The Addesa's are unable to send an update today, but check back next week to hear how God is moving in Noah's life.

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Last Updated: November 6, 2009
Next update will be posted November 13, 2009

This was a week of adventure for us. One of Virginia’s weather challenges called a “Nor’easter” just blasted it’s way though our region. Bummer for me…as it takes away from me some potential fishing opportunities. This is the season for big rock fish!

The second adventure is one for some time now we have pondered. It’s a therapy with Botox for Noah’s hands and feet. We decided to move ahead with it this week. What that entailed was giving Noah twenty four injections (twelve on each side of his upper body) at key muscle points to allow him more flexibility in his hands, arms and shoulders. They told us that it will take 3-5 days to take effect so as of this writing we are in our third day.

 The idea is that Botox temporarily paralyzes local muscle groups so that they relax and release the tension of normal muscle tension even in the conscious state. Many folks use it to improve their facial features as they grow older as wrinkles and age lines become more prominent.  Overall, Noah continues to display signs of progress. Every two weeks I have a prayer team that comes over to my house to pray for Noah. I mention that because they don’t see Noah on a daily basis and when they come by every few weeks…they’re impressed with his progress.

Lisa decided this week to wax sentimental in her contribution to this update.

This week’s blog is about Noah, but more about me as it relates to Noah.  This week, I finished what was started over three years ago.  I also saw “my Noah” as I went about accomplishing that task.

I remembered just this week, of a time before Noah’s injury, that he and I were in Michael’s Arts and Crafts.  He was wandering around the store and found me with a rock tumbler in his hands.  He asked me if he could get it, and I told him he needed to wait until we had a coupon.  There is regret and sadness when I think back on that moment, but true happiness that I could, this week, with coupon in hand(and a 50% coupon at that), finish Noah’s request.  It is difficult to buy Noah gifts for birthdays and Christmases, not really knowing what he would really like….but he will be getting a rock tumbler for Christmas!!!

Noah was just waking when I set out for the store.  I went in to his room and turned on the TV.  I leaned over and got close to Noah, and told him I was going to Michael’s, that Dad would be hanging with him for a few minutes and that I would be right home.  He wouldn’t look at me.  I told him I had to get a paper punch (not telling him about the tumbler), he still wouldn’t look at me.  I finally said, “Noah, look at Mommy.”  It was only then moved his eyes in my direction.  It was the first time since Noah’s injury, that I actually sensed he was bugged…he would not look at me.  My heart was heavy, realizing that before Noah’s injury, he was my shopping buddy, and what must it be like for him to not be able to “go” places with me.  I talked it through with him, and as difficult and hard a thing as it was to see his disappointment, I saw “my Noah”.  I saw my son’s heart, not with words, but through his eyes…and it was an encouragement to my soul.

Lisa’s heart is laid bare here for all to see as she shares an emotional moment that most parents can relate to. I cannot but help to think of my Heavenly Father’s heart toward us in the circumstance we share.

In a season of uncertainty and immense challenge for Israel..God affirmed them with these words:

 Jeremiah 29:11 " For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Sounds like a Dad’s heart toward His kids. As a matter of fact….it is. Thank you for praying for our son. Love..david

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Last Updated: November 13, 2009
Next update will be posted November 21, 2009

Due to the School of Power and Love Conference David and Lisa will be unable to send an update this week.Thank you for your prayers. Love...david

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Last Updated: November 20, 2009
Next update will be posted November 27, 2009

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Please check back next week for more about what God is doing in Noah's life. Thank you for your prayers for Noah.

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Last Updated: November 24, 2009
Next update will be posted December 4, 2009