Update from earlier note:
Today I got a call from a church member who had read the note I had put in the church bulletin about a host family for the little one coming from Africa.And talk about the perfect family, all their kids are older so they have lots of time to hang out at the hospital and focus on her once she gets home; they are a former foster family and actually adopted three kids, and the mom has a close family friend who works at the hospital where the baby will be!!!I'm waiting to hear if Tami got the email with all her info.......
As soon as I hear back, I'll post the update :)
As Christians, we need to see these things come together and so perfectly.
Well, I do anyway - it strengthens our faith.

Tuesday

Tuesday Fabi will be having her feet operated on :)
If you think about it, please include her in your prayers - I can only imagine how sore she'll be.
Tami said now they are working on finding a Dr. for her hips.
Also,
Tami has a little one coming from Africa the beginning of November for heart surgery. If you know of anyone in IL, please let me know.......

GREAT NEWS!

Tami sent me a note last night saying that the Dr. feels Fabi WILL be able to walk!!!!
They will 'cut her tendons' (ouch!) and cast her for six weeks.
Tami indicated she will now look for a Dr. to address her hips.
Great news baby girl!!

Big Changes

For our Baby Girl.
Today we will be going to Dr. Ruge for a visit to check on her back and then we will head over to O'Hare.
Fabi will be heading to Ohio today and will be staying with Tami at CMM-West (see right).
Mike's mom has been admitted to a hospice care facility and is not doing well.
I wanted to mention that the prayers worked beautifully.
Her back is doing much better although I'm still worried about it. Her skin is very thin and tight in the area that had opened back up. I have a feeling that it may need further treatment.
Tami has assured me that she will send email updates and I will post them as I know there are many of you praying for her next step (literally).
Thank you so much everyone. Thank you for the diapers and wipes, the baby 'stuff', the advice, the donations, and encouragement.
Fabi is a very, very special little girl and our family was changed in ways that will be felt for many years to come by having her here.

Prayer Needed

Today when I was getting Fabi dressed, I noticed there is a spot on her back that has opened up and it's oozing a little.
Tami and I are a little nervous about it so I'm going to call Dr. Ruge to see if he can move up her appointment. Her original appointment was scheduled for Thursday.
Please keep Fabi in your prayers for complete healing. She needs to be healed and ready to board a plane for Ohio on the 25th.
Thank you!

Dolly

We ordered a Cabbage Patch Preemie doll for Fabi (thanks Tanya for all the info - we used it!!!) and here she is being introduced to it.
She loves it and gives her dolly hugs all the time :)
She'll have her last Dr. appointment next Wednesday the 17th and we're expecting her to be cleared to go to Ohio. Tami has Doctors and hospitals lined up - I'll update the blog when I hear news.
We will miss Fabi dearly, but are so hopeful and praying for this next very important stage in her healing.

Pretty Girl....

 

 

...cut a tooth!!!!
Bottom right :)