Jake's Home!

Hey Everyone,

So Jake got home late Sunday night and we couldn't be happier. The kids and I have just enjoyed being in his presence. With lots of hugs ande lots of joy everything else seems bland, but there are a few goings on to update.

First, Stephen's 1st birthday was on August 1st, but we decided to wait to celebrate until Jake came home. We will be having a party for Stephen on August 15th - back yard cook out... so please come. It is also a celebration of Jake's return & kids going back to school. No presents please.

Second, James has joined a soccor team with our local rec. center - Jake volunteered to be the coach. He will start practice in September and is very excited. As soon as we get the team uniforms we'll take a picture for you. If you know anything about coaching 5-6 year olds, Jake would appreciate a few pointers.

Third, Mikey has been having issues with Sleep Apnea so he is going to have his tonsils removed on August 14th. Please keep him in your prayers. Apparently, the sleep apnea could be directly related to his speech delay according to his neurologist. Something to do with the Language centers of the brain being the first to suffer from lack of oxygen during the sleep cycle. So having his tonsils out may be extremely helpful on that front as well. Please keep Mikey in your prayers.

Fourth, we are trying to decide what to do for a mini family vacation during Jake's leave, but before school starts. No planes involved, something driving distance from here... any suggestions?

Last, thank you all for the prayers, words of support, funny stories, and everything else that got our family throught these past 15 months. It hasn't been easy, but it could have been much worse if we didn't have the support you all provided. Thank You!