Well, here we go! After a long silence ... Joseph is doing extremely well adjusting to our family and life in America. All in all, I'd say we've adjusted well to him, too! God is so good to give us a bright, funny, strong-willed boy to fit right into the Dyer family.

The big day for Joseph's surgery is tomorrow (05/19). He was a little sad today when he learned he could only have clear liquids, but he's already looking forward to eating soft foods. He's told me that he's not going to be scared and he's going to be nice to everyone tomorrow. When they ask him to open his mouth, he will. smile.

Thank you for all your prayers and support so far! Joseph's Sunday School class made him a book to take to the hospital, reminding him that they are praying for him. Thank you, Miss Stephanie and Miss Tricia! Thanks for making the surgery a positive experience for him and his classmates.

Tomorrow morning, Steve and I will head to Riley Children's Hospital at 8:30 a.m. with Joseph. His surgery is currently scheduled for 10 a.m. (They've already changed the start-time once today.) They expect it to take 5 hours. We'll try to keep you "posted"!

Joseph has shown some signs of worry, understandably so. He asked me why he's having the surgery tomorrow. (He's known it's been coming, but it's always been way in the future.) I told him that it's a good thing to get his throat fixed and we're doing it now so he'll be all better before his birthday (July 4th). That's a good thing to look forward to!

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers,
Jill