Quick Update

Elaine and I would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers for Isabelle and our family. Elaine has not been able to get to a computer so this is my attempt to convey our phone conversation this evening! (All of the husbands understand the danger in conveying messages from their wives!)

Isabelle is doing very well. Her color is so much better now that her oxygen levels are in the low 80's...up from 60-62. She is also much more animated and interactive with Elaine, Torie and the nurses. The one negative at this point is that her chest tube has not slowed down...draining...since the surgery. In fact, the drainage increased some today. So, our prayer request is that God would begin to heal her internally so that the chest tube can be removed. Once the tube is out, they can come home! We are all praying to that end.

Again, thank you for all of your prayers and the love expressed through all of the notes and comments on the blog.

Elaine and I have been reminded daily that God is sovereign in ALL things. It is simply our responsibility to be obedient to His call on our lives. Thank you for walking with us!

Phillip, Elaine, Torie, Michaela, AnnaGrace, SarahMei, & Isabelle