Liam's second birthday! Let's give thanks!

Dear friends,

Thank you for all of your prayers, joy, and care over the last two years. Liam turned two years old today (16 November 2008)!!

His life is truly a testimony to God's healing power and gracious care. We don't know why he was spared, but we are thankful that he was!

To read about Liam's birth (at 27 weeks of pregnancy) and his development since birth please search for 'Liam' on the top left of this blog (or simply click here and here for posts about Liam's birth, his brain hemorrhages, lung problems, and of course all of the moments of joy, victory and love!)

Below is a little video of Liam on his second birthday. Megie, Courtney, Liam and I are in Johannesburg with Megie's sister Gwennie and her husband Rhys and their BRAND NEW baby, Christopher (a.k.a. Stoffel) at their home in Bryanston. It is great to be able to celebrate this event with friends and family! We'll be flying home tonight so that I can fly out to Kenya.

Here's the video of Liam while we were having breakfast this morning.



Please could I ask you to take a minute or two to offer a prayer of thanks to our Lord for His love and care for us as a family, and for Liam's healing and growth? Could I also please ask you to pray for all those parents whose children did not survive birth, and those who have children in hospital today? I would encourage you to join us once, or more frequently, by fasting one day a week (we fast on a Friday). It reminds us to pray, and helps us to remember those who are facing tough circumstances. The spiritual discipline is very helpful in a world of instant gratification, gluttony, and hedonism. We choose to pray for parents and children who are in need on that day, but you can choose to offer that sacrifice for anything that is important to God!

Thanks so much!

Dion, Megan, Courtney and Liam