tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330790832024-03-19T11:11:33.968-07:00GOD IS SO GOOD!Isaiah 41:20 - "That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this...." James was diagnosed with an optic glioma in 1998 at 11 months old. For 12 years, he battled that tumor with a smile and a spirit that touched many lives. The Lord took him Home on November 21, 2010. We already miss him so much!! What a privilege it was to have called him ours.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-71075901283311745162014-08-30T00:45:00.002-07:002014-08-30T05:44:12.348-07:00Grief<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB9j8XQg_jTpcCQ7GpwgBI_xEaNODXqCgOXkG8V2qDiBarvY4Bwuq_AII8U-08j_K23pmwn6a36cO6iGzO15D5p0nH8ToQZmITI0HV_6aUW4gRRo5KVVPccu-KcwZ5_TzFfJf/s1600/10387539_10204290254400394_4019955729308785737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB9j8XQg_jTpcCQ7GpwgBI_xEaNODXqCgOXkG8V2qDiBarvY4Bwuq_AII8U-08j_K23pmwn6a36cO6iGzO15D5p0nH8ToQZmITI0HV_6aUW4gRRo5KVVPccu-KcwZ5_TzFfJf/s1600/10387539_10204290254400394_4019955729308785737_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><br />
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<i>Recently, Johannah and I had the privilege of speaking at a Day of Remembrance event at Duke, for families that have recently lost a child. I wanted to share our speech:</i></h2>
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Leiann:<br />
My son, James, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 11 months old. At that time, we were told that if you had to have a brain tumor, this was the best kind to have, and for over 10 years it seemed like that was true. James needed to be treated for the tumor most of his life, but he did well with the treatments and seemed to be defying odds. Although in my head I knew that James could die from this tumor (because that’s what people had told us), in my heart I didn’t believe it. He was doing so well…...so well that most people had no idea anything was even wrong. <br />
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In the summer of 2010, however, that all changed. The tumor changed, started to become aggressive, and in less than 6 months James was laying in the PICU at Duke in a coma, unable to wake up. It was hard for me to admit that James wasn’t going to make it. My mind just kept saying, “This can’t be!!! This wasn’t supposed to happen. It was a low grade, benign tumor”. We had always talked about James’ life and his many years of treatment as a journey, yet on November 21, 2010 I started a completely different journey, the journey of grief. I wish I could tell you, “Here’s the key!”, but I have no key. What I do want to tell you is that I’m okay. I haven’t arrived, I’m not done, and I certainly haven’t “moved on”.....but I’m okay.<br />
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Everyone grieves differently. Because of that, there really is not a “normal” way to grieve, or a particular way its supposed to look, or even an acceptable time that it’s supposed to last. For some, its a spiritual journey, that’s how it was for me. For others, its not. Some cry a lot, others don’t cry at all. Some seem to move on quickly, others seem to not move on at all. Yet family and friends, most of them meaning well, want to tell us how to grieve, what it should look like, and when it should be over. <br />
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One of the things that helped me get to this “okay” place was something my friend, Tom Zuba said. Tom and his wife had their first child, Erin, a beautiful baby girl and when she was 18 months old, they had to take her to the ER because of a fever. They were sent home and told that it was just a virus, but by Wednesday she had died. His world was shattered. In time, they went on to have two more children, boys, Rory and Sean. Then one day, 8 years after Erin’s death, Tom’s wife suddenly died from clots in her lungs. And then 6 years later, his oldest son, Rory, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and 3 months after that he too died. I don’t know what I would have done with that much loss, but I can tell you what Tom did. Today, Tom is a public speaker on “a new way to do grief.” <br />
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Tom was asked once how he gets up every morning. He shared that part of the reason he was able to get up each day was because he had learned, after Rory’s death, that “I get to decide what I believe.” I get to decide what I believe about my child’s death. I get to decide what I believe about grief. I get to decide what grief looks like to me and how long it should last. I get to write my story!!!<br />
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For me, I didn’t cry a lot while James was here at Duke and we knew that he would die. I didn’t cry much in the week between his death and his funeral. I didn’t cry AT his funeral, except maybe a quick tear once or twice. I’m sure I didn’t look like the “normal” grieving parent, but what people didn’t see (except for my kids) was the weeks following the funeral. It was during that time that I couldn’t STOP crying…...for weeks, or more…..and even then it was only because I needed to go to work. Once I got back in my car after work, the tears would start again. I remember walking into my son’s office one day, sitting down, and telling him, “I can’t stop!! I don't know if I’ll ever be able to stop. I think I’m going crazy.” I was already feeling the pressure that too much time had passed for the grieving process and it should have been looking differently. But I learned from Tom that this was okay. If I needed to cry for months after James’ death, it was okay. And if someone else never cried, that’s okay too. I get to decide what my grief looks like…...and so do you!!!<br />
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I recently read something written by Kay Warren. Kay’s 27 year old son had committed suicide. She wrote, <i>“As the one-year anniversary of Matthew's death approaches, I have been shocked by some subtle and not-so-subtle comments indicating that perhaps I should be ready to "move on." The soft, compassionate cocoon that has enveloped us for the last 11 1/2 months had lulled me into believing others would be patient with us on our grief journey, but life never stopped for them like it had for us - their world didn’t grind to a horrific halt on the day of my son’s death. In fact, their lives have kept moving on with work, kids, plans, dreams, etc. LIFE GOES ON. And some of them were ready for us to go on too. They wanted the old Kay back. They secretly wondered when things will get back to normal for me – when I’ll be myself again, when the tragedy of that day would cease to be the grid that I pass everything across. I want to tell them – the old Kay is gone. She’s never coming back. I will never be the same again. There is a new “normal,” but that day has permanently marked me. It will remain the grid I pass everything across for an indeterminate amount of time….maybe forever.” </i><br />
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Johannah:<br />
Losing James was extremely hard on me because, as I’m sure it is for many siblings, I had lost my best friend. When I went back to school, I did my best not to cry when I saw or heard something that reminded me of him, but there was SO much that reminded me of him. So the way that I best coped was by talking about him. At first my friends didn’t mind, but after awhile they didn’t seem to want to hear about him anymore. Some friends told me that talking about my brother that had died was morbid. But telling his stories was how I survived. Talking about him was how I kept James alive and with me. So if that’s what helps you, don’t be afraid to talk about them. <br />
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Leiann:<br />
You get to decide what you believe. You get to decide what your grief looks like. Whether it fits the “norm” or takes a new path, its okay! You get to write your own story….because in grief, the heart makes its own rules. <br />
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Thank you<br />
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<br />James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-91376222152135782552014-01-30T15:31:00.001-08:002014-01-30T15:31:22.177-08:00Happy 16th Birthday!!!As we do each year, we released balloons at James grave site in honor of his birthday. This year James would have been 16, so 16 red balloons were released, all containing a short story about James and a gospel message. Our prayers go with them, that they will reach someone that needs them. If you found one of our balloons, please leave us a message. We'd love to hear from you. <br />
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James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-44475910036181159692011-01-29T13:44:00.001-08:002011-01-29T13:53:48.930-08:00Sending out the Gospel in honor of James' birthday<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took 13 balloons with tracts in them to release at James'</div><div style="text-align: center;">grave, to celebrate his 13th birthday. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV43Xwt7TdLCcD4Iq32k2B10mqwjsEyFL6knrXIn5ioOMMe-srfeJlgz0x8LH0dn9hREWZpnyL87dYWbWehZqd4GprbsAVod9ZP0PoGolQ5uGwQ-vTLweo-kMf7Oii4ehE6wd/s1600/DSC00495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV43Xwt7TdLCcD4Iq32k2B10mqwjsEyFL6knrXIn5ioOMMe-srfeJlgz0x8LH0dn9hREWZpnyL87dYWbWehZqd4GprbsAVod9ZP0PoGolQ5uGwQ-vTLweo-kMf7Oii4ehE6wd/s320/DSC00495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728378725980898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">13 red and white balloons, each with a tract that told</div><div style="text-align: center;">who James was and who James loved, the Lord</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGw2DMU8SbFSsTL4PivmXNsQTp0ix6sXcUCAZqPzvPQTv2luXTpooWGfd-mRlY_mU96cePst1gSspAAOEIXnddw_mLZIyehO_KH_qZakFkmsMoxfktE8y-eP6kzSV6ou0nV8W/s1600/168789_1843588091238_1286680509_32189933_7545804_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGw2DMU8SbFSsTL4PivmXNsQTp0ix6sXcUCAZqPzvPQTv2luXTpooWGfd-mRlY_mU96cePst1gSspAAOEIXnddw_mLZIyehO_KH_qZakFkmsMoxfktE8y-eP6kzSV6ou0nV8W/s320/168789_1843588091238_1286680509_32189933_7545804_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728371407973218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My niece, Brittney. This was her idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGjb2SQvUepmRKUouYNQiLjFs9SQnI96Xnw6H953iE_dLlQ2ohrbJmTknNtIMiIqXKlgejYT5UAIfMmV8nXDGjJvOPxOk2HOfDjq7EFs1s4yqRknNHhipiZle3jWrRcEBwTRH/s1600/168189_1843586371195_1286680509_32189932_2680193_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGjb2SQvUepmRKUouYNQiLjFs9SQnI96Xnw6H953iE_dLlQ2ohrbJmTknNtIMiIqXKlgejYT5UAIfMmV8nXDGjJvOPxOk2HOfDjq7EFs1s4yqRknNHhipiZle3jWrRcEBwTRH/s320/168189_1843586371195_1286680509_32189932_2680193_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728373287052034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We asked God to take the balloons to </div><div style="text-align: center;">people that needed the gospel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kkxhqEgAGoAQXzhdDv2UOLbRcZ1iiPf237rJDRqI7KrSknlaTUjf7kDWh4eowUYwnpWTKPzlTgaUkeuyGwYcvrQWG-eYgfxTMGqg-7YpWsBLNT17bipJ6Lo7sqz6g7yr1tOZ/s1600/DSC00496.