This is the amazing journey of our two miracles. John Craig was born on November 30, 2005 at 24 weeks and 5 days gestation. He weighed 1 pound 8 ounces and was 12 inches long. John is a true miracle and an inspiration to all that meet him! Hope Amanda, our perfect little girl, is currently recovering from two brain surgeries to remove a 6cm mass from the center of her brain. Hope represents everything good in this world and she too is an inspiration to all.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29.11

Sunday, May 22, 2022

5 Months

Today marks 5 months and life is great!!!!

We just got home from Hope’s last tournament of the season up in Flagstaff. Her team played AMAZING. Made it to the semifinals but came home this afternoon after a tough loss. So proud of my girl and her teammates though. 

The best part of the weekend….my niece played in the same tournament so we got to spend the weekend with my brother and sis n law. 

Hope is still going strong on her meds. She’s losing a lot of her hair (another not so fun side effect) but we know this is temporary. Next MRI is in June.🙏🏼

Four more days and it’s summer break. We cannot wait. 






 

Thursday, May 05, 2022

Doing Great

Not much to report. Both kids are doing great and life is pretty much back to normal for now. 

Hope is still taking the medicine to shrink her tumor (we are almost a quarter of the way through treatment!) She is manging the half dose much better. Her body is still covered in bumps/rashes/pimples but it’s not as itchy or painful at this dose.

We just got back from her school field trip to the Grand Canyon and it was a blast. These besties made memories to last a lifetime. 

Next up, soccer tryouts and summer break for Hope while John is counting down the days to see, Top Gun 2. He too is VERY excited to be done with school (prison as he calls it) and looks forward to summertime and Birch Bay!!!!

Counting our blessings daily and praising Jesus for this wonderful life He has given us.