Driving today

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Please pray especially for David and Eli today. They are on a van on their way to Shreveport with three other families. David was against riding in the van from the beginning because he has a tendency to get car sick and he is worried the temperature won't be pleasing for Eli if there are so many other people to keep happy. So, he showed up this morning to find that this ride will include four families and the driver called in sick. He really, really didn't want to ride the van, but Eli requires so much attention that we didn't feel comfortable with just one of us driving and Eli riding and I couldn't go this time.

Eli will see the leg doctor tomorrow and the hand doctor on Tuesday and then return home on another van.

Love you all,
Melissa

Comments

Hewett Happenings said…
Wow, has it been six weeks already?! Praise the Lord that this seems to have been a quiet six weeks, as opposed to the weeks following his last surgery. Praying for the visits with the doctors tomorrow and Tuesday.

Kim in Tahlequah
April 19, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Stephanie Betts said…
Yuck! I get so car sick too! I'm praying for David right now! Also praying for a good doctor's report.
April 19, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Anonymous said…
We are praying for David, Eli, Melissa and Sophia. Know it is stressful when your family is not all together. Pray the doctors will have good words and Eli can smile real big for them. This note is just to remind you how much we love you all. Will see you soon. Grandma Bobbie
April 20, 2009 at 8:07 AM
katie said…
We will be praying for a smooth trip and a successful appointment for Eli! :)
April 20, 2009 at 5:38 PM
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