EMILIE CAME HOME - JUNE 11TH!! -just for the day:)

I apologize for the shape of my yard. We are never home to really take care of it.
We all just look thrilled!! We were pretty tired. Taylor didn't want to sit still (what else is new?)
Emilie just took in everything. She just looked and looked and looked.
Just lounging at HOME!! Yay!! Finally!! Very long awaited!!
(I love my sister!! I cried and cried when she had to leave. I thought she was home forever!)

Well everybody!! Our long awaited day has happened!! Emilie was finally able to see where she lives. It was so exciting, even if it was just for the day. We left Saskatoon at noon and arrived in North Battleford at 1:30pm. Our first stop?? We took her to see Dr. Urbani - the doctor who delivered her and looked after my pregnancy. We took her away from the hospital and the doctors and nurses just to see another doctor. He was thrilled. It has been a long time. After that we took her to Lawrence Elementary (where I teach French) - just for a few minutes to show her where Mommy works. We then went to Heritage where we stayed for awhile. She had her feed and a 2 hour nap.

Soon we went home. Unfortunately, we didn't stay at home long, but we showed Emilie our house, her room, Taylor's room etc. Then we went to Grandma's for supper. At Grandma's she started running a fever and was ill for most of last week with a strep in her trach.

We left North Battleford at 10pm and arrived in S'toon at 11:30pm where we got her ready for bed.

It was an awesome day and I thank God that she didn't get sick on the 10th or this day never would have happened. Praise Jesus!! This is just one of many steps to getting her home. We are hoping to take her for 24 hours this weekend.

EMILIE IS BEING DEDICATED ON SUNDAY JUNE 24TH AT LAWSON HEIGHT PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY IN SASKATOON. You are welcome to attend.

Thanks everyone. Keep praying it works!!

Love Sherri

My Job!!

Sorry!! I forgot to tell everyone that my teaching position is now "permanent". I was offered the contract. For those who didn't know, I was only on a replacement contract for this past year. That is why I am not getting paid in the summer. My position was advertised and was closed on May 11th. On May 15th, I was offered the position. Praise Jesus! God literally handed me the job last summer. I never applied for it or did I have an interview. Same as this year, except I sent in my application showing them that I was still interested in it. Now, I can get paid every summer (with exception of this one). I knew that if God handed me the job, He wouldn't take it away (unless there was something better) when we needed it most. Praise Jesus!!

Thanks for those who were praying. (those who knew about it).

Sherri

June 2007

Hi Everybody!!

Here's a short update on Emilie. There is not much that is new. She is, however, starting to lift up her thighs now. (see videos on http://sdzeylion2003.multiply.com/) There are also pictures on there. Please pray for her overall health that she remains healthy and doesn't catch any colds etc. Also, we still need some equipment - her humidifier, feeding pump, home oxygen, portable oxygen. Emilie has always had very little movement below the waist, but she is gaining more and more especially now with her thighs it is amazing. God is doing wonders with her. I probably won't be updating more than once a month during the summer, unless something significant happens. We will be so busy taking her out on day passes, but I will try to update once a month. This month is very busy as the school year is coming to an end. Take care everyone!! (Also, please keep praying for our finances. I know that God will take care of us during the summer, but your support in prayer is encouraging and we are grateful for it).

Darwin and I have a meeting with home care on June 28th. Please pray for this meeting. It sounds like we are approved and they are just coming to talk to us about individualized funding and other things we need to do. (We are praying that that's what it is).

I would like to still compile a number of written prayers for Emilie in a book I am going to title it Everybody Cross Your Fingers (I mean in prayer - not the superstitious way). I will be writing about the faith it takes to go through a storm like this and to encourage people not to give up. Please help me out by sending me some prayers by email that you have prayed for Emilie. I want to be able to read these to Emilie so that she can sense how many people are praying for her and for her to come home. Please put your name and where you are from on your email. (If you would rather remain anonymous than I understand, but please put where you are from). I also want to be able to show her and Taylor how prayer spreads and how it does wonders in our lives.

Thanks everybody!!

Love,

Darwin, Sherri, Taylor, and especially Emilie