Another update from Sarah:

Mya is doing even better overnight and this morning with her feedings - she is processing almost everything and they increased from every four hours to every two hours - it is a super tiny amount at each feed, but they have to build up to larger amounts as she grows. She is very slowly being weined down on her oxygen levels that her little CPAP cap is giving her - she started at 35 and is down to 23 today - every little bit is a baby step in the right direction :) We are praying that she continues to be able to eliminate the use of the oxygen and that she keeps up with the milk - the docs are eager to put her on more assistance and in many ways I think it is to discourage us, but she keeps showing them up at every challenge (how can you tell she is Tom's daughter eh?) It is a constant source of wonder to us to watch such a small baby have so much strength.........she is a superstar! Love Sarah

(From Dan/Sarah's Mom & Dad)
Dear friends and family:
We saw Mya this evening and she is doing just great! She is breathing really well, starting to process her milk better, gaining some weight, and has overall great stats. She was restful and not as fidgetty. Tom got to snuggle with her for the first time ever this evening while we were there! It was such a thrill to see him holding this precious miracle from the Lord. Mya has defied all the odds and predictions so far and we are so hopeful that she will be home for Christmas. We know that God can do this as He has alewady done so much for our family. We can't thank everyone enough for upholding Mya, Sarah, Tom & Alex in prayer. None of us could have made it through these long weeks without your prayer support. We may not update as often while she is doing so well but that doesn't mean that we take your prayer support for granted! Just know that "no news is good news" in this case and give praise along with us that Mya is doing well. We are looking forward to the first time that we get to hold Mya but are just so pleased that Sarah & Tom have that privledge. Peace & joy, Bev & Ed.

Here is another email from Sarah from this evening,

Info from today - she is doing well on the cpap which the docs were NOT anticipating, so that makes us happy! She is very slowly showing improvement with processing her milk. She was taking her milk but then it would just sit in her tummy and when they would asperate her (suck her stomach contents out) they would get back the same amount that they had put in - so she wasn't moving any through her system. Well, starting this evening, when they asperated her they got back just slighty more than half of what they gave her - so she managed to get some of the milk to move through her system. They were going to put a special more intrusive tube in her tonight that not only went into her stomach but carried through to her intestines, but since she is showing some improvement in her processing ability they are going to hold off overnight to see if it continues to get better. Mya and I had a WONDERFUL three and a half hour cuddle today which made us both very happy. She was snug as a bug and the nurse said that she could see how totally relaxed Mya was being able to sleep in my arms. She is also 3.03 pounds today! You can actually see the extra weight on her, her legs are really starting to fill out and her cheeks too!Love Sarah


We are so much looking forward to being able to hold our new niece. There would not be a better Christmas present for us to ask for!

Sarah said I could post her email today, so I thought I'd let you all get the updates straight from her. I was encouraged by her positive outlook.

Hey, Here is a picture from today.....Mya had her ventilator taken out this afternoon. She was put on the CPAP (which is the two little prongs that sit just inside her nose and give her a small amount of O2 when needed). During the transition of taking the tube out from the vent and having the CPAP put on was the first time that we have been able to see her without any tubes and stuff on her face. She was quite irritated with them taking off the tape off her face and pulling out the tubes but settled back down pretty quickly afterwards. She is still having some problems with processing the feedings that they have been giving her - we are really hoping that her body will start having the digestive reaction she should be having - she might just need a few more days. In so many ways she is defying what the doctors have told us to expect and we pray that she continues to do exactly that. She is incredibly tough. Please keep praying for her to keep up her strength and continue to make progress, we want her home with us so badly............ Love Tom & Sarah

