Good looking family by very definition

This has been one incredible weekend. First, God continues to bless us. Period. He makes things clear where there was once confusion.

Friday, we went to visit for Jakob's 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. feedings. He scared us a little when he spit up through his mouth and nose, but the incredible nursing staff in the NICU tell us that's totally natural. He took his 8:00 p.m. feeding through his feeding tube because he was all tuckered out while Nanna held him on her lap. For more on Nanna's first time holding him check out:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clgp9FbogV4

Saturday, we were able to sleep in a bit and then headed to feed Jakob at his 11 a.m. feeding. This time he took a little more from us but continues to keep us on our toes with what he's willing to eat. After spending as much time with him as he could handle, we headed back for Marc to serve on multimedia at church during the 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. services. Kim was awesome and cleaned up around the house. Then later we were able to catch up with our friends Steve and Julie and see "The Bourne Ultimatum." Great flick.

This morning, Marc was up bright and early to serve for the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services at Vineyard on multimedia and Kim finished some housework and made some brownies for the nurses taking care of Jakob. Even though its their job, they do an amazing job keeping him in everything he needs and calming us down when we visit or call. After church we finished our Vineyard 201 class. In addition to the amazing friends and family already praying for us and keeping us supported, we've found a great group of friends in our Vineyard 201 group we're really connecting with. Special thanks to Jackie, Adam, Travis, Leah and Katie for being that extra security blanket! After class, we headed out to take part in Jakob's 5:30 p.m. feeding.

Tomorrow, it's back to work for us both and we of course miss Jakob already. He's really changed our perspective on life and we look forward to bringing him home and making him a more official part of our family soon.


If you have a minute this week, would you please pray for the following:

• Jakob. He's having ups and downs with his keeping warm and gaining weight. They're changing his formula type this week so he gets more calories and we hope that helps.


• Us. This back and forth has us exhausted mentally and physically. But it's all worth it.


• Financials. This week we'll most likely find out about the total payment for the adoption process and how to go about financing it. Also, it's been a lot in gas and car upkeep. Again, it's all worth it.


• Justine, daughter of our friends Steve and Julie. They're home from the Mayo Clinic. Please pray for Justine's recovery.


• Travis, friend from Vineyard. Travis is having heart surgery soon and we ask for prayer for him and the surgeons.


• Katie, friend from Vineyard. Katie has some tough decisions about the mission field to make soon. We ask for clarity for her.


• Jackie, friend from Vineyard. PRAISE, God provided her with a new job working for a manager who is also a Christian.

Thanks so much for faithfully coming to our blog. Without you, your support and your prayer, we wouldn't be this close to having Jakob.

He said to tell you he can't wait to meet all of you too.

More soon.