Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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Catherine July 10

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I apologize for not posting for a week. It has been an up and down week. We had more ups than downs so that is a good thing. Catherine continues to make progress. She is eating more and more and spitting up less and less. She is a good nurser but gets tired quickly. She is doing well with bottle feedings too. She takes anywhere from 25 - 50% by mouth and the rest through the tube. She is gaining weight and now weighs 6lbs 5oz. We pray that by the end of the month she will be able to come home.

What a doll.

#3 went with mom for a visit and enjoyed himself as you can see.


Nicole's Hydrangeas from behind the house.

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