Cauliflower steak

 I spent some time with both boys last night so I was a little sluggish today.  Josiah had a great day.  He was weighed and measured by the dietitian.  He grew two and a half centimetres and gained about 25 grams a day.  She only wants him to gain about 8 grams a day so we've reduced the concentration of his feeds slightly.  Hopefully that will help him eat more food orally.  He's in the 50th percentile for both height and weight so she thinks that's perfect.  Praise God for good news!

Josiah was quite smiley today.  He seems to give smiles more freely.  The nurse said that he was full of energy when he put him in his Bumbo.  He ate a good amount of supper for me tonight.

My sister-in-law won two cooking classes so she treated me tonight.  We learned some yummy vegetarian dishes.  I had my first cauliflower steak!  I also enjoyed lotus root chips, green radish and jicama with dip made from miso all for the first time.  My parents helped out at our home while I was out.  It was a lovely treat.  

Thank you to everyone who has RSVP'd for the celebration on Sunday.  If you realize on Sunday that you are now able to attend, please just show up.  If you're reading this on Friday and are planning to attend, please let us know if you can so we can make sure we have the right amount of supplies.  It's been encouraging to read the lovely letters that have been sent to Josiah.

Josiah's actual birthday is on the 13th, this Saturday so we'll have some special family time with him then as well.  It will be a weekend of celebration.  Last year, the 12th was a Thursday and that's when I went to the hospital so I've been thinking about that today as well.  I should say, that's when I told my amazing host and hostess in Toronto that I needed to go to the hospital.  My hostess had warned me earlier in the day that rush hour in Toronto is not an ideal time to need to go to the hospital.  We left the house around 5:30PM.  Graham actually made it to the hospital before I was seen by anyone.  I spoke with the couple beside me in the waiting area and told them that we had named our baby Josiah.  This couple had a small son named Josiah and they were thinking of naming their new son Isaac.  God is so good.  He knows what a gift looks like to each of us.

It's time to say goodnight.  Thanks for your prayers!

Blessings,

Elizabeth

Psalm 145:17
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.


P.S. We hope you can come to Josiah's celebration!  Please RSVP to the email address prayforjosiah@gmail.com.  Celebration details found below.

Josiah's Celebration Details: 

Who: Everyone is invited; please come and go as you please
What: Josiah's Celebration Open House
When: Sunday, April 14 between 4:00 - 5:00 (singing Happy Birthday at 4:30)
Where: Fellowship Hall at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly
Why: To celebrate all that God has done in Josiah Faulkner's life.
Refreshments: Birthday cake, punch, coffee, and tea

Please RSVP to prayforjosiah@gmail.com.

Gifts: In place of giving birthday gifts, we would rather this just be a time of celebrating God’s faithfulness in Josiah’s life.  Josiah would love it if you would write him a letter telling him about something good God has done for you.  If that is not something you are comfortable with, please feel free to write him an encouraging letter.  Please send the letters to prayforjosiah@gmail.com.  Children and adults are encouraged to participate though please do not feel obliged to do so.  These letters will be posted at the party (unless otherwise noted) and then put into a book to celebrate and honour God’s love and faithfulness.  We hope to see you there!