We are sorry for not updating everyone a little sooner, things have been pretty hectic for us this past week. But we wanted to let everyone know a couple of good things that have happened recently.

After our appointment with the specialist on Monday, August 15th, we had a follow up appointment with Steph’s OBGYN on Wednesday, the 17th.

Even though we felt God’s peace that surpasses all understanding during our appointment with the specialist, I really didn’t care to go to the appointment with the OBGYN. I assumed he would tell Steph and I what we just heard two days before, but less informed since he wasn’t even there. Just one more person to tell us all the bad things that are happening, but that wasn’t the case at all.

He told us that the cystic hygroma on the back of Noah’s neck (the thing that started all of this) was gone! We couldn’t believe it! The “specialist” failed to mention this to us at the at our appointment. The OBGYN also told us that Noah’s bones may not actually be bent, rather they could just appear that way in the ultrasound due to a bad angle or poor imaging.

While it’s still possible that his bones are bent or broken, it was such a relief to finally hear a doctor tell us that ultrasound images are not 100% reliable. We are trying not to get too excited about this possibility incase it turns out they are bent or broken, but we are hoping and praying that his bones are growing straight and strong.

These two things may seem small to other people, but to us they are huge! We thank the Lord for healing Noah’s cystic hygroma and for the possibility that his bones are ok. We continue to pray for our son and put our full trust in God’s sovereignty. No matter the outcome, God is worthy of our praise.

Steph and I would love nothing more than to not have to go through this, but at the same time we know that God is doing something amazing in us. I was recently reminded of this at a men’s bible study I am in. We started studying James and the first chapter was so good for my heart.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
– James 1:2–5 (ESV)

The word “steadfastness” in the greek is “hypomonēn” and it means “patient endurance.” James is telling his readers to rejoice in their trials and to endure them with patience until the very end, so that they would find their full joy in Christ and become more like Him. That should be our desire above any other desires. May we long for more of Jesus and to be more like Him.

We are so thankful to everyone who has been praying for Noah and Steph and I and encouraging us. The response and love has been overwhelming.

Here are a few upcoming appointments.
Echo at Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, August 31st.
OBGYN on Wednesday, September 7th.
Specialist (Maternal Fetal Medicine) on Monday, September 12th. 

With Love
Josh and Steph Baker