Getting Ready for Christopher

This is an incredible ad from Disney. Christopher will be honored... Well, we wish it was this spectacular... we'll see. Enjoy this special commercial.

It's Time to Rejoice... together!

Well, we just got back from Dr. Gates, Christopher's surgeon. He was on vacation and was very anxious to see Christopher today. He had heard of the news that he was eating and not having the problems as before. After examining Christopher's latest Upper GI X-RAY, Dr. Gates expressed that he was VERY pleased with the progress of Christopher's condition and has ruled out any type of surgery for now. In fact, he may recommend to Dr. McDonald, our GI doctor, that Christopher may now remove the GJ tube and possibly remove the Mic-Key button. Dr. Gates
rejoiced with us for this miracle and healing.

IS THAT COOL OR WHAT?


Thank you all for your prayers and support, thank you Dr's Gates and McDonald for your professional and caring services... and, of course, THANK YOU JESUS for your healing power.

Dad.

PS... Make a Wish is in the process of finalizing Christopher's wish to Euro Disney in Paris, France. We will keep you posted.

I Believe, You're My Healer !

The most amazing things have happened to Christopher ever since last Tuesday Night Service, March 31, 2009. WE believe that GOD has begun to HEAL Christopher...! Pastor C. Myles Young opened up service and asked for prayer for those who were in the hospital and asked for the power of prayer. Several people started moving toward the altar.

Bro Cody Marks testified that a boy was just healed of Lukemia and Sis Wilson came and testified the Sis Salters was HEALED of C... , Bro Herrera prayed for his wife... Wow!

Then they sang the song....... You're My Healer...

The Spirit of the Holy Ghost was electrifying...

Christopher was sitting with Lisa in the back risers when Bro Travis Lewis got up, out of his seat, and made his way to Christopher. He started praying and layed his hands on his head. Uncle Jeff and Uncle Karl joined him and this triggered at least 50 other friends and extended family members to gather around Christopher to pray, cry, and storm the throne of God on his behalf. Christopher responded and lifted his head, his heart, and his voice as warm tears of joy streamed down his face....God did the rest.

Since then Christopher has enjoyed eating pizza, noodles, bread, peanut butter... YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND.. the doctor is ready to prepare for possible reconstructive surgery in 2 weeks when he gets back from vacation. What a surprise he will have...

See the service HERE.

...and ALL the glory goes to Jesus!

Make-A-Wish Article

Make A Wish is a foundation that grants wishes for the chronically ill not neccessarily the terminally ill. I'm not terminally ill. LOL HA HA

Christopher was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in October of 2007. Chris had been very energetic, always clowning around and happy. We noticed slow changes, such as a loss of hair, he was anemic, pale, very thin, angry, and had no energy. The Doctors did extensive testing on him for 2 days and found the Crohn's Disease. He has been treated for the last year and a half by taking several pills a day and then the disease got out of hand. This year the doctors found narrowing in his smaller intestine in two different places, he also had an infected PIC line and 33 days total in the hospital. He is finally getting nutrition through a GJ Feeding tube and is beginning to grow.

When given the opportunity through Make A Wish Foundation to have one of his wishes come true, he was at first undecided between a small dirt bike or meet LeBron James, or go to Euro Disney or Hawaii with his family. However, when it came time to make a decision his desire was to do something with his family. Throughout this entire journey, no matter how rough it got, he had the love and support of his family and friends to encourage him, cheer him on, cry with him, pray with him, and on some occasions laugh with him. Even in the midst of his pain, when he was at some of his lowest points, Christopher knew he has a family that loves him and is there for him. Like Christopher says “We are going through this together”. So since his family has been on this journey with him his final choice is to have a wish where they can celebrate life and living with him together by going to either Euro Disney or Hawaii.

It has been a bumpy ride and yes there is yet a long way to go but we have no doubt that he will make it. He is a trooper!

Lisa (Mom)

It happened ....

We just increased the feeding levels to 80ml per hour. This means Chris can now be free of his backpack and Joey Pump for about 8 hours a day now. This increase means that he will probably cut back on his prednisone and he will start to gain more weight and GROW some.

Dr Gates said that he will be back on the 21st to evaluate Chris to see IF the by-pass surgery is necessary. The doctor feels that it is most likely that he will need it BUT, we know THE DOCTOR and creator of our bodies. HE has all the spare parts we need and we believe that Chris will NOT need the surgery right away.

Please pray with us that Chris's healing is in process and he will healed of this CRAZY situation.

Oh yeah, one more thing. The 4 little "tabs" holding the stomach and abdominal walls together finally fell off. This is really cool because his Mic-Key button can move more freely now and it is easier to clean so the chance of infection is lower... God is so GOOD!

Mic-Key Button

Keep your prayers coming and keep in touch with your comments!

Chris and Dad and Mic-key

Getting Better... slowly!

Just wanted to report that Christopher has been eating a little bit at a time. Last night he was looking at the Tri-Tip Roast that his big sissy Ayla was Bar-B-Q'ing and his mouth was watering big time.

Well, he started eating his delicious dinner of mashed potatoes when he asked for a bite of MY tri-tip. I scowled a little because I love my tri-tip dipped in Pure Maple Syrup... WHAT! you've never tasted steak in syrup... pure maple syrup??? Don't you eat pancakes and bacon or sausage with syrup on it?? Same thing... !! Anyway... I cut off a piece, about the size of a 3 pennies stacked on each other.... he chewed it up really good before swallowing... and... it is 1047 am the next day and he is doing great... no upset tummy, no cramps, just smiles...

His latest doctor reported that he has not only maintained his weight but gained 1 pound. He increased his formula from 65ml / hr to 71mls. This gives him 4 hours away from his Joey Pump and backpack that he has to wear 24/7. Once he reaches his next goal, he will be able to increase his formula rate to 80-82ml and he will be off his pump for 8 hours a day.. Pretty exciting for my little man..

Please continue to pray for Christopher and our family...

Thanks again for Bishop, Pastor, and everyone else that has held us up in prayer.

Thank You Jesus for your healing process... we are all becoming...!

Chris (Dad)

Back Home..

Christopher came home on Wed March 18th at 6 pm. We're feeling better but still can't eat solid foods. Still being fed through the JG tube and formula. Although, he is able to drink and eat clear foods like Jello and broth, Chris is STILL craving his 10 oz Prime Rib from Texas Roadhouse. We'll keep you posted.
PS. We met with Make-a-Wish and we are still waiting for them to get back to us and we will let you know.