An Update- January 2011

It has been awhile since we have sent you all an update from our end here in Cincinnati.  We are thankful to the Lord for this new year and all that the Lord will do and how He will grow and stretch us in this coming year!  We are about a month away from welcoming Baby Lyons to our family and we are praying the Lord continues to prepare us for this transition and grows and strengthens us as we welcome this little one to our home. 

We praise God for how He has provided for us in such tangible ways throughout the Christmas season and the many sweet baby gifts we have received.  We know and are confident that God graciously provides through His people!  We praise God that the Lord has provided a job for Michael beginning in January at the Hebrew Union Library!  We think this will be a great fit for him as it is VERY flexible and he can work up to 20 hours if he needs to.  We are also still waiting to hear from a Retirement home that would hire Michael to drive the residents to different doctor appointments.  He could also work some Security for them as well.  Erin is hoping to continue to nanny up until the end of January.  We praise God the baby is growing well and that she is still able to work and watch these kids.  We know the Lord is still intricately weaving together our son in her womb and we are confident in His perfect timing for his arrival. 

Another big praise was that Michael received and earlier appointment (from Feb. 7 to Jan. 5) to see an osteoporosis bone specialist in Cincy.  His appointment on Wednesday went well and they are currently doing blood work to determine why his lower back has not been absorbing calcium and why it appears to be a 75 year old back.  The doctor told him things he should avoid and he will need to be careful lifting the baby with the car seat.  We praise God that He used a kidney stone and a wise family doc to find this in his lower back.  He will be taking calcium supplements and walking to try to build the bone back while they determine what is causing this problem, then they can treat it more systematically.  Thanks for your prayers in this area for him! 

Rejoicing in a new year to trust in Him more!