Our Hope Is in Jesus

Yesterday morning we were able to go down to a specialist to have a consult to see if there is an intervention to help close the hole in Audrey's mouth. Audrey had a template made of her upper palette to see if a removable piece, much like a retainer, can be made that will help close the hole. With the extensive surgeries Audrey has been through, placing a retainer in her mouth is difficult, due to the size of her mouth, teeth remaining and the fact that her mouth would continue to grow and new adjustments would need to be made as needed. So we have things to consider and pray over.

Audrey will have some eyelashes removed this Monday. This should help some of the irriation in her left eye.

On a lighter note, Audrey turned 7 this past weekend! She enjoyed her morning at church with her friends/church family, a special dinner of happy meals (her request!) and received a play guinea pig that has babies 💚

Audrey is doing well at school and is continuing to thrive. We can give all things to Jesus. In our concern, fear, doubt, anxiousness, He is with us. He is working in our lives in ways we may not understand, but we can trust. We have hope in Him. "The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever." 1 John 2:7

We want to continue to thank you for praying for Audrey. She is a blessing.

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