twenty-six week ultrasound

Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing my grandson, Noah on an ultrasound! Wow!


I will praise you; for Noah is fearfully and wonderfully made:
marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.

Picture may follow :)

25 Weeks

Vikk having some hands on time with Noah and Mommy!

Vikk felt him kick for the first time this week!

Jolene is now 24 weeks pregnant with Noah. She only missed 3 days of work and 2 of those were appointments. Thank you for your prayers. They went to see a specialist in Winnipeg who told them that he delivers 5 anencephaly babies a year!
She found an online support group of women that have had anencephaly babies and carried to term or Moms currently carry and anen baby. I have also joined. Jo says it is so good to be able to communicate with others who have or are going through this.


This morning in church our pastor said that God uses, allows, even causes - change, turmoil, disappointment to mold us into the person that we otherwise would never be.

Spiritual growth occurs within the context of frustration, suffering or challenge.

When things are bad in our life, 3 things are true
-God is still alive and well
-God knows what He is doing
-God is still with us.

My prayer is that we will all grow in our faith through little Noah's life.

Miss Congeniality!

Definition of Congeniality


1.
The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.
If congeniality of tastes could have made a marriage happy, that union should have been thrice blessed.
- Motley.
2.
Compatibility between persons.
3.
The personality trait of being friendly to a conspicuous degree.
4.
The personality trait of being likable or pleasant.

Talent: A foxtrot with Dad to this Faith Hill song.

A little girl, a little small for her age

A little too slow for the field day race

Momma's waiting at the finish line

And wipes the teardrops from her eyes

She says, "You did just fine honey, that's okay "

Sometimes life's just that way "

You're gonna lose the race from time to time "

But you're always gonna find "



You can't lose me "Bet your life "

I am here and I will always be

"Just a wish away "Wherever you go "

No matter how far

"My love is where you are

"You won't be lost if you believe

"You can't lose me"



Momma use to say "Girl it won't be long

'"Til it's time to go out on your own "

Chase your dreams find your place in life

"I know you'll do just fine"

When that day finally came

There were things she needed to but could not say

So I whispered softly as I wiped

The tears from Momma's eyes



"You can't lose me "Bet your life

"I am here and I will always be "

Just a wish away

"Wherever I go "No matter how far "

My love is where you are "

You won't be lost if you believe "

You can't lose me"

The parade

Queen, Princess???

This week is the Harvest Festival and Vikk is in the Queen Pageant.
It will be a busy fun filled weekend and we wish you all the best, Vikk.
In our hearts you have always been our Princess.
Who knows, maybe you will be the Queen of Winkler for 1 year!!!
Enjoy the weekend, don't stress to much and make many great memories.
We love you.

Blessed Be Your Name

Blessed be your name

In the land that is plentiful

Where the streams of abundance flow

Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name

When I'm found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,

I turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say...

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name

When the sun's shining down on me

When the world's all as it should be

Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name

On the road marked with suffering

Though there's pain in the offering

Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,

I turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say...

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

Lord, Blessed be your name

This is the song Hank & Jolene have both had in their heads

since they found out about Noah.

IT'S A BOY!!!

Hank and Jo were in Winnipeg on Friday for a LOT of testing and they were blessed to be able to find out that they are having a BOY!

Joy in Sorrow!

His name is Noah Gabriel Wall.

Noah means peaceful, comfort - Hebrew
Gabriel means God is my might/strength - Hebrew

meanings vary a bit from site to site

the news did not change except that the Specialist does believe she will carry to term.

Prayer requests:

*for them to feel the peace that passes all understanding
*for the LORD to take away the fear of the unknown
*that their faith will grow stronger
*for them to find the joy even in the sorrow during this pregnancy
*strength to rejoin the world and go back to work
*sensitivity and comfort from the people they meet