Emilie 9 months old - January 7th, 2007

Hello everybody!!

Well, we made it to 9 months old!! The time is sure flying by. Emilie, of course, is still growing like a weed. She is now 31 inches long and is around 21 pounds. She loves the toys that she got for Christmas, but unfortunately some of them had to be sent home and frozen for two weeks because over Christmas she was ill. Apparently it was just a bladder infection, which we thought was a cold that Taylor had passed on to her - so she was placed in isolation. The procedures for removing someone from isolation are that everything has to get cleaned. So they scrubbed her room and I have to freeze her toys and posters.

Anyway, thanks for all your prayers. Emilie is enjoying going for her walks. Unfortunately, Daddy is sick and couldn't go up to see Em this weekend. Mommy, Grandma Updike and Great-grandma Wright took Emilie out for a walk this afternoon. Her nurse accompanied us for a bit and took some pictures for us. We got a four generations of women picture as well as pictures of Em with Great-grandma Wright and with both Grandmas. Emilie is enjoying her walks with Mommy. I thank God that she is out of isolation and able to go out for walks again. Hopefully soon we can take her for a walk outside. Or even on a day pass!! Please continue to pray for her equipment. God is good and Emilie is improving - slowly, but she is improving!! Pray that she will be able to hold up her head. She is moving her head more and more each day and continues to wiggle her torso. She can really kick her legs when they are dangling down, but can't lift her thighs. Pray for these areas. Your prayers are NOT unheard and we know and can feel your faithfulness in praying for her. We love each and every one of you. Please continue to pray for Emilie.

Love

Darwin, Sherri, Taylor and especially Emilie