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKhvS1sL7spmjMwi7DXFF7uCsSL4tMD3EtQ1xFSP4aVlpN79zm2YZmqPRfOi21On-6el5CJJlfmyN6NixD-4S-bYsiD3AcSGLDzkoftc5WjgCaZQxxb0NBUVuu_2HsGjnXs2i/s320/DSC00508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567727701129935362" /></a>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-58977188307529594522011-01-29T08:13:00.000-08:002011-01-29T09:17:29.842-08:00Happy Birthday, James<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kfQOjrdlw8wy7STfoKIJPQu8nzSPnSaVuXVVtKz4PAXFn6Z3R1WmjXO52HuCPcI_m_g0gBKd5sSU0Vj9Kuvax5cQetfXxY8RUGTp640Y2Noa5idx8X84Ob4Qq_c1m7NND0x0/s1600/100_1420.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kfQOjrdlw8wy7STfoKIJPQu8nzSPnSaVuXVVtKz4PAXFn6Z3R1WmjXO52HuCPcI_m_g0gBKd5sSU0Vj9Kuvax5cQetfXxY8RUGTp640Y2Noa5idx8X84Ob4Qq_c1m7NND0x0/s320/100_1420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567646084428627234" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">James' birthday party was PERFECT, </div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks to the many friends that gave to make it happen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was truly a reflection of James' spirit.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ron, the magician, </div><div style="text-align: center;">(www.mybirthdaypartymagician.com/charlottemagician.htm), </div><div style="text-align: center;">did an awesome show for the kids. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He had all the kids laughing, especially when </div><div style="text-align: center;">his rabbit, Stew, wouldn't cooperate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HxE2SPMmzbs2133JjU_ChCGjB5f6tUyrTzKEDde_Dd1y_qrTEOkRTk-aJDeCcwQGU5WFxyu-goKqUOS23T1gQWQyRqBjJMR3BBB5lPd88r3_tPGyme5jLHbBjMRDANfUycel/s1600/100_1441.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HxE2SPMmzbs2133JjU_ChCGjB5f6tUyrTzKEDde_Dd1y_qrTEOkRTk-aJDeCcwQGU5WFxyu-goKqUOS23T1gQWQyRqBjJMR3BBB5lPd88r3_tPGyme5jLHbBjMRDANfUycel/s320/100_1441.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567648339956478242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbopBtN5wzm3hdsd0MwWcUF-Fr3jSxiV7Ss6_j4UWIy2C8syckW6hRmDa7YeKY7jb2Wii1wMmq0fUTO3N90WQ5gAV06AEr0v4k5cKskkOWPIlCAiPHeCzmi_T_xTbaI1_JBq5/s1600/168123_1848357852579_1349681251_32113250_2206318_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbopBtN5wzm3hdsd0MwWcUF-Fr3jSxiV7Ss6_j4UWIy2C8syckW6hRmDa7YeKY7jb2Wii1wMmq0fUTO3N90WQ5gAV06AEr0v4k5cKskkOWPIlCAiPHeCzmi_T_xTbaI1_JBq5/s320/168123_1848357852579_1349681251_32113250_2206318_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567648329018256386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd0EPIw3SEWqjQ5gP83urKEjIJ8YKYoaiOklRKstWpTfBf8BgO5rMozVcM732bCOexwz3x8BObgFethEvdI-hZeCdXD5HEnH9XjhcoHhwYPzS_Go1ZuJJyXJdjcd4c4Rf3HK1/s1600/167376_1848134366992_1349681251_32112757_546572_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd0EPIw3SEWqjQ5gP83urKEjIJ8YKYoaiOklRKstWpTfBf8BgO5rMozVcM732bCOexwz3x8BObgFethEvdI-hZeCdXD5HEnH9XjhcoHhwYPzS_Go1ZuJJyXJdjcd4c4Rf3HK1/s320/167376_1848134366992_1349681251_32112757_546572_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567648331018240402" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Bower, James' SS teacher,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and Jon played "J-A-M-E-S" bingo with the kids</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and it was really a hit. I think we could have played all night!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC_vbCc_0Oq-XziboEgZn1FPNuSXoW1VSEd8kFip7hFtCWzB4UgOQRs0jh9ZIsgeZb5Y_Qa5XPV1pSPUXy-6JrKysTIqGSZIgosFS6UWKECVRIg-8QPTMyuLAdddRLvxYcUki/s1600/179596_1848147727326_1349681251_32112798_3859826_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC_vbCc_0Oq-XziboEgZn1FPNuSXoW1VSEd8kFip7hFtCWzB4UgOQRs0jh9ZIsgeZb5Y_Qa5XPV1pSPUXy-6JrKysTIqGSZIgosFS6UWKECVRIg-8QPTMyuLAdddRLvxYcUki/s320/179596_1848147727326_1349681251_32112798_3859826_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567651385633873746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFbQP0P-wqNtSeABMx-iQtF3tEGj_Gf5pCKcs1zPa8RMLLFBayFxwkAU8CJzIwZAY1X15juqnNb1Aob25YOS_UVlqsaUChFMRADv83Av-f10T2rNTbdPK1sVgPU2Wn0K9q_aA/s1600/100_1422.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFbQP0P-wqNtSeABMx-iQtF3tEGj_Gf5pCKcs1zPa8RMLLFBayFxwkAU8CJzIwZAY1X15juqnNb1Aob25YOS_UVlqsaUChFMRADv83Av-f10T2rNTbdPK1sVgPU2Wn0K9q_aA/s320/100_1422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567651378980590882" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The number "M-19" kept coming up over and over, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so Jon threw it out.....literally!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwgfzz2DAfyhtb01DXgGcnF-8HF40-m6ZPRInqyi5G0ZU-YHMNtl8WipfjVIqEsZ7J29Nzcz6F6vZnv3xHKzrlxev85nJvPi4wSGMTtKlwC8QGwTKFv6ry2hh8-V6QYPiLTXG/s1600/165652_1848136807053_1349681251_32112764_5611929_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwgfzz2DAfyhtb01DXgGcnF-8HF40-m6ZPRInqyi5G0ZU-YHMNtl8WipfjVIqEsZ7J29Nzcz6F6vZnv3xHKzrlxev85nJvPi4wSGMTtKlwC8QGwTKFv6ry2hh8-V6QYPiLTXG/s320/165652_1848136807053_1349681251_32112764_5611929_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567651374249489490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Josh and Justin and Landon did the prize table for the game.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Z1Cq0YzCPYNKzZbJlmltVFVg0ZUKE9cSkS8OM91SxCyQSjEPtbaDYqUCll3gE5EmyFc-Vd62OeImsN7VUKPY44FxxG6-f4JhRcMJtWNfJtdlMQsWWwCW8lthMhuufw_re5-a/s1600/180312_1848142247189_1349681251_32112782_1008135_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Z1Cq0YzCPYNKzZbJlmltVFVg0ZUKE9cSkS8OM91SxCyQSjEPtbaDYqUCll3gE5EmyFc-Vd62OeImsN7VUKPY44FxxG6-f4JhRcMJtWNfJtdlMQsWWwCW8lthMhuufw_re5-a/s320/180312_1848142247189_1349681251_32112782_1008135_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567653449193709026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK15Xf5Os5voDDTCu0C-A9ZgBT27XSlla9xVWYQT8_VDDr7XvTRoqnGK9j-dNZ9oF3tKB_MCwNOCAfrIAHM20bDJNtQuO47oM5jKLeWMdPJLMTOwLPZugS5mnqiyGkf0fCMbbB/s1600/100_1421.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK15Xf5Os5voDDTCu0C-A9ZgBT27XSlla9xVWYQT8_VDDr7XvTRoqnGK9j-dNZ9oF3tKB_MCwNOCAfrIAHM20bDJNtQuO47oM5jKLeWMdPJLMTOwLPZugS5mnqiyGkf0fCMbbB/s320/100_1421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567651371621124578" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Angel, from Children's Party Plus </div><div style="text-align: center;">(www.childrenspartyplus.com), </div><div style="text-align: center;">came to do face painting for us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6S_HrfoXtiRF5ZirgoPJq6fOc7Hk9bMjfgsGm9kOGFYeWyUEkLawENnm4MezZAns1WcKrVPHbem3-o4_H4b-QeIx_F9BSTtpogmDjkcZ0tFYBU5nI71TEp4FtSIFHeUfwjky/s1600/179280_1848140807153_1349681251_32112777_1815470_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPU3BHLwVh1TelAzrgitpYI5CAu8F6M8HenUKR2582ruWTzpP2zC5ustm3j7aZEpKoJxdgBN38EiFdCyeaYsgBkAG-XVu5Fjd2t9dMCGl129nUD5UnnRLpuE0bti01gcw3BG2/s320/100_1429.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567652815289329138" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Bower and Kelli and Johannah served the cake and ice cream.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxlzgLz7FdKerrtyQjAxlhdMCmuuVYX0SLbT38nipoQ_Hm40tzG_6WwbVRpH77ZwtTXnuwoJXzn4CJkxbyu1eliww3_AamnN8c7Kts7sLFJrqi65MtWFlAD6iwfKXUD9P-pNT/s1600/166596_1848137247064_1349681251_32112765_3049296_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxlzgLz7FdKerrtyQjAxlhdMCmuuVYX0SLbT38nipoQ_Hm40tzG_6WwbVRpH77ZwtTXnuwoJXzn4CJkxbyu1eliww3_AamnN8c7Kts7sLFJrqi65MtWFlAD6iwfKXUD9P-pNT/s320/166596_1848137247064_1349681251_32112765_3049296_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567654304434450866" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure how much help Mrs. Bower is getting from these two :)</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-avDowR9xaVxKMvuYBGIQ8x-oZLgbgwMFKzcpOeBbqWQNsgHFUHwyfrh3RleErSRR8t5TAfJjfsi2HhoFncRv9J7_4IMYWppwuFRPwvluVLcFgADqr4JZgWDCJrE5lhoJQ-WT/s1600/179872_1848143967232_1349681251_32112787_6806264_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-avDowR9xaVxKMvuYBGIQ8x-oZLgbgwMFKzcpOeBbqWQNsgHFUHwyfrh3RleErSRR8t5TAfJjfsi2HhoFncRv9J7_4IMYWppwuFRPwvluVLcFgADqr4JZgWDCJrE5lhoJQ-WT/s320/179872_1848143967232_1349681251_32112787_6806264_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567654299842493090" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Haines Barksdale (and Isabel) from For Goodness Cakes </div><div style="text-align: center;">(http://forgoodnesscakes.blogspot.com) </div><div style="text-align: center;">made an awesome chocolate chip cake for us. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMhc6Q7cmiNZBYkeOlZTNVngocrMgULFQyn3WTHGRCkRNxf7gc4HK0RgI-veCMLnfp8y4HPJMA1v8TblH1NRXPS_oBegu9Zfo0aP2rXw5IHjUmhPDtaMbr2WVWZIlJEqGc7qh/s1600/DSC00489.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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"><span class="Apple-style-span">THANK YOU, EVERYONE, FOR MAKING </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span">JAMES' BIRTHDAY A SPECIAL DAY!!!!</span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeFRYJX9DOWsln2xIl4ZpWeGUzA-t5cHAqdd_FwZpOG_y95hAVf6jMTffaHqnoUUpTN4opbmX45gjr3NzRFY9EEaNhybAaiTtMqBNzzlo3gFne4GrHMCMLbzujVjVVBSUVc0b/s1600/100_1433.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeFRYJX9DOWsln2xIl4ZpWeGUzA-t5cHAqdd_FwZpOG_y95hAVf6jMTffaHqnoUUpTN4opbmX45gjr3NzRFY9EEaNhybAaiTtMqBNzzlo3gFne4GrHMCMLbzujVjVVBSUVc0b/s320/100_1433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567646687324037458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6d6Kg-8wNRSXQ1m4VYgl2Gya2KaCfkiyhYdo1lRAvDLfXGDmvHLKKXnHV-SknELtXkIUVg6A4HDTI2r1zZBhnyfQx8DEcG4_FpdXtAFkuqvJHIh21rA82E75K-mMNXz9L-uu/s1600/166612_1848150607398_1349681251_32112808_5534727_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6d6Kg-8wNRSXQ1m4VYgl2Gya2KaCfkiyhYdo1lRAvDLfXGDmvHLKKXnHV-SknELtXkIUVg6A4HDTI2r1zZBhnyfQx8DEcG4_FpdXtAFkuqvJHIh21rA82E75K-mMNXz9L-uu/s320/166612_1848150607398_1349681251_32112808_5534727_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567646681577371666" /></a></div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-53847362302061223072011-01-19T08:52:00.000-08:002011-01-19T08:58:07.497-08:00Happy Birthday FROM James<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ga82TEMOwJ7h4et0ElEQnsFQs6KzB6u8ofVzot7WtSxgopnN_L_8VMBY69dqh4djRkSO0pwadKulGGmRMHskBWwH_mdMBd5c7590d2g3B_v5uNc3yHpD1F069tts56U-hQnZ/s1600/Happy-Birthday-Balloons.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ga82TEMOwJ7h4et0ElEQnsFQs6KzB6u8ofVzot7WtSxgopnN_L_8VMBY69dqh4djRkSO0pwadKulGGmRMHskBWwH_mdMBd5c7590d2g3B_v5uNc3yHpD1F069tts56U-hQnZ/s320/Happy-Birthday-Balloons.