Answers to all our prayers!

I am so grateful that I have my Heavenly Father watching over my every need.  I need not worry because he always takes care of us.  Thank you to everyone for all your prayer.   I felt it and I know that He was listening because every detail was taken care of over the past week.  I have an overwhelming peace that the Lord has his hand in this, He has provided a way for us to finance the procedures, and He has worked out the timing of the procedures.  His plan is so much better than my plan could ever be. He is able to do so much more than I can even imagine!  God is so good, what He does is so good, and He has the PERFECT plan for our family! 

He is good, what He does is good, He has a perfect plan for our family!

Thanks to everyone for your prayers. We received confirmation that Logan will be having all three procedures done on December 15th at 7:30am. I am so thankful the neurologist was able to schedule an emergency MRI on the same day so that we do not have to wait until the end of January.  God continues to bless our family and carry us through this uncertain time.  Please continue to pray for the procedures and for a peace that surpasses all understanding. 

I am reminded of Eph. 3:20 on a daily basis!  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us

Pray for Logan

Last Monday we went to Logan’s 6 month Neurology check-up. The doctor is fairly confident that Logan may not have Cerebral Palsy, but instead a rare condition called DRD (Dopa-Responsive Dystonia). Unlike Cerebral Palsy, DRD is a treatable condition that , in most cases, is completely reversible with medication. Logan will undergo a spinal tap, MRI, and extensive blood work in the next couple of weeks.  I am waiting to hear back from the scheduling department at Cook Children’s Hospital to confirm the date. He will have to be put under anesthesia for the procedures.  He may have some discomfort from the lumbar puncture, but he should recover by the next day.

While I am trying not to get my hopes up, I am on bended knees praying that Logan does not have CP as previously diagnosed.  I wasn’t sure if I was ready to share this yet as I am trying not to get too focused on what is to come, but rather focus on the Logan I love and accept as he is today. Logan is such a JOY and so full of love and life. Of course, it is hard not to hope and pray that there is a magic pill out there to make his life a little easier. In the end, I decided to share so that I can ask for your prayer during this uncertain time.

 

Please pray:

Pray that the Neurologist will be able to fit Logan in before the end of the year so we can get some answers soon and not have to pay another surgery deductible next year.

Pray that the testing goes smoothly without complication.

Pray for peace and comfort for me and Cliff while Logan is under anesthesia again.

Pray for steady hands and wisdom for the doctors/nurses working on Logan.

Pray for financial provision.

PRAY FOR A MIRICLE FOR OUR SWEET LOGAN!

Blessings

I am so blessed to have these wonderful kiddos.  Corbin is such a smart little boy.  He is doing so well in school.  On Friday, he brought home his report card with all A’s and one B.  He also got the highest you can score for conduct.  I am so proud of him.  He is becoming such a little man.  He loves his little brother so much and is such a big help to me.  Logan’s eyes light up as he screams with joy, “Bu-Bu!”, every time Corbin returns home from school.

Logan is slowly but surely saying more words and seems to understand almost everything I say.  His therapy is going very well and I feel like it is well worth the money.  At least that’s what I tell myself to feel better about dishing out almost 100 bucks a week in co-pays……ha-ha.  In Texas there is a law that allows special needs children to go to school when they turn 3 so that they will be prepared for Kindergarten.  This is such a blessing and puts my mind at ease.  I know a couple ladies from church that have their preemie kids in the program at Keller ISD.  They rave about how great it has been for their kids.  Logan will get all his therapy at no cost through the school district.  He will go in the mornings for 5 days a week next year.  I am really looking forward to this program!

Cliff is doing great and enjoying his work.  He is up for a promotion this month.  I am so proud of him and so grateful that the Lord has blessed him with a job that he loves!  We have come so far in the past five years and have made so many huge changes through faith.  I am so thankful for all the Lord’s blessings!  God is so good.

Update on the Duncan Family

I have not kept up with my blog at all!  It seems like every time I sit down to blog something happens with the boys and I am distracted.  Things are going very well for us…….here is what we have been up to in our busy lives!

Corbin is back in school and enjoying his new teacher.  He seems to be doing much better with his school work since his dyslexia was diagnosed and he is getting the proper help.  Corbin is such a great kid and has a heart of GOLD!  I love to watch him with his little brother, He just loves Logan so much and it shines through in his interaction with him every day.  I can’t believe he is already 10 years old.  He just seems so grown up. J  His thoughts and actions are so much more mature this year.  I enjoy him so much and love to just sit and talk with him about life.  He really is so caring and smart!  LOVE HIM!!!!

We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with Corbin this summer.  It was a much needed break for all of us.  We enjoyed the ship and all our excursions at each port.  Corbin’s favorite excursion was zip lining in Rotan, Honduras.  I have to say Cliff and I had fun zip lining, but our favorite was snorkeling in Belize.   We went to a private island right off the coast of Belize and snorkeled, had BBQ, and played on the beach.   It was so beautiful and we hope to return for our 20^th anniversary in a couple years.   Logan did great while we were away for 10 days.  Mary and Lou came to the house and took care of Logan so that he could continue his therapy and be in his own environment while we were gone.  What a precious gift to have in-laws and grandparents as wonderful as them!  They are such a blessing!  God has been so good to provide us with our each and every need throughout our 18 years together, and we are so blessed to have had the opportunity to make such beautiful memories this past summer!

Logan is doing great with his therapy.  His therapists are still coming to see him every week in our home.  We recently decided to get him some additional physical and speech therapy to help with some of his developmental challenges.  I can really see a difference and he seems to enjoy going to the therapy gym to learn new things.  Logan has had a rough couple of months though.  He had strep throat and a double ear infection last month, landing him in the ER with 105 degree temp.  Thankfully, they were able to break the fever and he did not have any seizures or severe reactions.   This month he got a pretty bad upper respiratory infection, and had to have daily breathing treatments and steroids for two weeks.  I think he is finally well, but we are going to keep him home for a while so he has time to fully recover and build up his immune system.  

Logan is learning new words, climbing on everything, and running all over the place.  I am so happy to see that he is such an active and happy little boy.  He has such a sweet disposition.   All his therapists tell me what a sweet and smart little boy he is, and that just warms my heart.  I am so proud Logan is such a fighter and I know he will continue to do GREAT things in the future.

Just a Few Cruise Pictures

I am adding a few cruise pictures to my blog.  I will do a more detailed blog soon. 

Speech and Occupational Therapy at Work!!

I am so happy with Logan's progress since he started the new ECI program at the beginning of the year.  I have seen great improvements in his understanding and fine motor skills.  Though it is still a work in progress, I am encouraged to see how he is improving on a daily basis.  This is just an example of what he is learning.  A week ago he could not do any interactive activity without help.  He actually understands what I am telling him now and that is SO encouraging!