Quick Update (Pics of Noah are up!)

It is Wednesday evening, and I haven't been able to update everyone for quite a while due to lack of energy, sleep, mental capacity, etc. Little Noah likes to be the center of attention! But we don't mind. He is doing so well (we have pictures of him up on the site now) and after a visit to the pediatric doctor today, she said everything looks great. Little did we know that there was a good chance, due to the medication I was taking when we were trying to get pregnant, that Noah would arrive with deformities and such. We were actually very concerned and prayed against it on many occasions, and when he arrived, God blessed us with a perfect little child. Praise God again!

Regarding my health, I went to the doctor on Monday and he gave me the green light to drive, said that I was ahead of schedule in the healing process, that I could lift my baby boy now, my bilirubin (cause of jaundice in my skin from the disease) count was 44 during transplant and is now down to 2.6, and my kidney functions are almost down to normal. He even said that I might be able to be around groups of people more, and that by next week, I might even be able to throw the baseball around. I can't believe the healing that God is doing through his sovereignty and your intercession. Thank you so much. As I left the office on Monday, the doc told me at the end that I didn't have to visit SCRIPPS twice a week any more for clinic, but still need my blood drawn. That's great!

My blood sugar levels due to the drug induced diabetes I have are starting to subside as well, though it is still somewhat of a struggle to regulate them. Please keep that in your prayers as well. I would write more, and I will soon, but for now, I just wanted to update you all with the facts of where Kelly, Noah and I are at.

In His Grip,

Daniel Parkins
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