August 1, 2008

Summer is quickly growing to a close, and Garrett has stayed busy. With the exception of a few scary bumps a couple weeks ago, he has been doing great! We were fortunate enough to spend the weekend with Darren's family in Wyoming, and to see Garrett interacting with Darren's siblings is very emotional.

Garrett's been riding horses, buckin' barrels, roping the dummy, shooting the bow, playing catch, chasin' kitties and dogs and pestering his sister and mom. No two days are the same, and each day is a new adventure. He hates to sleep, won't ever admit that he's tired and leaves toys and clothes scattered all over the house and yard. Pretty much a normal little boy!

August 11th will be a test for him. He has another biopsy surgery ordered, and is already starting to get scared. Surgery #21 should not hold any surprises, but please keep the prayers coming. We didn't expect any in February, either.

With all the blessings we've had, we expect Garrett to be able to attend school this fall and be able to play around other kids again, with some minor adjustments. God is good and He shines every day in the life of this child and our family.

God Bless,

JD