The Adventures of Princess Heidi

We know you want to follow Miss Heidi's adventures as closely as the rest of us, so here's a Facebook Album absolutely full of great shots of Heidi meeting grandparents, aunts & uncles,  taking a bath and going shopping and, and, it's just all too much so we'll take a nap.  Right after we're fed and changed.

(And yes, it does kind of weird us out the way that she LOOKS at you.  She's supposed to be asleep or gazing blankly at the sky... not gazing intently into your SOUL like that!)

Scott

THE PROCEEDURE

My surgeon, Dr. Walter Peters, tells me that we are going to have a "Hand assist laparoscopic ileocolic resection" on Tuesday (don't know what time yet) at Boone Hospital, Columbia. We do know that this cancer is not attached to any other area, only inside the colon.

We are believing that this will be the last of this test and great glory will come to the name of Jesus.

Thank you for your thoughts prayers. I love you.

Vernon

Odd Imports

I'm posting this on the Family blog because it really falls under Mom's side of the universe.

You never know what you'll find in stores around the city here in Amman.  Most of the stuff is Chinese knock-offs and locals know if you see something you want, buy it on the spot or you'll probably never see it again.

A few weeks ago, I was in Bashiti Hardware (Jordan's version of Home Depot minus the lumber) and stumbled across this in the Lawn & Garden section.  I have to admit I got a little misty-eyed and, with hand on heart, broke out in a soft rendition of "The Yellow Rose of Texas" in honor of my Southern ancestry.

Now, I can't find good BBQ in this town.  I've been around a bit and no one has Uncle Carrell's brisket under a heat lamp with a side of potato salad and sweet tea.  But, someone, in their wisdom thought it fitting to import some Tejas to the Middle East... even if it was missing the special sauce.

Scott

Home with Heidi!

Heidi Suzanne arrived at Thursday, March 4th, at 12:27 p.m. after 23 1/2 hours of extremely intense labor. She did NOT want to come out. But God is so good and helped us...Her head was turned upwards and wouldn't budge and the cord was wrapped around her neck twice. Her head turned miraculously and they got the cord loose. I didn't even get to see her for the first hour while they worked on her, but she is doing fine now and is just beautiful.  Johnathan and I are both head over heels in love with her.

Check out our Facebook album for the whole 4 day adventure in chronological order. We are resting at home and recovering nicely. Heidi is amazing and Johnathan and I can't wait to share her with all of you. Much love... now I'm off to take a much-needed nap!

Jaime

Heidi Suzanne Morgans

Heidi Suzanne Morgans was born around 12.30pm today; 8 lbs 10oz and 22 inches.

More Pictures arriving soon!

Jaime's Delivery

There's not much to report on Jaime's delivery. She checked in at 9PM on Tuesday to begin labor inducement. As of Wednesday evening, she'd received an epidural and had a pretty rough night. Thursday morning, Johnathan reported the baby looks good but the momma is pretty tired. As more details are available, we'll post them!

PART B OF THE TESTIMONY

PART B OF THE TESTIMONY
I was allowed to go home Sunday night to wait for word from the lab report. The lab said yesterday that the tumor (flat, 1" in diameter at the joint of the colon resection done last year) is cancerous. This is apparently a new problem as a result of the surgery not the same cancer as before. I will have a PET scan on Friday morning to make sure that it is all contained in the one area. Results to follow on Tuesday at which time we will set the time to have it removed.

I have no doubt and no fear that HE will bring me out of this. It is only part B of my testimony. HE said to me on October 6, 2009, "I have healed your body. I have made your body whole but you must keep speaking it and claiming it." So I am claiming it and speaking it everywhere I go. To God be the glory great things He has done. 

Thanks to everyone for every prayer you have prayed for me and for our family.  It is working!

The great news is that I will be on hand as "little who" comes on stage today.  

Vernon