inspiration & thanks

Just a quick update...Maddie's doing better with each new day, yesterday she didn't even take any Tylenol and she's bouncing back so much quicker than I ever could have imagined. Her bathroom issue has resolved itself and her appetite is coming back. I have to contribute this to being at home and from everyone's diligence in prayer on her behalf. God is so good to us.

I'm lost for words right now on Maddie but what I can say is that she is such an inspiration. I've hoped and prayed since before her birth that more good would come out of all of this, especially knowing our daughter would have a lot of pain and a fair amount of suffering early on in her life. I've prayed that through this, God would be glorified. And from the prayers we've received over these past 3 years, I believe she's inspired many to look up, draw on their faith, and give God the praise for what He's done in Maddie's life as well as their own lives. Yes, we've seen the good.

We're so humbled by all of the kindness that has been shown to us and amazed by the impact of her story. Thank you for all of your prayers, thoughts, errands, boys entertained and watched, chores kept up, emails, texts, cards, gifts, comments, facebook messages and just the overall generosity and kindness shown to Maddie and our family. These offers of help, organizing and preparing meals for us, and the support we've been given has helped us tremendously. We already knew we had an incredible family and wonderful friends, but we are so blessed to live in this community. We can't express our gratitude to you enough. You've lightened our load and we thank you for helping us get through this.