Visitors from Georgia

My sister, Megan, and my mom came up from Georgia to help us with Ezra's party. Here are some photos of their visit.

Megan, mommy, and one-year-old Ezra

Proud parents

The Scott girls and Ez

Ezra in his new Curious George PJs

Ezra's First Birthday Party Pics

We had a very good day on Saturday. Lots of friends and family came to help us give Ezra a great first birthday party. Thank you to all who came!!

Birthday boy in his highchair

Aunt Megan and Reecie came to see Ezra and wish him a happy birthday

Happy Family

Ezra's First Haircut

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Ezra's 1st Birthday Party

We are having a birthday party for Ezra on Saturday November 22nd. The party will be a come-and-go style at our house from 2-4pm. Please come help us celebrate Ezra's first (with many yet to come!!!) birthday. We are asking for you to not bring any gifts, Ezra has enough stuff already!! Just come and share in the day with us. If you need directions, please email sverhage80@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!!

New Pictures

I have added some new pictures of Ezra from this summer. I have also added to donate button to the blog page. Micah and I are hoping to get Ezra in a chamber by the end of the year. Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement.

This was taken at the lake near our house. Ezra is taking a snooze in his stroller.

This is Ezra's crib in his room. He hasn't spent a night in his crib, but we do put him in there during the day. Once he begins to swallow, he will be able to sleep in his own room!!!

Thank You

Micah, Ezra, and I would like to thank everyone for your prayers and faithfulness to remember Ezra. We all feel very loved!!

Now is the time for waiting. This is the hardest part!! Please continue to pray for Micah and myself as we wait on God to heal our boy.

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Ezra

Micah and I have decided to have a couple days of prayer and fasting for Ezra on August 31st and September 1st. We are concentrating on Ezra’s swallowing and facial control. Ezra has not been able to have any facial movement or swallow since his brain injury. As a result he cannot protect his airway (getting rid of secretions, coughing, keeping lungs clear) and cannot eat normally. Since Ezra can’t swallow, his life is always at risk. Even the smallest cold or flu could turn very dangerous as Micah and I witnessed while in Philly. There are no interventions for swallowing for a child as young as Ezra. We know that is will take a supernatural event to get Ezra to swallow. This is the reason for the focused prayer.

Ezra doesn’t have facial movement either. This means he can’t blink, smile, or take a bottle. Micah and I have waited since the day Ezra was born to see him smile. I also want to hold Ezra and feed him with a bottle at the same time. This is another prayer request for us.

Our hearts were broken on November 24th, 2007 when we realized our baby boy was hurt. We were told he would never be OK. He would never lead a “normal” life. They told us to just let him go. Micah and I did not listen. We had waited through one miscarriage and nine months of a great pregnancy to have Ezra. We were not giving up. Prayer has been a daily staple in our home since then. It is only through the power of Jesus that Ezra can be healed from his brain injury.

We are asking for all our friends and family to pray and fast (if medically able) with us on the August 31st and/or September 1st. Please pray for his swallowing and facial control. We know that Labor Day is on the 1st, so we have added the 31st as well. Let us not be afraid to ask for the big things and watch God work!!!