So thankful...

What a wonderful blessing to have these children of God in our lives! Jared is slowly improving. Amazing compared to a few weeks ago when he was seemingly teetering on life' edge. God the Father through the Son has blessed Jared with a miraculous recovery. I do not pretend to understand why, or the full reason why. Faith is like that. What Father you have in store for me, I ask. Please allow me to accept thy will. Please also hear the prayers of my heart to thee! That's what it's all about, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith in the power of God manifest through the Son.

These past four days or so the nurses have been weaning Jared from sleepy night night medicines and he has become more of the Jared we know and love. He is able to focus on us and react to our bedside presence more and more every day. His right hand is free from IVs and he has become a baby choir director! Moving about and pulling, tugging on anything he can reach and getting his hand on. He is even smiling a bit at Amber and I! Praise God! Our baby is here and being himself. The little person that we grew to know and love the six months he was home with us in between his hospitalizations.

My perspective on humanities existence has changed so much through the witnessing of my sons eventful and challenging, and blessed life. How so i appreciate my beautiful children. I would miss every aspect of them if they weren't here tomorrow. How cherished are the moments we spend with those we love and care about.

I am motivated to be a better man, husband, father, and christian as to allow my family to receive the result of acton taking that would lead to a better quality of life, now and in the eternities that await. From one parent to another, you might have similar feelings towards the people that have been placed in your stewardship. It is our responsibility to raise our posterity with the Savior being the foremost thing in our lives. No doubt exists now in my mind that this is true. To act now while they are young will strengthen them for when they move into their own.

I look forward to hearing from you soon my friend, peace be with you.

In Christ,
mark proudlock

Howdy folks, its me again, Jared. I've been letting my dad write for me while I have been somewhat busy. A couple of weeks ago I was visiting with angels! I saw them in my room while the doctors fixed me up. Yeah, it just wasn't my time to go. Ya'll know that we all have a time dont ya? Big people, little people, none of us knows for sure, but one thing is sure, it's a coming. Are you guys ready?! Not that it'll be here tonight, but then again, one never knows.

My parents and a whole lot of family and friends have been praying for me. Shoot, I'd pray for myself even if I thought it would do any good. But I don't really prayer yet. I'm a baby, we communicate with our Father in Heaven differently then you might expect. Yeah, the vail of forgetfulness is their, but we are still so new to the world that the desires of our hearts, no pun intended, are felt by God, badabing! Sounds cool huh?

Today the ventilator tube is still in my nose, but the pacemaker is on backup mode! YEE HAW! I am working! That makes me so happy to be able to work/ exsist still on this earth. I am going to try to accomplish the measure of my creation while I have this mortal experience!

The docs think I am amazing, well duh! Just check out mom and dad, nuff said.

I was breathing on my own today for about fifteen minutes or so, then back on ventilator. At least they aren't taking the whole thing out, and having to put it back down in my throat, that totally is not comfortable. I do not prefer that! They are going to give me a chance a couple times a day to have the vent off as to bulid up my lungs. Hopefully my left lung stays inflated and continues to work, and makes my blood happy with lots of O2. O2 is very refreshing. Please don't take it for granted! Our bodies sort of need it for continual survival. Well, ya'll have a pleasent evening, and get a hold of my parents to arrange a time that you might come pay homage to me. lol Peace, love, and doughnuts!
Jared Joseph

Woah

THis past saturday was scary. We almost lost our baby boy Jared, but by the grace of God, through the son Jesus Christ, Jared is still with us today. He is still in a stable state of critical care. He requires a pacemaker, and a ventilator. But just yesterday he was opening his eyes looking at us, and squeezing our finger with his hand. We dont know how long he will be in the hospital, but he is getting the support that he needs now there. You all have a pleasent day, pancakes, and pleasentness to you all.
IN Christ,
Mark