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563941957958157522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.8333px; color: rgb(77, 75, 70); line-height: 20px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Although losing James has definitely been the hardest thing we have ever done, when we thought of his upcoming birthday, we knew that we wanted to do something that would be honoring of James. Anyone that knew James knew that he loved EVERYONE and he loved giving. So that's what we want to do on James' birthday......give.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">We decided to have a birthday party at the local children's home. We are calling it, "Happy Birthday FROM James." We have a magician that is donating a show for the kids (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mybirthdaypartymagician.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: initial; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition-property: color; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.3s; -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-out; -webkit-transition-delay: initial; color: rgb(113, 23, 3); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Ron the Magician</a>). A cake decorator is donating a cake (<a target="_blank" href="http://forgoodnesscakes.blogspot.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: initial; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition-property: color; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.3s; -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-out; -webkit-transition-delay: initial; color: rgb(113, 23, 3); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">For Goodness Cakes</a>). We even have a face painter coming (<a href="http://childrenspartyplus.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: initial; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition-property: color; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.3s; -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-out; -webkit-transition-delay: initial; color: rgb(113, 23, 3); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Childrens Party Plus</a> ). We're going to have cake and ice cream, lots of balloons, and a ton of fun!!!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">When talking to the director at the home, she recommended that we make gift boxes for each of the cottages. There are 4 cottages that house 6 kids each. Since Christmas is just passed, she felt it would be best to give things that the groups can use together rather than individual gifts. So we are putting together birthday boxes full of videos, games, and crafts for each cottage.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">We could use your help to fill these boxes. Jon has the paypal set up on James' website (<a href="http://www.jamesneubauer.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: initial; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition-property: color; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.3s; -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-out; -webkit-transition-delay: initial; color: rgb(113, 23, 3); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">www.JamesNeubauer.com</a>) so that you can easily donate.</p></span>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-83391584720437532162010-12-30T09:27:00.000-08:002010-12-30T10:12:05.241-08:00Colorado<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJJd_vz8uAULxdeowsBvPl7qQfaleAQJctWIH2AV5OFN271gQrCdGbMtrJurcFTuaKZwFU7eNqApBs6F4tmhHx5E1-9ZPnywvP4Ir27qMyT1peV_2_9x_w8iyv9IwXPlvjtcZ/s1600/Griffin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJJd_vz8uAULxdeowsBvPl7qQfaleAQJctWIH2AV5OFN271gQrCdGbMtrJurcFTuaKZwFU7eNqApBs6F4tmhHx5E1-9ZPnywvP4Ir27qMyT1peV_2_9x_w8iyv9IwXPlvjtcZ/s320/Griffin.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556531177685749250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I had the opportunity to go to Colorado this week and visit Griffin and his family. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for that. It was just what I needed. The Bohans are an amazing family. The nurse that was there for the day told Shawna that she was sticking around so long because she was amazed, she saw such love in that home....and she was right!!!! I got to play Gassy Gus with them all (G if very good at it), played Candy Land with Jamison, and made friendship bracelets with Holland (now there is a sweet little girl!!!). </div><div style="text-align: center;">Griffin only has a short time here, but it will be filled with love....</div><div style="text-align: center;">his whole house is filled with it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also had the opportunity to visit with my brother, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Corey, and sister, Kelly, who I rarely get to see.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzJnUjF2gLX1KrarzNnnsqLkeHfSWtmV627XrwJENzga85iLxN5Da1L_1bifXeXBEgnB92XN9nyT_otFsGhG4dq2b8XcTs7eI5Vx-nwZ7pGeX0HiEPCU8tOzjmc5WviZhnTee/s1600/Christmas+099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzJnUjF2gLX1KrarzNnnsqLkeHfSWtmV627XrwJENzga85iLxN5Da1L_1bifXeXBEgnB92XN9nyT_otFsGhG4dq2b8XcTs7eI5Vx-nwZ7pGeX0HiEPCU8tOzjmc5WviZhnTee/s320/Christmas+099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556531180700617090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Kelly and Corey</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UV2CH6GCyvWA3jlid3UhYL7zMMDhr4Wuv0EyGlVpaRb2NTrR2vYYd6IwC1v2A6LXxjpCBYwOT2WJWfrWL2wii5yq2QtWBeV2w7t_rqRAVwnU2Aj6B-AFjqsjRHV68Xab4N_c/s1600/Christmas+100.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UV2CH6GCyvWA3jlid3UhYL7zMMDhr4Wuv0EyGlVpaRb2NTrR2vYYd6IwC1v2A6LXxjpCBYwOT2WJWfrWL2wii5yq2QtWBeV2w7t_rqRAVwnU2Aj6B-AFjqsjRHV68Xab4N_c/s320/Christmas+100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556531186196844738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leiann, Kelly, and Corey</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvR1pb2Gz5QxxE9XAPseZQGPVAxrp6OvUJmgaXeA49M-rBDISicMmrThiBYfY6W39ftA888YOgFqNN0EEMACeFkJjiz4RsHkd_7ppa9Cfp1lWiPdgfXk_elVT9evZ3EDDSDs0/s1600/Christmas+101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvR1pb2Gz5QxxE9XAPseZQGPVAxrp6OvUJmgaXeA49M-rBDISicMmrThiBYfY6W39ftA888YOgFqNN0EEMACeFkJjiz4RsHkd_7ppa9Cfp1lWiPdgfXk_elVT9evZ3EDDSDs0/s320/Christmas+101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556531197650072002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is Corey's beautiful family. Lora, his wife, is absolutely amazing. She works with Corey, who has an acupuncture clinic, homeschools the kids, babysits a million little ones (okay, maybe it just seemed like a million), and has her own natural make up business (Willowtree Minerals), born out of necessity because she was allergic to all other make ups.....</span><span class="Apple-style-span" >and then she always has that amazing smile on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Corey, you found a winner!!!</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fGcVzQHUJdxwFymiVrZDJzznIMOer2o8_zeSSlYsDQENH9uB2XxKBYt_1gdaGuhi2ormN5KFxOVIpUwRCfFrkK8SDcypgAiQPnira4Xxsv3qQKKeAgNYXmPrpkLHjhjCa9SB/s1600/Christmas+091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 114px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fGcVzQHUJdxwFymiVrZDJzznIMOer2o8_zeSSlYsDQENH9uB2XxKBYt_1gdaGuhi2ormN5KFxOVIpUwRCfFrkK8SDcypgAiQPnira4Xxsv3qQKKeAgNYXmPrpkLHjhjCa9SB/s320/Christmas+091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556531206968256514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is Jaken</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgwgOEuw_krbAt-cwfIlh-bv2-M9XkeHgwZGBvquQnQmq65JJJJEdrgTC3apGaYvmY1LT8nQ_WIrNlwnd9E1eE_ddYe9wjP9DNxEdF4PZs1BttAHT8CdWjd48_nhxJ4y1U93n/s1600/Christmas+103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgwgOEuw_krbAt-cwfIlh-bv2-M9XkeHgwZGBvquQnQmq65JJJJEdrgTC3apGaYvmY1LT8nQ_WIrNlwnd9E1eE_ddYe9wjP9DNxEdF4PZs1BttAHT8CdWjd48_nhxJ4y1U93n/s320/Christmas+103.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556532996097081042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is Lane</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_D-PWXMBBF6uZCLY67dFqIkukv3qcjSvSLxwZ6I710ehONF597K26giaXdoYWAKB0urBw_kd7BXR3-fR1nT0FjxEueiuMXgsZtc1StolsqSlqdx6DOyhgMAMVecDDOX257_P/s1600/Christmas+090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_D-PWXMBBF6uZCLY67dFqIkukv3qcjSvSLxwZ6I710ehONF597K26giaXdoYWAKB0urBw_kd7BXR3-fR1nT0FjxEueiuMXgsZtc1StolsqSlqdx6DOyhgMAMVecDDOX257_P/s320/Christmas+090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556532990626669138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is Bo Jin (the human vacuum)</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqe2Wtv9-YYzOXiqmDZz5UoNFQz6MUNDWd3Sck5Tk34nUA_YZ7XbBtfNHkEOBnjUvMBW1mHJxSXvCbxXsdNkjDFkGvR_VhtfDaSF5CpY3wlFdmazKN1UHaTkp5duMHVM6Ljp1/s1600/Christmas+098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqe2Wtv9-YYzOXiqmDZz5UoNFQz6MUNDWd3Sck5Tk34nUA_YZ7XbBtfNHkEOBnjUvMBW1mHJxSXvCbxXsdNkjDFkGvR_VhtfDaSF5CpY3wlFdmazKN1UHaTkp5duMHVM6Ljp1/s320/Christmas+098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556532983126525138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is Jesse</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I had so much fun spending time with these boys!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">THANK YOU, Griffin, for making this trip possible. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">THE NEUBAUERS LOVE YOU A LOT!!!!</span></div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-5633398965271442672010-12-24T21:18:00.001-08:002010-12-24T21:53:09.863-08:00Celebration of James' life<span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewdyhatYhmx_XKkx9A6EZzvTPIS4cGgU0lKAAdgEpGffLGaYzXZysnXHc1aZwgXpDBM47g_qaQ9OeI0oSA7mzFPbvNBWQRasEIqt0lPwSTn8mOoyFsiE6nDWcKPx_eh7P4B-1/s1600/58059_1514511668997_1420596785_31111910_3144718_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno5l8ROhsR2Iqu03xEb7QaYZpskXqwl63187NPZhyZ2DwrZtxoFbMi-AjVqWKCDzQvHu7m9H5Zej_MtCAMm63gpCfc5v2zVTIG5406XJ29K-sH3q3Uow0aegfJJeQhjsd3vpK/s320/163951_1514517549144_1420596785_31111942_7198589_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554485580800547842" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Matt and Carilyn Raymond singing "Cherish the Moments"</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LNVeJ2110F6HBfHfe9-inf-OD2tiAEHjyDSOvGV0ogDx_EM_i73VPNcmXElF5hiZVd1-NXN7QPSM64Sd_Gbd1KFV6T7Lc2IwoCtW01wb9Qharr3YH7Bz742lFtLOFgKKN8Cu/s1600/156783_1514516789125_1420596785_31111938_1704495_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LNVeJ2110F6HBfHfe9-inf-OD2tiAEHjyDSOvGV0ogDx_EM_i73VPNcmXElF5hiZVd1-NXN7QPSM64Sd_Gbd1KFV6T7Lc2IwoCtW01wb9Qharr3YH7Bz742lFtLOFgKKN8Cu/s320/156783_1514516789125_1420596785_31111938_1704495_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554485577310692498" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mr. Bower, James' Sunday School teacher, giving testimony. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">James really loved Mr. Bower. