This week we had a clinic in town that checks up on kids who have hydrocephalus. Even though Mary’s head had that opened wound that is now healed the doctors said that the shunt is still working. She has no other signs of the shunt not working so they said that maybe some extra pressure needed to be let out. Other than that Mary is doing great. She has a strong little body, the only problem is that her neck is not yet strong enough to support her head. She wants to sit and will even stand if you support her head. She is growing and gaining strength everyday and I am thankful that God brought this wonderful little girl into my life every time I walk in and see her sweet little smile.

Her father is also doing great. They removed the mass from his side. He was saying that he already feels lighter because he doesn’t have the weight pulling him down on one side. He still feels a little pain, but it is healing and he is taking some much needed time to rest in the meantime. He is still going to the hospital regularly to have the wound cleaned and get the medicine that he needs. I sat and just talked with Mary’s parents for a while. They are great people that are truly and example of a family who embraces their child with a disability and does all that they can to support and provide in the best way that they can. 

Samuel holding his sweet little girl last year when I first met them.