The Baiers

The Baiers are currently waiting for an ear specialist who is supposed to arrive back in Dallas today. They told her they could go home, but that they wouldn't want to see anyone else, that this guy is the best. So they are hoping to see him. Also, there is a possibility that they can do surgery on Isaiah's ears and if so, the sooner the better, so they are wanting to find out what he sees in Isaiah's ears and get his ideas and possibly help.

In the meantime, Tighe was having regular contractions this morning- 35 secs. long and 7 min. apart (for those of you who know what that means). But they just called (1pm) saying that the contractions are now erratic, so they are a little disappointed and are asking us to pray for them, the timing and delivery. They were also disappointed to not get to go home yet, so ask the Lord to give them stamina to keep on.

from the blogables file

It was the perfect day to fly kites. I had put on my running shoes knowing that every time I had flown kites I did more running than anything, but this time the wind caught them up and set them soaring. The kids were delighted. It was so much fun. I had forgotten how much fun kites could be.

When I told everyone back home, they reminded me of the time we were flying kites on the acreage and we had gotten a kite really far out, towards the end of the line. It was taking so long to reel it back in that dad went and got his electric drill and attached it to the string to do a motorized retrieval.

Kim do you recognize the "Canada shirt"? So far it's gotten double duty.











The fake deer is in a little floral park in Anson where we go visit our friend Mary. Last week, we stopped there for a picnic lunch and it was so beautiful. The weather was perfect and it was so nice to sit amongst flowers and trees, a little pond with the sole fish that survived it's cleaning, our friend grandma Wynetta and picnic foods.








What is the prettiest location that you have eaten a picnic at?

Isaiah's recovery!

Isaiah had a huge turn-around this weekend. Friday, he "woke up". He started talking like before, he was playing and alert, hearing and seeing. Yesterday, they took him outside in a wagon and he took a couple of steps. Thank you for all your prayers and concern over him. All your love and care meant a lot to the Baiers and helped tremendously. At this point, the cream to top it all off would be if Tighe could have the baby there at Cook's before they are released. They are so sick of hospitals and she does not want to go in to labor right before they leave, or on the way home. She is already dilated to a 3 and is 70% effaced as of last week and is 39 weeks on Monday, so she was going to talk to the doctor Monday about being induced, but the best thing would be if she just went into labor on her own today or tomorrow. They are supposed to be released Thurs. morning from Cook's.

Isaiah will still be on anti-seizure medicine for a while and will have a specialist watching him, plus he will be getting tubes in his ears as soon as he is able to handle that.

This has been such an incredible progression. We give thanks to the Lover for giving them peace and healing at this critical time, and for all the love and prayers from so many people around the world.

trying to catch up some

Sometimes, I try to use these red ribbons as a head band for Dominique, but here she is putting it on her feet and Ivan is doing some warrior thing, I guess.






A peaceful precious moment.








My not-quite-yet-marriageable- duo in their wedding song attire.



Eating at our favorite restaurant. This place was so great, then they remodeled and now it's fancy too.

Here is Dominique getting in the pool when Nana was here.

Isaiah update

Continue your prayers also for Isaiah Baier, for his mom Tighe, dad Greg and unborn sister Lily. Each day Isaiah improves a little. He said a couple of words and had his first bite of real food (some hamburger) since the weekend. He was also focusing some as they read a book and not just looking through them all the time.

Tighe met a doctor who doesn't take medicaid, but is going to deliver her baby for free. She held Tighe as Tighe cried, saying that she would be there with her through it all and that she was praying for her. Tighe felt like she had met an angel. They have been so thankful for everyone's prayers and the way the body of Christ has reached out to them in their time of need.

Keep praying for Isaiah to recover from this fully and continue to show signs of improvement. They are not sure if he has suffered hearing loss as he has two really bad ear infections as well. He no longer has a ton of cords attached to him- just one IV line and Tighe is looking forward to giving him a bath to take off all the glue and tape residue. Some friends came from Abilene and brought her her bag that she had packed for delivery, the baby's car seat with onesies and special items, so that helped Tighe to be excited about Lily's birth too.

