The Seasons: A Poem

Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai

She loves to eat!

It's been 4 weeks since we arrived in Seattle, 2 weeks since we've been home, and I know she'll never go back now. This girl asks to eat constantly. She's made a breakthrough this past weekend and will eat almost anything I offer her. I make a food record once a week to send to Karen, and I'll just post it here and let it speak for itself. She ate this yesterday:

1/2 slice of toast with butter
3 Tablespoons of scrambled eggs
taste of yogurt
4 jumbo raisins
1 cup of popcorn
2 blueberries
1.5 cups of puff corn
1/2 slice of bread with almond butter
1/3 of a banana
20 veggie straws
1/2 vienna sausage
5 bites of avocado
2 bites of grilled cheese sandwich
3/4 of a Nutragrain cereal bar
1 whole cheese stick!
5 pieces of canned peach
11 bunny grahams

She gained 4 oz. from last week and now weighs 23# 13 oz. She is on one tube feed at bedtime and water boluses during the day.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Catherine...she is doing great!


Comments

Eddie and Sue Boudreaux said…
We're friends of the LeBlancs in Folsom, Louisiana, and we've been praying for Catherine for a long time. This is wonderful news! God is so good! To Him be the glory and thanks!
With love,
Eddie and Sue
Barbara said…
Yea Catherine! Atta girl.

Pretty soon she'll be cooking for you, Nicole!
eckert said…
This is so wonderful! Go girl go!! I am filled with joy at the news!!! :-)
Jeanne G. said…
That is so amazing. God is good!
Patience said…
The power of prayer is awesome. Every time I visit your site I say a prayer too. Great great progress. You're right; there's no going back; just forward.
Nicole said…
Thank you all for your support and prayers!

(We remember you, Sue & Eddie! Thank you so much!!)