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIH_JDJ4V2Vm5pd1AHfXPtH3cIo3ouGOF8Hfizc-UDH3P2Z9wHtzcE1iyGaKvXdp2LrcoC6QoqBd4QYUAGrq2prEdRvS5Cf-Efg6F0XvMonJ4U6udAiPmfMqhDU9EXp54X1t5O/s1600/163821_1514515669097_1420596785_31111933_4492057_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIH_JDJ4V2Vm5pd1AHfXPtH3cIo3ouGOF8Hfizc-UDH3P2Z9wHtzcE1iyGaKvXdp2LrcoC6QoqBd4QYUAGrq2prEdRvS5Cf-Efg6F0XvMonJ4U6udAiPmfMqhDU9EXp54X1t5O/s320/163821_1514515669097_1420596785_31111933_4492057_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554490320914936578" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mrs. Olinick singing "Jesus Loves the Little Children"</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPX-kluMqIMxYRuQZuylKBx_58ASBOLPf8qahkr0jElt0CSAA09edvWd2iN2QLjB509ZvkX9dvDYBPunyZkz6PoKl9H57g7zYjQ7ZyDU1Mnn78QwchcEAjfPf4oMhY0YC0Q2W/s1600/164815_1514514149059_1420596785_31111926_2719893_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPX-kluMqIMxYRuQZuylKBx_58ASBOLPf8qahkr0jElt0CSAA09edvWd2iN2QLjB509ZvkX9dvDYBPunyZkz6PoKl9H57g7zYjQ7ZyDU1Mnn78QwchcEAjfPf4oMhY0YC0Q2W/s320/164815_1514514149059_1420596785_31111926_2719893_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554485579202579906" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Aunt Laura giving testimony</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2dzDV9juidU5ro5xu9sfjrivux9Osw8Nq3K8Sd27LRGFiToBgF3txG-T_ChohzwdmRCaFf0mnVdsMA9H-GHYT8W9lD2xEV2kVmHn5NjBY_VyhbeTR-iQW6ummMmDrhFA-1cb/s1600/33789_1514519629196_1420596785_31111950_5305034_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2dzDV9juidU5ro5xu9sfjrivux9Osw8Nq3K8Sd27LRGFiToBgF3txG-T_ChohzwdmRCaFf0mnVdsMA9H-GHYT8W9lD2xEV2kVmHn5NjBY_VyhbeTR-iQW6ummMmDrhFA-1cb/s320/33789_1514519629196_1420596785_31111950_5305034_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554489068241384434" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQOWZfNfYE5IkhJsaCL3Acygj9zmQJ9XPStcJtbXLydvKGGhE-Ux2dr-zOThmC2DBvCO3ypy3564Cr_S7WSpR3t-GZmz6TQtfyhlDXPcTEh6oGAa-oDQGnFRlILb9i8CJffWG/s1600/163776_1514527189385_1420596785_31111975_3885389_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a8lnkZP1VFyClYfALNtGv19MNSbp6C2HEFTKFeGNCaAvFAfTdmqtQxVFWJQsYGFeWV_SArZLcq3CrzeXHMKdgzuwPUgDiX8yCMytzuLonYTsG2Lqi85Yo1lv-z9EeSsBAU9J/s320/69722_1514531549494_1420596785_31111983_7324916_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554491905441731442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cheryl Thaxton from Duke Pediatric Quality of Life</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheryl walked the last two months of James' life with us EVERYDAY!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, Cheryl!!!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0W50csFMUpOHJnb3QY9srghtWRG809EdfeHg4QTpwnRIuAwcsbdqmho1vt_yWhI4GUlEx5hUpaK0r6ErtlmktZVODlLUpBmX3evr5Jy434KgnEuCYqlQ3IqwK6RHXuwCaOlV/s1600/156907_1514535429591_1420596785_31111988_8181812_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0W50csFMUpOHJnb3QY9srghtWRG809EdfeHg4QTpwnRIuAwcsbdqmho1vt_yWhI4GUlEx5hUpaK0r6ErtlmktZVODlLUpBmX3evr5Jy434KgnEuCYqlQ3IqwK6RHXuwCaOlV/s320/156907_1514535429591_1420596785_31111988_8181812_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554491905979386994" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLRx5qg6a0Y9m04fCEYnXATypHEASuFnu4Bl_o7pNcOj-1qEoSQlbko4w3ptAtiPW8l6W-q_-xe2WjA8xS-t9AvAP4uxaWzVO1r0tAE0g7Th82HmIzmNEp4R5fyzxsC2UXhmE/s1600/63503_1514530229461_1420596785_31111981_6273534_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLRx5qg6a0Y9m04fCEYnXATypHEASuFnu4Bl_o7pNcOj-1qEoSQlbko4w3ptAtiPW8l6W-q_-xe2WjA8xS-t9AvAP4uxaWzVO1r0tAE0g7Th82HmIzmNEp4R5fyzxsC2UXhmE/s320/63503_1514530229461_1420596785_31111981_6273534_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554491908774074546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pastor Edwards</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEcLCltlNukxu04Rw4RRPuSd_5VNfl97BdORND9vHZNgPV5c160YR3tztxYTN6NLNbgaiPvBcr6rEdQzdhMrZ5qDaFMnXoFZmjkzeDepJz1XaBnByry4hH4a3rHbJ0U-XtwQF/s1600/162814_1514531989505_1420596785_31111984_2911808_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEcLCltlNukxu04Rw4RRPuSd_5VNfl97BdORND9vHZNgPV5c160YR3tztxYTN6NLNbgaiPvBcr6rEdQzdhMrZ5qDaFMnXoFZmjkzeDepJz1XaBnByry4hH4a3rHbJ0U-XtwQF/s320/162814_1514531989505_1420596785_31111984_2911808_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554491914553943682" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qFz_YtBQXJMO5pWETs-FMQaWihpX5l45wtMDM5tJZIVm-4f9bBCr4O3vrj5cx1IPcgQvPY8w6ecdHuUsWadLMd26rIqPRMIQhdu7873rFYLd5V-B1T3BXeviayPfQg10PxFX/s1600/163955_1514531149484_1420596785_31111982_3668934_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qFz_YtBQXJMO5pWETs-FMQaWihpX5l45wtMDM5tJZIVm-4f9bBCr4O3vrj5cx1IPcgQvPY8w6ecdHuUsWadLMd26rIqPRMIQhdu7873rFYLd5V-B1T3BXeviayPfQg10PxFX/s320/163955_1514531149484_1420596785_31111982_3668934_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554492969033223042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">James' best friend, Landon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1j-mdgT3ofPXOoNaKC8m5ah9DrW0tR3Ssya3ojNSB2iGBe_z1uKFN3JnjynPrQ5RJTVWkHG4WKHq8uaTxNu3PpwMLaMC3Ddb67FW0oLXjCbi_QBQGX4J-qxHUGU4VjI7fbOe/s1600/164645_1514532949529_1420596785_31111987_3622044_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1j-mdgT3ofPXOoNaKC8m5ah9DrW0tR3Ssya3ojNSB2iGBe_z1uKFN3JnjynPrQ5RJTVWkHG4WKHq8uaTxNu3PpwMLaMC3Ddb67FW0oLXjCbi_QBQGX4J-qxHUGU4VjI7fbOe/s320/164645_1514532949529_1420596785_31111987_3622044_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554492967230600786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Josh, Jon, Joe</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOPV4K5_ixXJpUbjFaTeeeeXGaZSBuufSO82bCzzz7KFdmzvRmN6eH6C23rp0VQXUSwZ_z8Z68moF8MeYKX3KJWnubaP6vwgSE9_4XFDp86R48KWA-RUXMlwo5Ti6ncXcOuxT/s1600/163672_1514535989605_1420596785_31111989_7865287_n.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOPV4K5_ixXJpUbjFaTeeeeXGaZSBuufSO82bCzzz7KFdmzvRmN6eH6C23rp0VQXUSwZ_z8Z68moF8MeYKX3KJWnubaP6vwgSE9_4XFDp86R48KWA-RUXMlwo5Ti6ncXcOuxT/s1600/163672_1514535989605_1420596785_31111989_7865287_n.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOPV4K5_ixXJpUbjFaTeeeeXGaZSBuufSO82bCzzz7KFdmzvRmN6eH6C23rp0VQXUSwZ_z8Z68moF8MeYKX3KJWnubaP6vwgSE9_4XFDp86R48KWA-RUXMlwo5Ti6ncXcOuxT/s320/163672_1514535989605_1420596785_31111989_7865287_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554492967517600210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Grandpa Fisk, Aunt Laura, Leiann, Aunt Lisa, and Aunt Patricia</span></div></div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-28287514290425228452010-12-16T13:33:00.001-08:002010-12-16T13:42:31.435-08:00Forever in Our Hearts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-GJGHQUfIzlLT6pvY8n_idIu0DvNmoVmv207s1gyoIt-XfN2z9q7EOMRqNOdQZ_98MlmhiMtTuMTLnQBRvFCUfkm_mkPLGO4MsyLdhMMKeMyJwYW9jjFuCR5BQDvtlRfB53y/s1600/76893_1694196282048_1452038342_1771457_4930614_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-GJGHQUfIzlLT6pvY8n_idIu0DvNmoVmv207s1gyoIt-XfN2z9q7EOMRqNOdQZ_98MlmhiMtTuMTLnQBRvFCUfkm_mkPLGO4MsyLdhMMKeMyJwYW9jjFuCR5BQDvtlRfB53y/s320/76893_1694196282048_1452038342_1771457_4930614_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551398752450188018" /></a><br /><br /><br />This update is DEFINITELY overdue, but losing James was the hardest thing we have done in our lives. <br /><br />James passed away on November 21st, just 15 hours after arriving home from Duke. I never realized how thankful I'd be that we brought James home. I worried that we wouldn't like that he would pass away in our house. But we LOVE that we got to just sit with him and be with him during his last moments....and we didn't have to share them with anyone!! Thank you, Lord, for knowing what we needed even more than we did. <br /><br />James' funeral was on November 29th and it was a beautiful celebration of the wonderful life that he lead. <br /><br />We will always miss him.....but we will always be thankful for the privilege to have had him in our family, an example of what we all should be!!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-57988374293259986862010-11-02T09:56:00.000-07:002010-11-02T10:05:59.928-07:00Moving forward???James was off the BiPAP for 2 hours twice yesterday and gets to be off for 4 hours at a time today. He looks so much more comfortable without it on. He opens his eyes when we talk to him. He doesn't talk to us yet, but I am praying for the day he will. I dreamed last night that I walked into his hospital room and said Hi to him and he said Hi back. Only God knows if that was just a Mom's wishful dream or an indication of what God is going to do. I am going to trust that He knows best and praise Him for every small step forward that we get. <br /><br />Jonathan and I were just talking yesterday about the struggle it's been to get the neurosurgeons to talk about treating James' tumor. Although we understand that James still hasn't responded enough yet to know for sure if we should treat the tumor, we worried that the conversation, if we get there, will be a battle. But......SURPRISE! James' neurosurgeon came in this morning and told us that he is setting up an appointment with the radiation oncologist in plans of starting radiation next week. We will meet with her tomorrow. I think there is still some questions....and this week will answer those questions....but the ball is rolling, PRAISE THE LORD!!<br /><br />I continue to ask God to make James well...or take him Home....and that I will have the wisdom to know which way is right. Our #1 goal is to make sure James doesn't just suffer. But we are encouraged by all that God has done in the last 2 weeks!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-44534566302372512652010-10-31T06:07:00.000-07:002010-10-31T06:28:22.743-07:00Extubated!!!!James was extubated (breathing tube taken out) this morning about 6 a.m. and is doing very well. They lowered some of his medication to try to help him wake up more. He has to wear a BiPAP mask for now to ensure that he's breathing adequately on his own. <br /><br />We've wondered for a week or so now whether James' movements are truly purposeful or whether they are just reflexive. The answer to that would make a huge difference in the decision on which road to go down next. But this morning, with the BiPAP mask on (by the way, James has ALWAYS hated any sort of mask covering his face), James started fussing and we went to talk to him and reassure him and we noticed that James was actually crying...clearly not happy about the mask. Seems terrible to be excited about crying, but crying is clearly not reflexive. <br /><br />Over the years of dealing with James' brain tumor, we have known many families who dealt with end-of-life issues, some with an amazing grace from God. I often thought I could never do that. But over the last month I have begun to understand why they chose what they did. There comes a point where it ceases to be about how much you will miss your child and it starts to become how much you are willing to let them suffer. As we've watched James storm over the last 3 weeks, we realized that we don't want him to have to do that forever. Although our hearts would hurt more than we could ever know, we don't want him to survive only to be in much pain or to endure surgery after surgery. <span style="font-weight:bold;">So it is our prayer that God will make James well (not perfect, but not suffering) or take him Home.