In Mexico

Hello to everyone and just a note to let you know that we are in Mexico right now. We have had some great meetings and a great time with the people here. God is sure blessing the churches and the people are serving the Lord with gladness of heart. It is great to see the Lord's hand at work.

We have been eating at so many of the people's houses that I think I must be putting on more weight! Everyone wants us to come to their house and eat with them. They are all so sweet.

We will be flying back to the states on Monday the Lord willing so keep us in your prayers. We will be in some more services here before leaving so pray the Lord will continue to bless and touch hearts.

Baby Ethan

Keep praying for Lisa Simpson and her baby.

I spoke with Dr. Ronnie Simpson this evening. He is Andy Simpson's dad and he told me that Lisa is not doing very well. They are not seeing any improvements and are just trying to keep her and the baby holding their own. If there is any turn for the worse they will have to take the baby and it is earlier than they want to do that.

Just continue to pray. We just need the Lord to work on their behalf. Lisa is in the hospital and will stay there until the baby comes.

Thank you all for your prayers.

A very special prayer reqest.

Hello everyone,

Please say a special prayer for Lisa. She had to be admitted to the
hospital in Bozeman, MT today.

Her blood pressure elevated to 160 over 110 and her urine now is showing
up with large amounts of protein. On a scale of 1-4, her protein levels
were over 3. This is showing signs of preeclampsia which could become
life threatening to her and the baby.

We just left her at the hospital to return home and prepare for an
extended stay. I will be returning early in the morning for a
consultation with her doctors.

If the condition worsens, the baby will have to be delivered. She is
approximately 33 weeks. If the baby comes this week, we will have to move
to Billings, MT. The hospital there is better suited for pre-mature
births. The baby would have to remain in the hospital for about one
month.

We would appreciate your continued prayers.

Thanks,

Andy Simpson
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Bro. Andy Simpson is MWBM's Field Director for USA West.

Coming Home!

Hello to all and thank you for your prayers for Judy and baby Ethan.

Here is a picture of Ethan in his car seat and on his way home!

We can't thank you enough for all your prayers on his behalf. As many of you parents and grandparents know, know all mommy and daddy have to do is figure out the instructions on having a new baby!

God bless you all.

Latest Update.

Well, today they are saying that Ethan can't go home until Friday. Not real clear exactly what all is going on. Tonight Judy said he was eating better. They don't have him in the bed with a heater but he's still in the special nursery with some monitors on him. The only ones they are letting in to see him is mom and dad.

They let Judy out of the hospital this afternoon and they are staying in a motel just a few blocks from the hospital so they can make several trips to spend time with the baby.

Thank you for your prayers and we will update you as we know more.

Mommy got to hold him.

Thank you for your prayers and Ethan is getting better day by day. Sunday Judy got to hold him for the first time. They don't think he can go home until Tuesday though.

Again, thank you very much for all your prayers.

Update on Judy and Ethan

Thank you all for your prayers of Judy and her baby.

The baby is going to be staying in the nursery care here for a few days. He has what the doctors call “wet lung” which is when a c-section baby still has some fluid in his lungs after the birth. They said if they were to let him go home like that it would become pneumonia. It can take as long as seven days to get over this but hopefully it will be less than that. (The good ole internet says it takes less time than a week.) He actually seems to be breathing easier already.

Judy is doing as well as expected and thanks to the pain meds is feeling ok. Pray that she can heal and recover as quickly as possible.

Again thank you for all your prayers on our behalf. The Lord is certainly good to us and we can’t thank Him enough.

He has arrived!

Ethan Arlin Moses arrived at 7:43 AM July 11, 2008. 7 lbs, 19 inches long.

They did a c-section and are still in recovery but the proud daddy was kind enough to bring us some pictures out. Here is a look at the fine young gentlemen.

We will post another picture later and give more updates.

Grandpa

Still waiting.

Well it is nearly 5 pm and we have been here in the hospital all day with Judy and Daniel. They decided to induce labor and see how she did. Well, after a few hours of labor pains, nada, she didn't dilate any.

The doctor said he is going to stop everything and do a c-section in the morning at 7:30 AM. We will be back here then and let you know the news as soon as we have it.

Thank you for your prayers.