Hope House Update!

Good morning,


Pierre is doing ok. He is still in the critical care unit but is apparently doing a little better. Cheryl was able to speak with one of the doctors who has been working with him, she said that there has been some improvement. We are still waiting for the results of the Meningitis tests, which should be back in the next few days. He will be going in for a CT Scan today or tomorrow hopefully which might provide some answers as well. The doctor said we just need to wait out the next few days to see what happens, if he does continue to improve he could possibly be moved to a regular in the near future.


To be honest I was confused by Cheryl’s report from the doctor after I went in, because he appeared worse than he was on Tuesday. He was seizing off and on while I was in with him. Mommy Morpeau (The mommy staying with him yesterday) called last night to let me know that he had stopped seizing and was looking much better than when she first saw him yesterday, which was just after I was with him. So I think I was just there at a bad time.



Please continue to pray for Pierre, we are in need of a miracle, and thankfully our Lord is in the miracle business.


In other Hope House news the kids are moving up to Hope Village tomorrow! I am about to head down for our first staff meeting with all our new staff, I will be giving out the room assignments tonight before movie night, everyone is so excited! I just can’t believe tonight is our last movie night at the Hope House! Next week we will be watching our movie in Maggie’s Kitchen!!


Please pray for us as we move the kids up, get to know our new staff and adjust to life in the village!

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