</span> <br /><br />Having said that, we are encouraged by how James is doing. God hasn't taken James Home yet and we have to believe that there is a reason. James continues to amaze the doctors. Now that he has the breathing tube out, the next step is to help James wake up and assess where we think he is. That is the fork in the road that will determine whether we move forward with treating the tumor or not. We are praying for God's wisdom.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-52105224418160849112010-10-26T08:26:00.000-07:002010-10-26T08:30:12.959-07:00Loving James' PetCoco is James' sweet dog that he's had for a couple years, since a puppy. Jonathan found an easier way for people to help with James' pets. On the website (jamesneubauer.com) there is a donate button that can accommodate paypal or credit cards. This will go directly into the James Neubauer Medical Fund Paypal and then can be used to pay the kennel bill. We've printed some bones and paw prints that we will put the names of those that have loved James' pets for him and hang them all on his wall. We'll post a picture when we get them up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhho1nbhY_YQI7QWg1MYS7SE_WLoAE6pgvJ7-0sWFzLqvUgdtJFe9rUghKr-ux-twYZCiRIhHLMa6auJK3FVDkdL3WBj5SAZH2frxKmUSbOVNI01pG44st-ZLyvFtBY8p12LV/s1600/286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhho1nbhY_YQI7QWg1MYS7SE_WLoAE6pgvJ7-0sWFzLqvUgdtJFe9rUghKr-ux-twYZCiRIhHLMa6auJK3FVDkdL3WBj5SAZH2frxKmUSbOVNI01pG44st-ZLyvFtBY8p12LV/s320/286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532377192365335186" /></a><br />James and Coco in 2007<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA9EqEvRszKP9zb0zbxH23otXVQy2Bj1YB5BJGrJwhNe_WpvTcV92G5bionRgdfHCYkNt8xEr5YdLpJ_f2Ytn_9QAsEInO7XpU-0BJamZ-kiYEpFxh9AYOfBAY5cHr62Osgx0/s1600/james+coco.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA9EqEvRszKP9zb0zbxH23otXVQy2Bj1YB5BJGrJwhNe_WpvTcV92G5bionRgdfHCYkNt8xEr5YdLpJ_f2Ytn_9QAsEInO7XpU-0BJamZ-kiYEpFxh9AYOfBAY5cHr62Osgx0/s320/james+coco.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532377182967299682" /></a>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-18984586387995060002010-10-17T07:03:00.000-07:002010-10-17T07:20:56.114-07:00PrayingJames has a lot of doctors (very good doctors) on board who are all working very hard to help him get well. But we know that James' greatest help will come from the Lord. So I wanted to update and keep everyone praying James through these next few days. <br /><br />First, there is a new PICU attending doctor on for the weekend and she is very aggressive in trying to move James forward and closer to getting the ventilator removed. I like that....but at the same time I'm afraid. Her name is Dr. Ozment and I'm praying that she will have God's wisdom this weekend.<br /><br />Dr. Ozment's first job this weekend has been to get James switched from narcotic medications for controlling his storms to other medications that will not suppress his breathing. If they can do this without him storming too much, then he will be one step closer to getting the breathing tube out. Yesterday, they weaned one of the medications to almost nothing and James did well. I walked in on a storm this morning, but evidently it was the first one so far. Today will be another day of weaning the narcotics, with the hope of being switched by sometime tomorrow. Pray for wisdom as they make this switch and subsequently control the storming episodes.<br /><br />James chest x-ray looked better last night, but then worse again this morning. They are going to be more aggressive in trying to get those lungs cleared up today. Again, praying for wisdom and safety. <br /><br />Due to the steroids that James is on, he has high blood sugar now. They will start insulin to keep it under control. <br /><br />Finally, James' shunts are still not working right. It is routine when the shunts are draining outside the head that they change the tubing and catheters weekly, to avoid infection. It is the plan, I believe, to take James back to the operating room tomorrow to change those catheters and hopefully find a better placement. Of course, I worry about every surgery that James will need and I'm not sure how this will affect the efforts to get him off the breathing tube.<br /><br />As you can see, each problem is so intricately intertwined with the next. In fixing one thing another will go wrong and to fix that one messes up something else. GOD knows what James needs....He knows how to untangle the mess....and He knows what is best for James. We are praying hard for His will to be done and for Him to be near to James. Thank you for praying with us!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-42514577500514097272010-10-16T06:41:00.000-07:002010-10-16T09:08:47.626-07:00A new chapterOur life lately is like that chapter you reach in a book when everything changes and you say, "No way!!! I never expected that!!<br /><br />Two weeks ago, James was once again airlifted to Duke for a shunt revision. We were not surprised when he did not wake right away from the surgery as that had been his pattern for all the shunt revisions he's had this last summer. In fact, it actually seemed like he was waking a little better than the last revision. But the new turn came when he started having what is called "autonomic storming" or "hypothalamic storming." <br /><br />If I understand it right, this storming is caused when the hypothalamus (which is the area of the brain that James' tumor is in) becomes damaged. This is the area of the brain that controls our hormones. With this damage, James' hypothalamus is dumping large amounts of adrenaline into his system. So these storms, although somewhat similar looking to a seizure, are actually huge adrenaline rushes. With each storming episode, James' blood pressure shoots up very high, his heart rate triples, he hyperventilates, and his muscles tense so hard that they could actually tear. They seem to be triggered by stimulation or agitation. Autonomic storming is not a common thing and so there is not a lot known about it or how to best treat it. It's still trial and error. <br /><br />In an effort to rule out seizures as the cause, James underwent an EEG last week. Due to the stimulation, James ended up storming for the entire procedure - 45 minutes long. That was more than his body could handle and he ended up "crashing," with his blood pressure dropping quickly. He was coded and eventually needed intubated to protect his airway. The doctors were not sure that James, at that time, would even survive an intubation and asked us to tell him good-bye. Talk about catching me off guard!!!!! Although I've always known that I might have to do that someday, I never suspected it would be now. My heart was broken!!!!!!!<br /><br />James pulled through that night and continues to fight. It has been a challenge over the last week to try to get him off the breathing tube (to clarify, he breathes on his own, but needs the help to expand the lungs enough to keep them healthy) and still control the storms at the same time. <br /><br />To add to the mix, one of James' blood cultures from several days ago started growing something, so he now is being treated with 3 antibiotics. Let's see.......we have a PICU doctor, neurosurgeon, neurologist, endocrinologist, infectious disease doctor, and radiation oncologist. That is a lot of cooks in the kitchen!!! It was decided that a meeting was needed with everyone involved in James' care, in order to make sure that everyone knew what the other was doing and that everyone had the same goal in mind for James. <br /><br />Yesterday was that meeting and I feel that it went very well. It started with an opportunity for me to tell everyone who James really is and what he means to us. I shared how friendly and how smilely James is....but more than anything, I shared how brave he is and that several months ago we (his family) promised him that we would fight with him no matter what. I wanted them to know that we intend to keep that promise to James. Fighting didn't mean that we were just going to let James have these storms forever, but it meant that we weren't calling it quits until James indicated that he was ready to call it quits. I don't know how he will do that, but I don't think it is now. <br /><br />The thing that makes James' care so complicated is that each problem is intertwined with other problems. There's no way to just say, "Step 1, Step 2, Step 3......" We laid out a plan and expectations, but not a one of them will be easy. The plan for the weekend is to adjust his sedation medications to the point that he could be safely extubated. His chest x-ray showed that his lungs are a little sicker today than yesterday and that needs to improve before extubating also. At the same time, neurosurgery is working to get the ventricle (the right in particular) to decrease in size, as it has still been enlarged since the last surgery. The right catheter was adjusted yesterday and the drainage seems much better, so they are doing a CT scan today to see if the ventricle is coming down. It's possible that the decrease of this ventricle will help the storming episodes, since the increase in the ventricles always made it worse. <br /><br />We're asking everyone to pray for wisdom for us and the doctors, for strength for James, and for God's will to be done. We are so encouraged by the love and prayers of everyone. I put the cards that have been sent to James all over his room. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_jtLbRV79H4KxuPge7jiCC5xNyUaUgcbqUnPrLLZMbqGdbAW73jiFjFcbo4vEvgDHkZqAflKz61AwD91MF92-Jy-kAOnvqsOhgSPxenX-ieci2b1WyurPcYTY4PUSHoIvlYt/s1600/cards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_jtLbRV79H4KxuPge7jiCC5xNyUaUgcbqUnPrLLZMbqGdbAW73jiFjFcbo4vEvgDHkZqAflKz61AwD91MF92-Jy-kAOnvqsOhgSPxenX-ieci2b1WyurPcYTY4PUSHoIvlYt/s320/cards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528646217834185890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX5btSpGhJUHspmz_1z8d9OYIj-P2miopCWacRLZ_G-mV0R_xSCGtDAj99f0klNWny_wmm8bReDtBauv3v-pREzJD8FUZ7If587qq53UXxe_GiVEYJX1seCCDTLZnQfyIUATf/s1600/Cards2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX5btSpGhJUHspmz_1z8d9OYIj-P2miopCWacRLZ_G-mV0R_xSCGtDAj99f0klNWny_wmm8bReDtBauv3v-pREzJD8FUZ7If587qq53UXxe_GiVEYJX1seCCDTLZnQfyIUATf/s320/Cards2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528646214427679298" /></a><br />The view from James' pillow.....can't wait til he wakes up and sees how much he is loved.