Frankenstein is on the loose.

How cool is this?

Thanks be to God...

...and to all who have been praying and thinking about us for the past 15 months.

Today Joel had his cardio appointment. We have always gone to each one wondering when we would hear the news that he is 'really' improving and not just maintaining. We usually wait holding our breath whilst the doctor measures and clicks, makes the machine make funny whirring noises as well as humms and haas. Eventually, when we feel we can we usually ask, "Well how is it thins time?" (again waiting for the magic sentence... "it's better."

Well today we kind of heard that sentence. The hole no longer impacts on the rest of his heart, it is still there but it is small, the flow back and forth is restricted and she has , "no plans for surgery". Yes... we heard the words.... no longer are we wondering when it is going to be, Joel will not need surgery. Whoop, Whoop!

Joel continues to be a work of God, and God is 'fixing' him. (along with the help of some amazing people from the NHS).

We are so, so grateful and overwhelmed by the journey you have gone on with us. It is not over yet, but we were assured today that the worst over and that in our cardiologist's words, " you need to go, get on with your lives, make plans and not worry."

Thank you for your prayers, notes, texts, thoughts, visits, gestures, patience and kindness not only to us as a four, but to our parents, siblings and wider family as you have cared for us all.

We are blessed with Joel in our lives, we are blessed with friends and family and we are truly blessed by God's presence with us each and every day.

Thanks be to Him.

Snow Day.. the first one in our 10 year teaching careers!

This one needs a few more burgers! (not Jamie!)