Today I got to see Mya again. She is such an adorably cute little girl (very adorable, very cute, and very little!) She is constantly kicking and flailing her arms around but calms right down when somebody holds their hand on her gently. Yesterday she was placed on her tummy for a period of time and then when the nurse wasn't looking, she found that Mya had lifted her head and turned into the opposite direction, dragging all her tubes and wires with her. The nurse was astounded that Mya's little neck had the strength to lift her head and turn it like that.
Today Mya's temperature was going up and down so they were monitoring that and also since they do so many blood tests, she was enimic and had to have a small blood transfusion. Apparently they will not be doing any more MRI's but will continue with the weekly EEG's which are less strenuous on Mya.
Please continue to pray that Mya defies the odds and the doctors pessimistic predictions. Join with Alex who prays for angels to guard around Mya in the hospital and his mom & dad while they drive in and out to see her. Also pray for Alex who is with his dad for the weekend that he would be protected and shielded from the negative influences there. We know there are so many people checking for updates and praying for this family. Thank you!

Well, the latest update is that there is nothing new to report. Mya's MRI yesterday showed no change in the swelling/fluid in her brain, which is apparently normal for premie babies, but they were hoping to see it going down already. They will likely do another one next week again to see if there are any changes then. In the mean time continue to pray for that swelling to go down and also the rest of the family as they try to keep a sense of normalcy for Alex. Sarah and Tom have been taking turns most days where one stays home with Alex while the other drives the hour and a half in to Vancouver to spend the day with Mya. Thank you for all your prayers for everyone! We'll let you all know more when we know it!

Some pictures of Sarah and Mya and Tom. We will post again when we have more news. Right now she is doing great from last reports!

WOW! This is one tough little girl. I think she must have a whole legion of angels watching over her!

Just wanted to give all of you a quick update and Praise report. It is much funner giving good updates instead of prayer requests. Please remember to thanks God for his protection over Mya as well as continued prayer.
We got word today that Sarah got to hold Mya for 45 min today!! First time that there has been enough tubes and wires disconnected to allow that. She is also taking Sarah's milk and keeping it down and processing it for the first time. Amazing answers to prayer. Please keep her in mind always but specifically on Thursday when she is having a MRI to compare to last Thursdays. We are knowing and believing that what they read last week will not be there this week and that she is going to blow all the doctors away. The down side is that she has to be put under for this procedure because she is moving around so much which is a good thing. Putting little baby's under is tough on them so please keep in prayer. Thanks again to everyone praying for her. God is good!

We went in to see Mya today. Every time we see her we are in awe of what God creates. What an amazingly perfect little girl. She has gained some weight and is now just shy of 3 pounds (up from 2lb 5oz). It is hard to believe how exciting it was to find out that she weighed that considering that if I look at a pizza the wrong way I gain 3 pounds. She is making other progress as well with lots of moving around and stretching and very responsive to touch. She even has a tickle spot in the same place as Alex on the inside of her knee that makes her really jump. Also her EEG's are showing a consistant increase in brain activity and no further seizures. She has really brought extended family's, in- laws, friends and people that we don't even know together for a common goal. Prayer, prayer, prayer. We found out today from Sarah that in answer to my previous post, she is receiving prayer from all around the world! How amazing is that?!? Tom's Uncle Don is a missionary in the Philippines with YWAM and he has put this prayer request for Mya out to all of their missionary families and they are praying for her! This little girl is more well known in just over a week than any of us will be in a life time. So when you join into this prayer chain know that you are part of Gods amazing plan for this little girl, he is using her in mighty ways and she doesn't even know it yet. Keep Praying!


Ok so below is a picture from today of Sarah and Mya, Proud Mom for sure!

And here is an up close picture of Mya, She was moving around more today than before the miss-hap on Monday night. She is making tremendous progress, an answer to prayer.

And I need to add something else aside from Mya on this post ( I am getting good at updating this thing!)

On Friday November 14th, 2008 it was our 16th wedding anniversary. I don't know for any certainty how on earth I managed to ever find a wife as sweet and loving and beautiful as Christine. It is hard to believe that 16 years have already gone by, in many ways it seems like just yesterday I was carrying her out of the Church in White Rock, and then in other ways, it just seems like this is how it has always been, and I wouldn't change it for anything. I am Blessed to call her my wife!

