watch and that helps time pass! As many of you know, going forwards and backwards is a part of the healing process and our journey with Erik. The enemy just can't give up! Just when he tries to get to us though, it causes us to rely and trust God even more than before! With your help through prayer, we hope to send the enemy running and screaming! All of this is real complicated which reminds us that we are fortunate to be where we are with the medical care available to us. Each segment of every day is unique. Erik is still doing fine and able to eat, move around, look around, and interact but he seems tired or like he has a headache. Hopefully today will be a GREAT day. Please pray for physical healing for Erik, continued restoration, and peace for our family during this time of separation! Love in Christ, Erik's Family