No, Malachi is not getting a facelift. But our webpage, however, just got one… please take a minute to check it out! www.claypots.org
However, Malachi will be going in for surgery next week Thursday. His last surgery was in October and unfortunately they have since figured out that it corrected only some of the problem and they are going to have to dig a little deeper (no pun intended) to hopefully correct it completely. 2 specific prayer requests would be…first that he would stay healthy for the next week. Our family has been fighting strep throat, ear infections, flu, bronchitis, cold, cough, etc. Malachi has to be a 100% and pass a physical for this surgery. Secondly, this is not a surgery that is normally done on children so this will be a “new one” for this team of surgeons. We are confident in their abilities and wisdom and we know he is ultimately in the hands of the great Surgeon, so it’s all good… but the waiting is always hard.
Until the next update or next surgery…whichever one comes first.
His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Clay Pots ~ Underwear Will Prevail!
Well the panic has officially set in. We are leaving in 6 months for Papua New Guinea and I am trying to visualize packing up our family of 5 into 2 suitcases a piece. This has me wishing I was Mary Poppins and could fit a lamp and hat stand magically in our bags. The kids were spoiled this past Christmas/Birthdays, so that means our stuffed animal “families” have tripled. We have enough matchbox cars to fill a parking garage and did I mention Leggos? I see the importance of packing enough underwear for 4 years; Sophia, however, insists that it is more important for her dolly (who also has a sister) to bring her bed, stroller, changing table, 50 outfits, swing, and highchair than for us to pack all of that “gross” underwear.
We have already spent many hours and are still in the process of getting all our passports renewed and visas for Papua New Guinea. We have been in contact with airlines trying to find the cheapest way (no such thing) to get our family half –way around the world. And… ever so slowly our home that we are renting here is getting emptier as I realize I can’t hold onto it all. I have tried every which way to figure out how I could keep it or store it or shrink it or pack it, but in the end… most all of it must go. So keep an eye out for a big “Moving Sale” sign outside our house. The $ will go to a good cause… purchasing plane tickets so you can get rid of usJ.
These days we are continuing to keep busy; Jason continues to help with the translation from this side of the world and we are all involved at church in different aspects. We especially like the part where we eat and fellowshipJ. We know what it is like not to have a church body to fellowship and worship with on a regular basis. Don’t ever take that for granted, God has His reasons for calling us together as a body to worship!
My prayer for the up-coming months is that I will stay calm and content (hey, miracles can happen!) so that I can help my family through another move with JOY.
Micah's 10th Birthday Party
Kellie trying something new at 30yrs old. I had a cute instructor.
Celebrating Jason’s Grandma’s 89th Birthday!
Sledding and Tubing
His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp
We have already spent many hours and are still in the process of getting all our passports renewed and visas for Papua New Guinea. We have been in contact with airlines trying to find the cheapest way (no such thing) to get our family half –way around the world. And… ever so slowly our home that we are renting here is getting emptier as I realize I can’t hold onto it all. I have tried every which way to figure out how I could keep it or store it or shrink it or pack it, but in the end… most all of it must go. So keep an eye out for a big “Moving Sale” sign outside our house. The $ will go to a good cause… purchasing plane tickets so you can get rid of usJ.
These days we are continuing to keep busy; Jason continues to help with the translation from this side of the world and we are all involved at church in different aspects. We especially like the part where we eat and fellowshipJ. We know what it is like not to have a church body to fellowship and worship with on a regular basis. Don’t ever take that for granted, God has His reasons for calling us together as a body to worship!
My prayer for the up-coming months is that I will stay calm and content (hey, miracles can happen!) so that I can help my family through another move with JOY.
Micah's 10th Birthday Party
Kellie trying something new at 30yrs old. I had a cute instructor.
Celebrating Jason’s Grandma’s 89th Birthday!
Sledding and Tubing
His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp
Sunday, February 01, 2009
She is Home!
We want to thank you all for your prayers regarding our sister-in-law, Jen Knapp. God did amazing things… worked miracles actually, and completely healed her. She and her husband, Jeremy, are back home right now after about 10 days in the hospital. Jen’s lungs seem to be doing fine, the baby is healthy, and Jeremy said he is looking forward to getting back to normal. When they arrived home and were able to read about all the people who were praying for them, the emails received, and all that was on facebook, they were overwhelmed with it all. So thank you for holding them up in your prayers. And we are praising God that he chose to answer our prayers according to our desires and heal her.
Please join in with us in giving thanks to God for his faithfulness yet again in our lives.
Thank you,
Jason
Please join in with us in giving thanks to God for his faithfulness yet again in our lives.
Thank you,
Jason
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