Showing posts with label palate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palate. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

We Say Goodbye...

Today Pierre left our family and headed up to Virginia. The doctor here decided not to do the surgery so another doctor is being located. This was a sad day for us as many tears were shed as memories of the last two months flooded our minds. Pierre touched our lives and many of those around us while he was here...his smile was infectious!







Saturday, May 31, 2008

Mike, Rachel and Jack Visit Pierre..

Mike, Rachel and Jack came by to visit Pierre last night. Here is Mike with a handful...


then Rachel got a turn...

the mommies swapped babies..

then some much needed rest after a long day!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Loving on Pierre..

Pierre just lounging with Kirstin..


Smilin' for the camera..

Cole sharing a kiss..

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Pierre Arrives...

Pierre arrived with us last night around 8:00pm yesterday. He is 4 months old and only weighs 10 pounds!



Here he is taking a bottle:





Now it is nap time...this is his favorite way to sleep!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Angel Missions Haiti

A little 4 month old baby should be arriving tomorrow in Columbia from Haiti tomorrow that needs surgery to fix a cleft palate. He will be staying with us before and after his surgery . In Haiti, most babies with these types of deformities are left to die. Once he has healed he will head back to his parents waiting for him in Haiti. Angel Missions has an orphanage in Haiti that coordinates with doctors in the US to perform these surgeries for free. Host families are needed all the time for these little ones to stay with.

Even with all of the health problems Kirstin has we feel we can take ourselves outside of our little corner and help someone else that needs it. With all we have been through we are still truely blessed for the health we have, the luxuries we take for granted and the children that bring us joy. All too often in this society people tend to focus inwards on themselves not realizing the difference they could make to one person. All you have to do is "inconvience" yourself for just a little while. I think that little "inconvience" is what hangs us up most of the time. It was for me! So take time to pray and ask God if this is something He has willed for you...think outside your corner!

If you feel like you can be one of these host families please click on the picture above to find out more. Even if you can not host a child there are several different opportunities for you to help....