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-2462725993191317952010-09-22T21:02:00.000-07:002010-09-22T21:21:10.696-07:00Slow but steadyIt's been a while since I updated, I'm sorry. Life has definitely taken a new turn since James' last surgery and it keeps us all VERY busy. <br /><br />James has not needed any further shunt revisions - PRAISE THE LORD!! We continue to pray that he does not need any other surgeries. <br /><br />He had a CT scan last week to check on the ventricles (which look fine) and it also said that the tumor is stable. Of course, we won't have another MRI done to show officially the size of the tumor until the end of October. But we continue to pray for stability, or even better, shrinkage of this tumor. <br /><br />We have look at other options for James, should they be needed. Records are being sent to Boston to see if James is a candidate for proton beam radiation. But in the meantime, we continue on everything that has given us the most recent stability. <br /><br />As far as James' recovery for all the surgeries this summer, it is slow. He is still unstable when walking and needs assistance. He still talks slowly. He goes to physical therapy twice a week and we have started to take him to the Y to further help him build strength. We are looking at options of websites that will offer him a work out in thinking skills, but we need to find him another laptop, as all of ours went down this summer. <br /><br />More than anything, we pray that God will intervene on James' behalf. We believe that God can do what nothing else has and we are asking Him for that. <br /><br />Here are some pictures of our recent trip to Georgia to attend Joseph's graduation from boot camp at Fort Benning. James really enjoyed seeing all the soldiers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFMksCzh6dhKuCFrK8lCAcBKLsfWaPs8_CydFi_kXym9ARu408p7_NghVBenV8PsKqSkq-aBXMbqsfbZoIpkqFKyAkTz3_xK5NXAxcLVcvk04HUheKsdWISqPYFALoHIZB0v8/s1600/DSC06399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFMksCzh6dhKuCFrK8lCAcBKLsfWaPs8_CydFi_kXym9ARu408p7_NghVBenV8PsKqSkq-aBXMbqsfbZoIpkqFKyAkTz3_xK5NXAxcLVcvk04HUheKsdWISqPYFALoHIZB0v8/s320/DSC06399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519958312821848130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmZ1qceZx2BPVgA6To-aCFYIjszSzVveWUV3TL1Fp32U8_vYpnMRFbn9GZSy0CkceFEHpxzfpTzWB7NC8vd-nLQ36-fL_I8K_O6xpXP6bFoFqtCgQrP2lSBRz1SPTs6g51uBl/s1600/Joe+034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmZ1qceZx2BPVgA6To-aCFYIjszSzVveWUV3TL1Fp32U8_vYpnMRFbn9GZSy0CkceFEHpxzfpTzWB7NC8vd-nLQ36-fL_I8K_O6xpXP6bFoFqtCgQrP2lSBRz1SPTs6g51uBl/s320/Joe+034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519958308109425490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9PdSzi5eg4A2jQu3oWHBLZ3UF5x4MbTyxyISA3E21MFscis9Rzh7yu0shwHE-3x34cykrpj3Piw5KbrBCjRHIa_vh2W4XPBd2gBqMAUIhYk4I2udVlo5p9_2BPXoq52gFyP1/s1600/DSC06400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9PdSzi5eg4A2jQu3oWHBLZ3UF5x4MbTyxyISA3E21MFscis9Rzh7yu0shwHE-3x34cykrpj3Piw5KbrBCjRHIa_vh2W4XPBd2gBqMAUIhYk4I2udVlo5p9_2BPXoq52gFyP1/s320/DSC06400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519958303097854274" /></a><br />The guys in Joe's platoon signed this shirt for James. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu6xlX56DH39tGL9T0jwC8mtJKou5xB3O2oe01pQQHEAImGCzQ5izqm-oFvMHAVml1UIsKbGGiXW4DdEgN_ExG1PJSQw5VPgA7R_FKurV1PLLbaDnCgXYjlXknswipTWluP9P/s1600/DSC06398.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu6xlX56DH39tGL9T0jwC8mtJKou5xB3O2oe01pQQHEAImGCzQ5izqm-oFvMHAVml1UIsKbGGiXW4DdEgN_ExG1PJSQw5VPgA7R_FKurV1PLLbaDnCgXYjlXknswipTWluP9P/s320/DSC06398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519958293015449378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzT-NnwGzb1uHhxQX5xrw-LKr6Y8QR4z72Sdqc5_JCBmcAYOyGyRWVS5oqktpaBQn_pbCh66kUsBVaslKH9hLFxxfzg8T8_EXT7QdAphKN8qq0QI5yqEp-SeYG30ZN8r2MBMvk/s1600/Family+Day+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzT-NnwGzb1uHhxQX5xrw-LKr6Y8QR4z72Sdqc5_JCBmcAYOyGyRWVS5oqktpaBQn_pbCh66kUsBVaslKH9hLFxxfzg8T8_EXT7QdAphKN8qq0QI5yqEp-SeYG30ZN8r2MBMvk/s320/Family+Day+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519958291620824770" /></a>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-84131189259106062492010-08-30T16:46:00.000-07:002010-08-30T16:53:02.246-07:00So far.....so goodWell, we've been home 9 days. That might be a record. Although we still feel like James' condition is "touch-n-go," he's doing fairly well. PLEASE continue to pray that there will be no more shunt revisions. <br /><br />We will be going to Duke tomorrow to get the stitches out and have another CT to check on the ventricles. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlUlcqKBZGJ7gHr87_Qfy2mjmMJqAM2P8b-PDdV5NKBhcnz8QfygT7-Mt1k92ExbXjcvlfsuAC8Cw1vMzA1EH8nYL1X-oF9VMNVxBUNxItYOHWL3vhCfGJiDswMIgT9ekmLh6/s1600/physical+therapy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlUlcqKBZGJ7gHr87_Qfy2mjmMJqAM2P8b-PDdV5NKBhcnz8QfygT7-Mt1k92ExbXjcvlfsuAC8Cw1vMzA1EH8nYL1X-oF9VMNVxBUNxItYOHWL3vhCfGJiDswMIgT9ekmLh6/s320/physical+therapy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511354877522001282" /></a><br /><br />Today, he started physical therapy. It doesn't take much at all to absolutely wipe him out. He exercised on the machines and played on the Wii (balance), but after about 20 minutes he just kept falling asleep on Kelli, our physical therapist. I didn't think an afternoon appointment would go well. Thankfully, we have mostly morning appointments after this.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for:<br /><br />James' shunts - no more surgeries<br />James' tumor - shrinkage<br />James' condition - complete recovery <br /><br />I believe with all my heart that the answer for James is prayer. God can do what no one or nothing else can.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-1608845602646797122010-08-20T14:37:00.001-07:002010-08-20T14:46:10.357-07:00NO GROWTH!!!Because James ended up needing yet another (the third in 6 weeks) shunt revision, the doctors went ahead and did the MRI now, rather than wait until the 25th. This MRI revealed NO GROWTH since the last MRI. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Now, for how James is doing. Unfortunately, three shunts revisions in 6 weeks which were all preceded by great pressure in his brain has finally taken a toll on James. He is having a lot of trouble recovering from this surgery. Definitely, everyday there is progress, but it is very, very slow. <br /><br />We are earnestly praying that James will not need any other surgeries for quite a while (ever would be good too). But one thing we're going to do is be proactive with watching his shunts, hoping to catch an problems early. <br /><br />Praying:<br />1. Complete recovery.<br />2. "Happy" shunts.<br />3. Tumor shrinkage.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-71701356874255998182010-08-10T13:54:00.001-07:002010-08-10T13:54:57.395-07:00Praying for a MiracleWe just got a date for James' next MRI (August 25) and we are asking everyone to pray hard for the next 15 days. We need at least stability, although shrinkage would be great. If the tumor is still growing, then we will most likely have to change treatments. We are asking God to do what the medicine and doctors have not....we are asking for a miracle!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-44405236984929817592010-07-27T12:50:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:10:18.818-07:00VACATION!!Vacation.....that is not a word that has been used often by us. But about 6 months ago, Jonathan decided that he'd like to plan a Washington DC vacation for us.<br /><br />As time went on and James headed into treatment for his tumor, the vacation seemed to get scaled back more and more - to the point that we even thought we'd have to cancel it. At the last minute, we managed to pull it off - albeit less than we had originally planned.<br /><br />BUT, we all agree now that it was the best vacation we've had. Instead of lots of sight seeing, we spent lots of time with old friends. THAT WAS THE BEST!!!<br /><br />Although we knew we'd be going during a hot time of the year, it was definitely hotter than we expected.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7V4AaVipKIuEeVonovU2JfkHc2NUIYqUVEkUKLN4Q9cvd6DJEkwFvKVCXDJYBwSiHRZJBzk_x48wnlgerr06_Lh8OZfF8_YEPC2opC3gV70RNdpRQVMpeAm5tmopX6psKrR5/s1600/DC+-+Day+1+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7V4AaVipKIuEeVonovU2JfkHc2NUIYqUVEkUKLN4Q9cvd6DJEkwFvKVCXDJYBwSiHRZJBzk_x48wnlgerr06_Lh8OZfF8_YEPC2opC3gV70RNdpRQVMpeAm5tmopX6psKrR5/s320/DC+-+Day+1+008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693109905909186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNeH0WSqA35_34CffYoDpJ5jTlpjRtC9cEQ5Ecemu8J1ojH7PWmVrLvKyjEh5BuzkSBESextb8GCwei284kAE2CQPZ6x8-ucTMbhapqsnDgGTcayEfxTSEQCkOs7kQfhMK-GU/s1600/DC+-+Day+1+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNeH0WSqA35_34CffYoDpJ5jTlpjRtC9cEQ5Ecemu8J1ojH7PWmVrLvKyjEh5BuzkSBESextb8GCwei284kAE2CQPZ6x8-ucTMbhapqsnDgGTcayEfxTSEQCkOs7kQfhMK-GU/s320/DC+-+Day+1+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693099976466994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTZqWhGjBOeQub8tzpHd2mwFOaS4aHFmXIgl4vvtyL9R5FpffO2DyfrYECn-Sw3KrkkJ_EQe0XdkqVpQ-vQCEwUEHAREtdY__Yj8KJOWIutP3fcti68APs6r4q5Ui_fVAxZj0/s1600/DC+-+Day+1+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTZqWhGjBOeQub8tzpHd2mwFOaS4aHFmXIgl4vvtyL9R5FpffO2DyfrYECn-Sw3KrkkJ_EQe0XdkqVpQ-vQCEwUEHAREtdY__Yj8KJOWIutP3fcti68APs6r4q5Ui_fVAxZj0/s320/DC+-+Day+1+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693082329942658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikxqV7yK4CbAcqfTh513cbdl7l8JtvvEhp_tiyv_R1QVn-UZDGhK1m2dExJ9e2HbW1BxHDZ_iJLvcvzCai2fMc8z8gT4XhOX7ItAxZYBRen7sb-DXvECT6BGVvlBB9Be0jNSh/s1600/DC+-+Day+1+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikxqV7yK4CbAcqfTh513cbdl7l8JtvvEhp_tiyv_R1QVn-UZDGhK1m2dExJ9e2HbW1BxHDZ_iJLvcvzCai2fMc8z8gT4XhOX7ItAxZYBRen7sb-DXvECT6BGVvlBB9Be0jNSh/s320/DC+-+Day+1+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693077356174082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpCZGgCYnxNdYCGywuKH4nOg3lvfQ6C5UCrvX9aTcdcWTxbQrFX4Vy3Y7z97_YtvmkVRMroAcmZ7ExtCgJRJ5ues6H_9CetsVtiiplgIvOlwyTVIPFPFDFHQtP4XPacfxgMy8/s1600/DC+-+Day+1+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpCZGgCYnxNdYCGywuKH4nOg3lvfQ6C5UCrvX9aTcdcWTxbQrFX4Vy3Y7z97_YtvmkVRMroAcmZ7ExtCgJRJ5ues6H_9CetsVtiiplgIvOlwyTVIPFPFDFHQtP4XPacfxgMy8/s320/DC+-+Day+1+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693067047771250" /></a><br /><br />We traveled there on Wednesday and by the time we arrived at our hotel, James was pretty sick. The 6 hour drive was harder on him than we anticipated, so he and I stayed at the hotel and rested while the kids went to church at Heritage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9DUdH5lcCe-LxRUDxIsQK15GM0bTaZX3g0hUNj1b3xKXTtq1HZ_vS6zME_5R70KEM4GX9SClyb-a1BUr8_NtiQShSaIppS45VHHFxg8pItVVciMhOMhYYJrY4LUEmvaIwghE/s1600/emptying+camera+210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9DUdH5lcCe-LxRUDxIsQK15GM0bTaZX3g0hUNj1b3xKXTtq1HZ_vS6zME_5R70KEM4GX9SClyb-a1BUr8_NtiQShSaIppS45VHHFxg8pItVVciMhOMhYYJrY4LUEmvaIwghE/s320/emptying+camera+210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498695502890623074" /></a><br />This is James sleeping on his mattress....I can't figure out how he ended up half off before morning. <br /><br />Then Josh, Johannah, and I met with Helen and Carolyn for late night bowling.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYzACajxpl-qeuPiKgnZSJg5cYhS_ctb6DND3mnRslN5pEYAAWFtq5WbmCPS9GMKOl4zF8n1yRnTf7sMn_d8_Gcq8ta61HyVigntW6EFIbkpfmtCpor0EX17kOPZ9fPbRmcfo/s1600/Carolyn.