[tri-med] Quick update on Stephen and Elizabeth

Hi,
I haven't provided an update on Stehen in a long time - I'm actually going to 
provide a more detailed update once we complete our Christmas letter.  But, I 
just wanted to let you all know that I still browse the e-mails even though I 
haven't been participating in many of the discussions.

Stephen is doing very well.  He turned 4 yrs old on October 5th.  Physcially 
he's in great shape - he continues to get a good report from all of the 
doctors.  In about 1 year we'll bring Stephen in to get his nose fixed up a bit 
- the plastic surgeon that repaired his lip and pallate will do the nose.  
Stephen is doing quite well developmentally - his biggest delay is in speech.  
He has been diagonosed with Dyspraxia which means that he knows what he wants 
to say but he just can't put it into words.  Stephen understands everything we 
tell him. He's a joy and has a great personality - loves to be the center of 
attention and has a great time playing with his siblings.

Which brings me to the other part of the update....

Stephen will soon be getting another sibling! My wife Elizabeth is expecting 
and she is due sometime in late January.  This baby wasn't really a surprise in 
the true sense; however, Elizabeth had felt that the Good Lord was done with us 
in terms of having children so we got rid of everthing we had with the other 
children!  This has been an exciting time visiting the consignment stores!  
I'll keep you all posted as we get closer.  Elizabeth is 47 years old but this 
has been one of the easiest, if not the easiest, pregnancies for her - we are 
very grateful for that.  We chose not to have any in-utero tests done; however, 
the baby seems to be healthly and is doing fine.  We were sort of hoping for a 
girl but the ultrsound seems to indicate a boy - oh well, another knuckle head!

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and thanks for all the help that 
we've received over the past 4 ½ years - it has really been a blessing for 
Elizabeth and I.

Thanks
Gary (and Elizabeth) parents of Daniel (19), Michael (17), Joshua (15), Rachel 
(13), John (11), Nathan (9), Esther (7) and Stephen (4 - T13 Mosaic born 
10/5/04), and one due in late January!



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