GOTCHA - Party #2

Last week marked the 2 Year Anniversary of bringing Jakob home from Ethiopia. It amazing what has happened over the last 2 years, to see this little baby so tiny and sick, to this young boy running everywhere. Can't wait to see what the next year brings.
Looking forward to the summer as Jakob loves to be outside.






Friends and Family ~ Thank you to everyone for the support you have showed to Jakob over the past 2 yeara. We appreciate all of you love and support that you provide our family.

Jakob We love you and GOTCHA!!

All our love,
Daddy, Mommy and Baby E

A Week of Ups and Downs!

Last week wasn't one of our better weeks. As you can see in this picture. Jakob has had some trouble with his right eye. We have been going to the doctor and go to see the eye doctor the end of April. We have been concerned that he would need a patch or glasses to correct. Possibility of even surgery because it is continually getting worse. Well, Monday the lid started turning blue. Called the doctor they said come right in. Look at him and didn't really say much, except further testing was needed. So we went to DeVos Children's Hospital on Tuesday morning for a CT scan. They didn't have sedation scheduled, so we started the process to see how he would do to just lay there. Not a chance. Back home we go. Back on the phone with the doctor Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday, trying to ask the right questions and get the next appt scheduled. After already 2 1/2 long days not knowing what is going on, I have a heart to heart with the nurse. What really are you testing for? She had to call me back - interesting. She asked what I knew so far - (not sounding good). She mentions it could be a "mass" on the brain or behind the eye. WHAT?!?!?!? (it was clear just so you know). So back to Devos on Thursday for sedation and a complete MRI of the brain. Nurse tells us we will hear in 3 - 5 days unless it is serious. UGH! We travel home. Relieved a little that it was not an emergency situation that they would have to keep us. About 3 hours after I get home, I see the doctor on Caller ID. My heart skip several beats and I ran for the phone. The MRI was cleared!!! He still needs some blood work and continuning follow up with the Eye doctor. They are now back to thinking a lazy eye. What a relief! Glasses, a patch and even a little surgery doesn't sound all bad now, after thinking of what it could have been last week. Thank you for all the prayers and concern last week. We really appreciate all of your support.





So he is pretty happy in these pictures. It doesn't give you the real picture of the events at DeVos. However it was a nice place and great staff.
Praise God for our health everyday. It is truely a blessing from Him.
All our love,
Rick, Mandi, Jakob and Ethan

Tubby Time!

One of our favorite times is tubby time. It doesn't happen everyday, but it happens often. In the big tub the boys play and play. Bubbles everywhere. Somehow we all manage to get wet.





Loving the weather. Almost 80 here today. March 31. Heard on the radio it was warmer here today than in Key West Florida. Enjoy it, looks like 40's next week again.
All our love,
Rick, Mandi, Jakob & Ethan

We Miss U Great Grandma

Feb 12, 1929 to March 1, 2010
Connie Malda

All our love,
Rick, Mandi, Jakob & Ethan

Back from CR and My Sister is Married

Even though our blog failed to tell we did make it back from Costa Rica. (A few weeks ago no less). The wedding was spectacular. The weather was hot, very hot. The guests were fun, the attire was beachy, a fun time was had by all.
The flight home was less eventful than the flight there. We were very thankful for that. Check out these pictures.
Congrats - Mr. & Mrs. Nixon. :-)




5/6 missing Kristen in the photo.
Congrats Uncle Jon and Aunt Mary.
All our love,
Rick, Mandi, Jakob and Ethan