Surgery Scheduled!

Surgery on the second, smaller but not any less significant than the first, aneurysm has been set...the date is Friday, February 20th.

Mark it on your calendars, because David needs all of you, his prayer warriors, back in full force for this second go around. (He needs you now too!)

This surgery will "look" similar to the first in the sense that it is a brain surgery (not a procedure like the 2nd), David will be in a coma for a couple days after surgery, will have the ventilator again, etc.

This aneurysm is in the center of David's brain - so it will be harder to get to - but we know Who guides Dr. Chen's hands.

Please pray that this aneurysm will not rupture, leak during surgery or damage any of the brain; that the artery will be preserved, and that God protects David from a stroke.

As you can recall, the last hospital stay, though celebratory in moments, and a crazy miracle overall, was rough - read through the December blog posts and it will not be hard to imagine what kind of toll it took on the Baker fam.

Knowing (most of) what lies ahead with another hospital stay, another surgery, another coma, another ventilator, another set of side affects, another time of waiting, another list of daunting possibilities, another waking up process - it can seem overwhelming to have to enter back into that world of day-by-day, moment-by-moment life in the hospital.

As you pray for David, remember to pray for Matt, Kathe, Austin, Lauren, and Barbara too, as they prepare for this next surgery, February 20th.

Pray that the days leading to surgery will be fun, meaningful, restful days - that the whole fam is unified and strong in the Lord as they face the day-by-day, moment-by-moment battle at home NOW, as well as when they enter those hospital doors, and that God would simply be near. That His presence, His nearness, and love and sovereignty and leading and goodness and purposes, even when unknown, would be enough.

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
your love, O LORD, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands.
Psalm 138:8

Still celebrating this guy's life...

It's been a long time coming, this video, but there was some spiritual warfare happening in the internet/computer world, and maybe a little thrown in in life as well, so if you can view the video, then praise the Lord! No, really! Praise!

Without further ado, here's a peak into the night before the miracle surgery, celebrating the miracle guy.

Happy Birthday David Baker...sorry it's late! We love you man!

(turn your volume up & click on the video or press play!)

Happy Birthday David Baker! from ellie bakk on Vimeo.

No News is Good News!

The meeting with Dr. Chen last week went well and all present were encouraged to move forward with getting back into the normal flow of life.

A few additions to the normal flow of life are weekly physical therapy sessions as well as half days of school and of course, lots of rest!

Yes, that's right! David actually went to a half day of school today! Awesome!

As of right now it looks like surgery on the second, smaller of the two original aneurysms, will be in mid to late February...

So for the next month we need to pray that David's rest is adequate, that he can adjust with little to no stress back into "normal" life, that his physical therapy would be effective, that he would be diligent to work out his right side at home, and that he just overall feels more and more like himself.

It's a long road ahead and this journey is not over. Your prayers are still needed and appreciated, so thank you for remembering all of the Bakers! Please know that no news on the blog is good news! And I will try to keep you as up to date as possible!