One year...

Well, Gabriel will be one years old tomorrow, and we had a party for him yesterday, it went so good. There is one thing that we meant to do and didn't though, and that is say a group prayer. This past year has had its hard times, that is for sure, but God has helped us to make it through them all. There were times when we started to feel discouraged and then God sent something to lift our spirits. We have grown so much this past year, in faith, in marriage, in family. We feel so honored that God chose us to be Gabriel's parents, He trusted us to have the faith needed for his miracle! Robert read from John 9 last night and it really hit home for me, it read [As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life". As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes. "Go," he told him, "wash in the Pool of Siloam" (this word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.] John 9:1-7. That was so reassuring to us, that it was nothing we did, the CF is only there so that the works of God can be displayed through Gabriel! We strive everyday to be closer and closer to God, it's not something that just happens, it's like any relationship- it's a continuous communication and effort. And something our family will never stop doing! Only God knows what will bring you closer to Him. Being a "good person" does not mean you have a free ticket to Heaven. I used to think that being Christian and not participating in "bad" things was "good enough". But after our amazing son was born, I see a whole new light.. And I've changed who I am, to be more and more like Christ. One year ago, my life changed completely. "Gabe is the happiest baby" - so many people have told us that, and it is so true. He is such a trooper, and everyday I think or tell him "someday when God heals you, you won't need all these medicines, and you won't need to be tube fed" and then I wonder what we will end up doing with the machine that feeds him and the vest that pounds on him... And then I smile and go on to think about the day we're told he doesn't have those genes anymore! Call me crazy, I don't care, you won't be mocking me, but Jesus. Read your Bible, God does those same miracles today! How do you think the lady who just touched the hem of Jesus' garmet got healed? Her faith. So many times Jesus says, 'because of your faith, you are healed'! I will continue to say, Gabriel Isaac is our miracle waiting to happen. And it's not all about his miracle by the way, it's all about God. I thank you guys who support us, may God bless you :) AND -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABRIEL!!! We love you so very much!!!