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Benson, Arizona, United States
August 21st 2008, I married the love of my life. April 26th 2009, we were blessed with a son- Gabriel (meaning "God is my strength"). He was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at one month old. But we aren't settling for that. We have faith in God to heal him and give him devine health. Gabriel Isaac, "a miracle waiting to happen." And what a miracle he has been already! God continually gives him amazing health! A year and a half later we had the desire in our hearts to try for a second child. We prayed and trusted God not to give us any more than we could handle- hoping for a healthy CF free second child, and deep down wanted a girl. June 15th 2011, we were blessed with a daughter, we named her Ellie Grace "Shining Light". Two weeks later, we found out she does not have CF. Thank you God for all the miracles you let my husband and I witness ♥

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Appetite, appetite!

Today marks day 8 that Gabriel has eaten his dinners by mouth and no feeding tube. And today he ate his breakfast AND dinner purely by mouth! He is now telling me when he is hungry, he goes to the dining room table and pulls out his chair begging me to help him up in it to be fed... I don't think there is anyone in the world who can know how Robert and I feel to see our baby boy ask us to eat and to have an appetite for actual food... My eyes tear up with joy frequently as I thank God over and over for giving Gabe a thriving appetite and for his great health. He is the biggest blessing God could ever give us, he has changed our lives for the better, and there is no one else like him! He brings a smile to everyone who sees him, because he is so happy all the time. Where has the time gone? It seems as though I was just pregnant with him yesterday... And now he will be 21 months old on the 26th, time fliiiies when your having fun I suppose! :)








On a pregnancy note, I'm 18 weeks pregnant, and we are going for an ultrasound on the 17th, and hope to find out the gender!


Posted by The Black Family at 7:37 PM

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I am so encouraged and inspired by your faith. I am reminded of Hebrews chapter 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. God accepted Abel's offering to show that he was a righteous man. And although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us because of his faith. So you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. He is so pleased with you Mandy, Robert and Gabriel!

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