December 19th Doctors Appointment Update

Hi friends,

I want to update you about Kristin’s follow up appointment in Dallas, Friday, December 19th. Kristin had an x-ray of her leg and the doctor said that she could take off the brace and start doing exercises to stretch the "rubber bands" in her knee that she has not used for a month. She was able to bend her knee at a 45 degrees and needs to be at a 90 degree within 2 weeks. She is also able to add a VERY small amount of weight on her foot but she is still has to use her crutches.

Kristin's next doctor visit will be January 29th, 2009. The plans have changed yet again for the next procedure. We are going to have to wait 4 ½ month from her January 29th appointment for the hole in her femur to fill in and for her bone to be strong enough for all that "it" will be put through...sooooo it looks like the procedure will be sometime in June.

I know that God has a plan and it might not be what we THOUGHT it would be but it is so amazing to SEE GOD and His love. He defiantly is providing for our sweet girl. We have much to be grateful for. I pray you all have a blessed Christmas and enjoy your family and friends, along with remembering the TRUE GIFT of our Savior.

Thank you for your prayers!

Much love,
Randy, Carla, Kristin and Aubrey

Update from Carla

Thank you for your prayers for Kristin; she is doing well and finding strength from Our LORD. She is back to school and doing okay. School wears her out a bit but thankfully her pain is under control. Praise God!

Kristin is doing well with her crutches -- I make her take the wheelchair to school (which she HATES) but it’s to keep her safe from "Fast PASSING kids" in the hallways.

A few prayer requests I would like you to join me in prayer with are:

Strength for Kristin

Kristin's leg to heal safely

Lord to help me with my fear of Kristin hurting herself

Protection of the Bone -- not braking

Unity in our little Hazel Family

Job for my husband

Thank you for all your love, support and prayers! We are blessed to have such a fun support "system" and TEAM. I know that our HOPE is in YOU, LORD.

Thank you and much love,

Carla, Randy, Kristin and Aubrey Hazel