Friday Update

The Update:

Dear Family and Friends,
Jared is dilligently working on the tile around our shower this morning, so this is officially my first post to our blog. He is sending pictures from his phone, so there are more cute pictures of Blake to look forward to. The update of this morning is that Blake's trach tube was successfully changed out this morning at 6:00. Everything seems to be going well. We think he is scheduled to undergo another swallow test later this afternoon (we are hoping for outstanding results). Thank you all for your support and prayers, they have truly blessed the Smith family through this trying time.



Some Thoughts:

One of my favorite quotes says, "We cannot always control the circumstances in our lives, but we can control our attitude toward them" –Author Unknown. I think that Becky brought this quote to life for me the other night (when Jared and I were in Salt Lake). Becky said that she didn't know what they were supposed to learn from this experience, but she was sure it happened for a reason. She has been extremely strong throughout this whole process and I was grateful for and humbled by her example. I am also so impressed and grateful for all of the prayers and thoughts that have gone out on Blake's behalf. It is surprising how people can rally together and show support when someone is experiencing some difficulties. So...Thank You To All Who Have Been So Kind To Remember Blake & The Smith Family!