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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Hint: Someone stole all the parking garages. Everywhere that Google sent us had NO parking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeYf0VRxG73iQVECfBmQgHvDpsi7VYBQ6uIroNEndotJgFmMTXrbvdUl6noJ1J7eq-2IpViBl4OzMJIL14kk1YkL7-pWhAR2Y1EYH3AVpxuMXznehlsuRJ25k_sylIvZh-w9s/s1600/jon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeYf0VRxG73iQVECfBmQgHvDpsi7VYBQ6uIroNEndotJgFmMTXrbvdUl6noJ1J7eq-2IpViBl4OzMJIL14kk1YkL7-pWhAR2Y1EYH3AVpxuMXznehlsuRJ25k_sylIvZh-w9s/s320/jon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498694924286942114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHI8nrMAeeMAjEyhZbCPkiqOfmgg95brYWfWhzTvyaW1eZiYX4buwbB4yrPhs__4JrQp0-yVHCK-StNoRuSv-t1kgLsG0UtmwVGDG7sFV4_E07grY3cSTSIiX7KeQu-B0jLP1/s1600/emptying+camera+185.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmq8c2XHblYEl8WWGrY08G5WcaEdDP63fgjPzCHtIWXBWj_UENUIvIGmK08mTWJmSGgX7B-142VnMAMO5o5P3z3mtGSdqQ6KOcxz1QQwLrKQb9dkvvofkiTT7mFIvcLo_7GGh/s320/emptying+camera+179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498689304612157634" /></a><br /><br />On Friday, Jon and Josh headed into DC to do some sightseeing with a friend from High School while James, Johannah, and I just rested and enjoyed the pool. Then Helen and I went out together to have our hair done (that was a blast) and go to dinner. I realized the truth of the saying that true friends can not see each other for many years and yet pick up as if there was never a gap.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu06vQVBNvR6zxRMrHsZOPggAtiKpoMNEgPq7-cNNQuhNTPyWB68aGPNlUvC3T1VA8hZ8kSF-oRXDKVjYgkx88xqTUxgzt0ppRTI2J1AScR-kxDOCWKOZRZnCHDaOR3zE9fqkN/s1600/emptying+camera+163.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu06vQVBNvR6zxRMrHsZOPggAtiKpoMNEgPq7-cNNQuhNTPyWB68aGPNlUvC3T1VA8hZ8kSF-oRXDKVjYgkx88xqTUxgzt0ppRTI2J1AScR-kxDOCWKOZRZnCHDaOR3zE9fqkN/s320/emptying+camera+163.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498687110215733218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IsNJXa4qFpkC_YQBTIq5n6nAA4ZeUMcmMIlsQkqDJvr3SY7Vkt1Tn2cLCD1NpfkazKMulC0PNVYiNi_ovjZg79cNQaYdSI_N4JUuCMYfz7XT-D2gy22kMqqD1l0TcC-a3nso/s1600/swimming.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IsNJXa4qFpkC_YQBTIq5n6nAA4ZeUMcmMIlsQkqDJvr3SY7Vkt1Tn2cLCD1NpfkazKMulC0PNVYiNi_ovjZg79cNQaYdSI_N4JUuCMYfz7XT-D2gy22kMqqD1l0TcC-a3nso/s320/swimming.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498687107113609490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTFDUCAjVs5TKZwmR3z0uov_rXPLUVZhUqjx_Js1X-3e5Qt_TWi3KTcxrPQm7e6R4mcjyBgBpUGZHszU2pEsawzmRzGQIh8cuRbBghexrJDYaXkf6AzY1DJoI_DHztKVBVnsA/s1600/swimming+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTFDUCAjVs5TKZwmR3z0uov_rXPLUVZhUqjx_Js1X-3e5Qt_TWi3KTcxrPQm7e6R4mcjyBgBpUGZHszU2pEsawzmRzGQIh8cuRbBghexrJDYaXkf6AzY1DJoI_DHztKVBVnsA/s320/swimming+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498687100960105826" /></a><br /><br />We had planned to drive home on Saturday night, but the heat was still so bad and James had such a hard time with just the short drive to Lottie's house for lunch. Thankfully, Lottie so kindly offered to let us stay with her overnight. We were certainly not disappointed. We had a great time visiting and the kids absolutely loved all her animals. She has two horses, a pig, a dog, and a cat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JI59GtZ7Cq3XXbkQ9xDbdOCdmqeKqZHBVrpw6n4JtmPMnH48NwX7YOr8efNhJtU6eceM1u8fmO6SHfiHWn-57WRVrD_9vYSd9SlVd6AWaTN77EOjzbVc4ug7UlvhVZhUCyuL/s1600/emptying+camera+215.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JI59GtZ7Cq3XXbkQ9xDbdOCdmqeKqZHBVrpw6n4JtmPMnH48NwX7YOr8efNhJtU6eceM1u8fmO6SHfiHWn-57WRVrD_9vYSd9SlVd6AWaTN77EOjzbVc4ug7UlvhVZhUCyuL/s320/emptying+camera+215.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684249835965794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwyDysgjMtVcIV7my67WsoTX-5bIDIkTPahy6IF9OsTdNRZdCsMgNres7dtFBnsV1uYyNKfuFv-5XVQPjHMrQoJOh5LLWZr9Nfo996aCYgS5WGbg5cDwli30vZ7BDOnjE49v9/s1600/emptying+camera+214.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwyDysgjMtVcIV7my67WsoTX-5bIDIkTPahy6IF9OsTdNRZdCsMgNres7dtFBnsV1uYyNKfuFv-5XVQPjHMrQoJOh5LLWZr9Nfo996aCYgS5WGbg5cDwli30vZ7BDOnjE49v9/s320/emptying+camera+214.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684241717268914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJzenerBwMoqfU7mx5U48F631UleBbZfxzetEF5Wv2JuRE3KdY3b0kPB_vlPGn33R63SoqFTeY12FkL0Nu6b6gh_FHLGETOlUUgclbUstrjmxjtxZYiTAjl30TyQH3nXDQnMq/s1600/emptying+camera+216.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJzenerBwMoqfU7mx5U48F631UleBbZfxzetEF5Wv2JuRE3KdY3b0kPB_vlPGn33R63SoqFTeY12FkL0Nu6b6gh_FHLGETOlUUgclbUstrjmxjtxZYiTAjl30TyQH3nXDQnMq/s320/emptying+camera+216.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684234927175298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcv0dt6YIpxpnk0yxiGf0UI08CnfGSFs0gljuOmGlCWS-m2H4n11HYV_NZO31L7jfU8mrqyMFB5Eyy65s6EPdEzFnM_FGfTpTKunXv2xhNb7iLXvIIaYcuj48JAx_vLuEap5eI/s1600/emptying+camera+218.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcv0dt6YIpxpnk0yxiGf0UI08CnfGSFs0gljuOmGlCWS-m2H4n11HYV_NZO31L7jfU8mrqyMFB5Eyy65s6EPdEzFnM_FGfTpTKunXv2xhNb7iLXvIIaYcuj48JAx_vLuEap5eI/s320/emptying+camera+218.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684223891091378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeioj7XE-fEW0g2Nqw7qMylGPpFAgW8G67ycwjC48JzLPqmmakjSqLH0LMAkiFneMeaMfK03VntbWxLPF41A5LHdyF8QpfZcxP-ZkQYTYg1sWJ-l0X2koNo20pEkmSau-u7NZ/s1600/emptying+camera+220.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeioj7XE-fEW0g2Nqw7qMylGPpFAgW8G67ycwjC48JzLPqmmakjSqLH0LMAkiFneMeaMfK03VntbWxLPF41A5LHdyF8QpfZcxP-ZkQYTYg1sWJ-l0X2koNo20pEkmSau-u7NZ/s320/emptying+camera+220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684209594728146" /></a><br /><br />Then we got to attend Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge all day Sunday, where our pastor is from. WONDERFUL CHURCH!!! Lunch at Old Country Buffet and a naptime for James at the Cormell's house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMjif8YjIHlEw5yxh4GiqpUA73kUY90skR8j5U3csvnfzN5oJ43LnxX_NSBdXqAOXDuf1l_-qU7fMvroj9yDdRzgckYpICI1o8Xoh-bacYbiK2n0CAxv2m2wcQUQSW8x6kNxq/s1600/emptying+camera+229.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMjif8YjIHlEw5yxh4GiqpUA73kUY90skR8j5U3csvnfzN5oJ43LnxX_NSBdXqAOXDuf1l_-qU7fMvroj9yDdRzgckYpICI1o8Xoh-bacYbiK2n0CAxv2m2wcQUQSW8x6kNxq/s320/emptying+camera+229.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498680862209138482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIX2AfbGF9t8LNm1AUH9Tm11o1R-QorXuVjhsZqDI68qpVmS8abvDfaX12uW3MXihZmIPcLNZEEnGTHVp8HP_d3utwdTSXcOihx0smcgfdH1bvz9A-qLqOqXS02Jf0tEuz77q/s1600/emptying+camera+230.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIX2AfbGF9t8LNm1AUH9Tm11o1R-QorXuVjhsZqDI68qpVmS8abvDfaX12uW3MXihZmIPcLNZEEnGTHVp8HP_d3utwdTSXcOihx0smcgfdH1bvz9A-qLqOqXS02Jf0tEuz77q/s320/emptying+camera+230.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498680851752586194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyDKYrOi76l6gTt8FTD2yWu2J57NsYPwJ8WIn1b0Z4KaR1evgRc1DWLTtaWX4BiqRwW1nW_YAxBaN4N1Diy2ziDTkrfX8-eD5idI0w3XdSxUF4JswCCsActbGWKTWaNMrlVoa/s1600/emptying+camera+233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyDKYrOi76l6gTt8FTD2yWu2J57NsYPwJ8WIn1b0Z4KaR1evgRc1DWLTtaWX4BiqRwW1nW_YAxBaN4N1Diy2ziDTkrfX8-eD5idI0w3XdSxUF4JswCCsActbGWKTWaNMrlVoa/s320/emptying+camera+233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498680839463007506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1lqAHebWBis3ZzbKISO3f2OQ5UiR6zl6HUVMVtSWT-w2jMoSPY-J9cLD0daCSeD08MtbXBpdCUB5ShI2wKi7IPiqfwvwie8IKzvD7JDlfpsRVPiJFRtVsPXqaggUyFuRELc0/s1600/emptying+camera+243.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1lqAHebWBis3ZzbKISO3f2OQ5UiR6zl6HUVMVtSWT-w2jMoSPY-J9cLD0daCSeD08MtbXBpdCUB5ShI2wKi7IPiqfwvwie8IKzvD7JDlfpsRVPiJFRtVsPXqaggUyFuRELc0/s320/emptying+camera+243.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498680826981763554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnArmls7xX9-8MEVDrzVJh7wOXVom3MKeLAH_nxHNqJioQeTl0s0tNetIPkyAASs4tnfCLiLlFdZspF13i4Y20pnQ-ddLlszvIDDOv006kbrhXPqw6jT0L7IkG1aIMCTJx4i7/s1600/emptying+camera+241.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnArmls7xX9-8MEVDrzVJh7wOXVom3MKeLAH_nxHNqJioQeTl0s0tNetIPkyAASs4tnfCLiLlFdZspF13i4Y20pnQ-ddLlszvIDDOv006kbrhXPqw6jT0L7IkG1aIMCTJx4i7/s320/emptying+camera+241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498680818459021522" /></a><br /><br />I prayed that God would miraculously send a "cold front" for our trip home that night. Although it was certainly no blizzard, it was clearly 20 degrees cooler by the time we hit the road and we were THANKFUL. Made it home by 2 a.m. safely and James did just fine.<br /><br />Once again....we know that GOD IS GOOD!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-74895093960819816192010-07-26T07:39:00.000-07:002010-07-27T12:50:10.164-07:00God is ALWAYS good!Thanks to Facebook, I am even more slack at updating James' website. I apologize for all those that aren't on Facebook, so don't get very frequent updates. <div><br /></div><div>It took James a little extra time to recover from the shunt revision. As he gets older, the surgeries tend to get harder on him. But he is doing well now. We just saw the surgeon about two weeks ago. He removed the stitches and reviewed James' MRI. Although there is one ventricle that still looks slightly larger, he agrees that unless something is causing a problem, another surgery would not be the best idea for James. He was very happy with how well James is doing and how well the incision healed up. Now James just needs to get his hair back. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16YWJ0GD-x8s3PERTWd2xxn6jH1fcSYNTCY8NowiIh42VvrK06ZjAXRYTS59CUyrcnMy973Wy1sOPCvizAlB2Lpub62O9VDiRdkBoNvZPdf55XOpBy7k7dxDevR53Pb9clYRs/s1600/family.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16YWJ0GD-x8s3PERTWd2xxn6jH1fcSYNTCY8NowiIh42VvrK06ZjAXRYTS59CUyrcnMy973Wy1sOPCvizAlB2Lpub62O9VDiRdkBoNvZPdf55XOpBy7k7dxDevR53Pb9clYRs/s320/family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498229854500094034" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The last MRI showed growth in the tumor again. It is estimated that the tumor is about 30% bigger than when we started this treatment. The doctors have all agreed that they don't think we are dealing with the same tumor. It can only be assumed that when Dr. Wisoff took 70% of James' tumor out in 2008, and then it completely returned in 6 weeks, that what returned is not the same. Of course, James' symptoms and entire response to the treatment that he had already done for 4 years is also an indication that it is not the same. Anyone that knew James then knows that he did very well on the treatment with few complications and had 25% shrinkage of the tumor.....definitely not what we are dealing with now.