God is Good!

Well today the indication is that Mya is Stable. I think that given what the doctors have been saying, Stable is the most positive thing they have said to date! Thanks for your continued prayers. Do you know that people from all over Canada and possibly the States have been and continue to pray for Mya and the family. I am curious just how far. We know for sure from Winnipeg, does anyone else know if any farther has been part of this? I know that up to 6 churches across BC and Canada have kept the family in prayer and it has been felt greatly. What a powerful unification tool prayer is. It crosses all boundaries, boarders and opinions.

I thought that this posting I would post a picture of our nephew Alex, who is sporting his Big Brother Shirt and already practicing the art of scaring boyfriends away with his tough look. Well actually according the girls at work, he is far to cute to look tough but we will be training him so that Mya, like my sisters will be able to appreciate a big brother........right Tammy and Sarah? We Love you Alex, and know that you are an Awesome big brother!

Ok Prayer Warriors,
Thanks to all of you for being faithful. We are trusting and believing that the Doctors made a mistake with the MRI yesterday and that there is nothing wrong with Mya. We want to now ask all of you to agree with our family in prayer that Mya will have the option to be moved to the Fraser Valley hospital in Abbotsford and we want to pray and believe for that to happen even as early as Monday sometime. Further to that we want to pray and believe for Mya to be home by Christmas at the latest. God is good and faithful and he will protect Mya from all the incompetence out there in the hospitals but it is for the sake of Sarah and Tom that we are believing and praying for this. This would require a miracle that is beyond what the doctors or man would be able to do, thus giving God even more Glory and Honor.
Do all of you agree?

Today the doctors focused again on the negative, they never seem to have words of encouragement, which to me renforces that God will recieve everybit of Glory that will come from Mya growing up to be a strong lady of God. Please continue to pray for Strength for Sarah and Tom to see past the negative and see all of what God has done to prove the Doctors wrong everytime. Please continue to pray for Mya's continued strength and health despite the reports that the doctors tried to pass on to them tonite. The words below are from the Casting Crowns song - Voice of Truth which I found today to be what we needed to hear.

Oh,what I would do to havethe kind of faith it takes

To climb out of this boat I'm in Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone

Into the realm of the unknown Where Jesus is,

And he's holding out his hand

But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The waves they keep on telling me time and time again

"Boy, you'll never win, you'll never win."

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"

and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh, what I would do to have the kind of strength it takes

To stand before a giant with just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors shaking in their armor

Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The giant keeps on telling me time and time again

"Boy you'll never win, you'll never win."

But the voice of truth tells me a different story

the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"

and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

But the stone was just the right size

to put the giant on the ground

and the waves they don't seem so high

from on top of them looking down

I will soar with the wings of eagles

when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus singing over me

But the voice of truth tells me a different story

The voice of truth says do not be afraid

And the voice of truth says this is for my glory

Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)

I will choose to listen and believe (I will choose to listen and believe)

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

I will listen and believeI will listen and believe the voice of truth

I will listen and believe 'Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth

This is our Niece Mya. She was born on Friday November 7th at around 6:30 pm at 2lbs 3oz. The picture above will give you an idea of how small she really is and how delicate and precious of a gift from God she is. Please pray for her as she is fighting for her life. Her heart stopped on Monday Night and then as she was being intibated she had a seizure. All you power house prayer warriors, and all of you who pray once in a while, we are counting on your prayers. Thanks to all who already have. We will try to keep you posted as to her progress. The doctors have said that she has Sepsis which is an infection of the blood that can possible cause Pneumonia or Meningitis. We are praying obviously against those and that the doctors will be given insight and wisdom to for see potential problems before they happen and counter them before they are a problem. Please pray for Sarah and Tom and Alex, and the rest of us as the emotional roller coaster we are on is a very cruel ride. Please feel free to post your prayers here so that Sarah and Tom are able to be comforted by them.