Update

Hey everyone... just wanted to post a little update for Ben. He is doing well on the medications - although they made him sick and tired at work this weekend, but I think he's feeling better now. He will be on the medication for 4 weeks, and then at 6 weeks they should be able to tell him something more definite. He will continue to have blood drawn every few weeks so they can monitor everything. I was strangely calm about this for a while, but in the last few days it has caught up with me. I think I was just pretending it didn't happen... but the Lord is faithful in that He is my Rock - and strong enough to carry this burden for me. For that I am very thankful...

I just want to say that we obviously know that this needle stick didn't catch God off gaurd, or surprise Him. We serve a sovereign God who is all knowing and all powerful and in charge. He will use this situation for His glory - and I am sure of that. One thing He has done so far is to remind me how WONDERFUL our friends and family are, and what a blessing they are from Him. We received so many phone calls and emails letting us know we were being prayed for - and countless offers for people to come to give me company, help with Campbell, etc. The fact that you all love us that much has overwelmed me at many moments this past week, and I want to say thank you. God hears and answers the prayers of His children, and they are getting us through this!

I will pass along any updates as we receive them... we love y'all!

How could this happen?

Ben was on call last night, and he usually calls me around 10 before he lays down - but by 11 or so last night, I still hadn't heard from him. I called him around 11:30 to check on him and he sounded really down. I assumed, he must have had a busy night - or, I'm sure he is exhausted. I was not prepared for what he said next...

He had a patient with HIV, and got stuck by one of his needles. I still can't believe it as I type it. All I could think was, "How could this happen?!?" Its not April, right? This would be a cruel April Fool's joke - I was speechless. After being with Ben through 4 years of medical school, and now going into his second year of residency, you would think I would be more prepared for something like this. There are probably a lot of things that could happen to him everyday - or things he could bring home and spread to us - but I try not to think about those things...

He assured me that the chance of him getting it is low, but still - THERE IS A CHANCE?!? What?!? my head is still kind of spinning... he had to have a lot of blood work done right away, and had to start several medications to prevent it - and they supposedly make you sick. Of course I was thinking, can Campbell and I get this? I guess there is always that chance - so we will have to be taking measures to prevent it... all this said, I trust the Lord to take care of us in this situation - but please pray. Pray for Ben to not be sick on the medication, and for protection against something like this happening again. Pray that he will not get it - and that Campbell and I will be protected too.

I just can't believe I am actually asking God to protect my husband and my family from HIV...

FINALLY!

finally - several things... campbell took her first steps! yes, she IS 16 months old, and yes - she is just taking her first steps. but we are SO proud of her! it happened last tuesday - she stood up on her own, and i called her to come to me - and for the first time she did! i wouldn't consider her "walking" yet, but we know she can - she just lacks a little confidence. we also went for her 15 month appointment last week (a little late - whoops!) and she was 22 lbs 4 oz (25%), 75% for head measurement (yikes! :) ), and 30 inches long. she's a petite little thing! she is saying so much now - her new favorites are thank you, please, bubbles, and uh-oh.

also, the new hard drive is finally here, so now i can post pictures! yea! i know thats all y'all really care about, so i'll get right to it...

i didn't have the time to label each picture, but these are from our trip back to mobile, our trip to visit friends in atlanta for memorial day weekend, mothers day, her one year photo shoot and several random pics of her over the last few weeks. enjoy!

Very Soon . . .

Hey, new hard drive is up and running, Katie should have some new posts with some pics soon. Here is one picture from Campbell's photo shoot that I like the best. Anyway, hope this will be some good fodder for you blog trollers out there, you know who you are. And maybe I'm biased, but is she not the cutest thing you have ever seen in the entire history of the world? I mean come on . . .

P.S. And thanks to all you folks that prayed for me for boards, I know it helped.