</div><div><br /></div><div>This has certainly caused us to step back and assess the decision that was made and ask God what He wants us to do. We can put James back on chemo and/or he can undergo radiation. I'm not saying that we won't have to pursue one or both of those options someday, but I don't yet have a peace about it. It is my hope that the tumor is growing because of the inconsistency of the treatment due to sodium issues and shunt related issues. The bottom line for me is that I need to be able to say, should James need to undergo chemo and/or radiation (which neither will be easy on him), that we have done everything we can for James first. </div><div><br /></div><div>So the plan is to change our diet to a strictly healthy diet with juicing to stabilize the sodium, which would allow him to stay on the treatment more consistently, as well as aiding his body in fighting the tumor. </div><div><br /></div><div>ABOVE ALL, to pray and ask God to turn this tumor around.....to do what the doctors and medicine cannot. </div><div><br /></div><div>I do not have a date yet, but the next MRI should be at the end of August. At that point, IF the tumor continues to be out of control, we will definitely have to make a decision. </div><div><br /></div><div>We appreciate EVERYONE's prayers for James. We certainly have not felt a crunch like this in James' care and life since he was diagnosed. I believed then that God wanted to show the world what He could do through James' life....and I believe it still today!!! It's easy to say "God is good," but it is our prayer that the truth of it will be seen in our lives.</div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-40041471099875483242010-06-19T04:34:00.001-07:002010-06-19T04:40:23.290-07:00Shunt RevisionLast Wednesday we took James to the ER because he had been fairly unresponsive all day. Sodium had been an issue in the morning, so we thought that was the problem. But once we got to the ER, the sodium was fine, yet James was not. A CT scan revealed that James shunts were not working. We were air lifted to Duke and James went emergently into surgery to unblock the shunts. James took a little longer to bounce back because of the extent of the surgery and the emergent nature of it. <div><br /></div><div>In hindsight, it's evident that the trouble James had a month ago, which included a hospital stay, was the beginning of this shunt malfunction. </div><div><br /></div><div>We should be heading home today, sporting a new hair style (none). James will have his next MRI on July 7. </div><div><br /></div><div>We appreciate everyone's prayers and James continues to battle this tumor. </div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-18023908462782967292010-06-13T21:05:00.000-07:002010-06-13T21:15:18.279-07:00Andre Sobel River of Life FoundationIt has been just over a month since I made the decision to quit my job to care of James. I know even more than before that it was the right decision. It has been a very busy month with many ups and downs for James. He still struggles constantly with sodium, which at times causes confusion and excessive sleepiness. Keeping up with everything involved in his care is a lot of work.....BUT WELL WORTH EVERY MINUTE!!!!<div><br /></div><div>One of the biggest helps during this time financially has been the <a href="http://andreriveroflife.org/">Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation</a>. I was amazed when I found this foundation as they seemed to truly understand what it was like to be the parent of a chronically ill child. And, as they mention on the website, they have helped me pay the bills so that I can focus on James' care. </div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SvcOYKYArBs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SvcOYKYArBs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>THANK YOU, VALERIE, FOR YOUR BURDEN!!!!</div>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-67516496634984698272010-05-13T18:37:00.001-07:002010-05-13T18:38:41.467-07:00In the HospitalJames started having small seizures last night, so we brought him to the emergency room today. They have admitted him and will be doing an EEG tomorrow. They have started him on Keppra for the seizures. Barring any complications, we should be going home tomorrow. We still await word from Houston on the results of the MRI and what they think the next step should be. <br /><br />Thanks for all your prayers!!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-10429582461197778942010-05-12T19:49:00.000-07:002010-05-12T19:56:45.546-07:00UpdateWow!!! What a month it has been since returning from Houston. It didn't take long to realize that James' care was going to take everything I had. So rather than try to find a better job and then find someone to come in and care for James (and Johannah), I decided to quit my job to care for them and trust God to take care of the rest. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for Jon, Joe, and Josh who have grown up on the "back burner" to James' care and now are willing to step up and carry the load as I care for him. I love you guys!!!!!!<br /><br />James was doing well on the treatment until last Wednesday. At that point, he seemed to be much more sleepy and confused. This continued through the rest of the week, culminating on Sunday with passing out in church. We rushed him to the hospital and they did a CT scan which didn't seem too concerning, but they really didn't have much to compare it to. His sodium was high and he seemed to be doing better, so they sent us home. James continued to do better and we kept him off the treatment until the sodium made its way back to normal range. But we decided to move his MRI to this week rather than the 24th.<br /><br />MRI was today and it showed quite a bit of swelling around the tumor as well as a layer of blood that indicates that what James was dealing with last week was a bleed, either around or in the tumor. We will overnight his scan to Houston and wait for their thoughts on it and plan for moving forward safely.<br /><br />James was again sleepy and a little confused this afternoon. Pray that this will resolve and that he will have the strength to continue battling this tumor and that everyone involved will have wisdom in his care. I don't think we've been this close to "fragile" since James was first diagnosed 12 years ago.James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-86196447881817693832010-04-02T09:57:00.000-07:002010-04-02T10:14:38.350-07:00Home!!!!<div align="center">It was a very busy last day at the clinic last Wednesday, </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">but we are thankful for all that God did and so glad to be home.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTC2xFk6ZGrcW7i63-Y95KF-5BaS-U_Ro2W86RzTMVDpRT0i3awQtwBAILR93LpnemdVC6ZmnMDbiQnASMqNc9P4Vjh9EfcCUb75-nK_jscPAp9nwOR1vxOb3NbI0hyphenhyphenWtFI4W/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455587351762545314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTC2xFk6ZGrcW7i63-Y95KF-5BaS-U_Ro2W86RzTMVDpRT0i3awQtwBAILR93LpnemdVC6ZmnMDbiQnASMqNc9P4Vjh9EfcCUb75-nK_jscPAp9nwOR1vxOb3NbI0hyphenhyphenWtFI4W/s320/021.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />James was still meeting new friends on his last day. </p><p align="center">This is Cody, who came with his father from Canada. </p><p align="center">Thanks for spending time with James, Cody!!!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjYM6NoJnmsW3o0NkG7O4qe97ASmEg5UZl4W8oY2eAXOg6Ea4s_30utf0zmb9CqhyphenhyphenolH2j2FJf-G5YwwDfeqZuzDvd6gblHID3ntLb1p-mvFDC3OpQ-vulcB92ZUwk00qeNXB/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455587348470323682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjYM6NoJnmsW3o0NkG7O4qe97ASmEg5UZl4W8oY2eAXOg6Ea4s_30utf0zmb9CqhyphenhyphenolH2j2FJf-G5YwwDfeqZuzDvd6gblHID3ntLb1p-mvFDC3OpQ-vulcB92ZUwk00qeNXB/s320/022.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />These are definitely the best nurses!!! </p><p align="center">WE LOVE YOU!!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vVyGCOAaNRwhBctIag74kovkB-c8enKl1gQ6SuZjsonI6DjQa4ugXj9LEZvTZQTdAyNZZs80osvR98Cs3sUjqHWR5Rs3MTYz1DxbPFl9olFfvXXYziC-_KTfosd2K-EDyoWz/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455586644163816786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vVyGCOAaNRwhBctIag74kovkB-c8enKl1gQ6SuZjsonI6DjQa4ugXj9LEZvTZQTdAyNZZs80osvR98Cs3sUjqHWR5Rs3MTYz1DxbPFl9olFfvXXYziC-_KTfosd2K-EDyoWz/s320/025.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Making buddies with the cameraman who was working for Dateline.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpo5q1yy4Oe2wVCZZteWBAA_v8_n9Cz09lwGq-IrIsPzPHznSMw-9J2eNdVw7Ikq3L1O9zb_kYd1o77xK_FfKHs63xiwMZDeqWuYXhuoKC3rV8je2tkhDo9wdkURsHIl-llMlk/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455586629601969186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpo5q1yy4Oe2wVCZZteWBAA_v8_n9Cz09lwGq-IrIsPzPHznSMw-9J2eNdVw7Ikq3L1O9zb_kYd1o77xK_FfKHs63xiwMZDeqWuYXhuoKC3rV8je2tkhDo9wdkURsHIl-llMlk/s320/027.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Mrs. Burzynski brought him a gift for his last day.....polish sausage!! </p><p align="center">YUMMMMM!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4Q7CIonPpsFr7l9o0oqY-iej8hrBGl4TfEVdHc5X1Kv_KvG5OzFCbv3dfxjXs0gFOMYNYMEdV62liEmx2O63b5fkOMn_sbbjrBQkTkE6UZIeUk9pDzR1hdeCwDapfHfgitpl/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455586623678846898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4Q7CIonPpsFr7l9o0oqY-iej8hrBGl4TfEVdHc5X1Kv_KvG5OzFCbv3dfxjXs0gFOMYNYMEdV62liEmx2O63b5fkOMn_sbbjrBQkTkE6UZIeUk9pDzR1hdeCwDapfHfgitpl/s320/030.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Then we went to the research institute where the antineoplastons is made and research is done. </p><p align="center">This is the director, Chris, who is very proud of his plant...and he has reason to be. </p><p align="center">We were very impressed with the great effort they take to make sure there is high quality.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bP5-vphISzBTCiCkCHtRltdF6NsM3x_bc2OTV266WY53ZJi90CB-um4NhLpCk5fQ6si0YFwDLYS9FLVkSOlEHT8N5npsCxQ5VxjsA3bxDXBRCRUjKOMMYmE5LbMzoEWbf8EE/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455586616326992690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bP5-vphISzBTCiCkCHtRltdF6NsM3x_bc2OTV266WY53ZJi90CB-um4NhLpCk5fQ6si0YFwDLYS9FLVkSOlEHT8N5npsCxQ5VxjsA3bxDXBRCRUjKOMMYmE5LbMzoEWbf8EE/s320/040.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />James and I getting ready to interview with Dateline's doctor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvFzbp03kRqfAzZ56l4uIM19Q4cfAl2eulkxibMPRL2Yq8pVJ5ByHH0dO-alIM5TTBAlzySstcUCk6aa5dHpdMCeqj1RKQJNnftb3iHMtXLIWcVaiBw1UsDCvlOWXJ6vXHvya/s1600/064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455586612249713042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvFzbp03kRqfAzZ56l4uIM19Q4cfAl2eulkxibMPRL2Yq8pVJ5ByHH0dO-alIM5TTBAlzySstcUCk6aa5dHpdMCeqj1RKQJNnftb3iHMtXLIWcVaiBw1UsDCvlOWXJ6vXHvya/s320/064.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br />I asked Johannah how she felt about heading home....:)</p>James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33079083.post-42835953178311576132010-03-26T21:43:00.001-07:002010-03-26T21:44:59.543-07:005 more day!!!There is not much new to report. James is doing well as they increase his dose everyday. No problems, PRAISE THE LORD! We just have five days until we fly home and we all can't wait. We miss Jon, Joe, and Josh a bunch and we miss our friends. Thank you, everyone, for all your prayers!!!James Neubauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697974970440109258noreply@blogger.com0