Thank you for praying. I know they have been cheered on by your warm response. Peace, love, patience and joy over the Baiers.

Isaiah update

Keep up the prayers for Isaiah. He is no longer fighting for his life, but has suffered some brain damage. The good news is that the spots were small, much smaller than the doctors had expected. Also with Isaiah being so young, and the brain still forming and with it being a most remarkable organism, it can reroute itself around the damaged areas to recover full functioning. It can also suffer further damage. Isaiah is scheduled for another CAT scan Monday to make sure the spots are not getting worse- so pray for that. And of course pray for encouragement and peace for Tighe and Greg. There are moments when it seems very overwhelming to them and other times when they are more positive. Isaiah said a few words the first night, but nothing the next day or night. He did move his head though and reach for his mom and in the middle of the night sat up in bed. One doctor told them that Isaiah just needs some time and told them of a former patient of his who got meningitis and whose CAT scan looked like cottage cheese mush, yet she grew up and graduated from school and entered the ministry. Of course allowing time is difficult as they anticipate their second child's immanent arrival. The social worker at Cook's children's Medical hospital found Tighe a doctor there who will in all probability deliver her 2nd baby there in Fort Worth, TX.
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I need to catch up on posting so many pictures and videos. I can't even remember how old these are.

This is the baby doll that Dominique sleeps with every night, only she wants it naked all the time. I guess it's a good thing because it's often sticky and then I don't have to wash baby clothes, just wipe her up .
















Here are Ivan and Dominique playing with train tracks one early morning. She is playing trains, he is using a piece as a saw, having just watched "bob the builder". This morning Brian was getting ready to mow our lawn and Ivan told me: "daddy is going to mow the lawn and I am going to watch. That's MY job". I'm glad he finally accepted his fate (for now) on the other side of the doors and windows and takes great pride in it. We have promised him that when he is bigger we will let him mow the lawn. He's so excited about it. I hope he'll find it as enjoyable as he thinks it is now.
Was there something you just could not wait to do when you were grown up? What was it? Is it as enjoyable as you thought it would be?

prayers needed

Please pray for our good friends- Tighe, Greg, Lily and Isaiah. Isaiah was just flown to Cook's hospital in Dallas. He has menningitis and is in critical condition. Tighe is expecting their second baby (Lily). Her due date is in the next couple of weeks.

Free concert- to you our loyal listeners

Brian has posted a lot of these on facebook, but for those of you who have not joined that cult, I offer to you these original pieces by our young artist. Ivan declared tonight that his favorite instrument was the bass and asked our dinner guest what she played. When she declared that she didn't know how to play an instrument, he asked why. Dominique also said that she liked bass the best, but I think she was just reiterating whatever Ivan said. In one or two of the videos, you can see her making dives and plucking at the strings- which she enjoys thoroughly as well as dancing.


I hope they are not working on their act as we speak. Currently, they are buck naked jumping off the furniture. I guess I should do something about that. Hope you enjoy the show.

our weekend in pictures

First of all, my apologies to all my Canadian family and friends who were lambasted with a foot of snow. Now is a great time to visit Texas- open invitation to all.

Our weekend was really fun. There was a music festival in Buffalo Gap's historic village and we were invited. It does help having a musician husband so that we can get some culture now and then. Brian played a great set on one of the "stages" it was in an old historic church building, which was actually refreshingly cool after sitting out in the sun. We heard some really horrid music and some great acts, got to introduce the kids to stand up basses, accordions, 6 string fretless bass, violin, bongos, dulcimer, some guitar thing that looks like a table (I forgot it's name). We had picnic foods and enjoyed being outside where it was pretty, with people enjoying music and having fun.


The bummer was that the acts Brian was most interested in seeing were past the meltdown hour, when children turn into overly tired little monsters- so we skipped out on those ones and headed home fairly early.
I wish I had been further back so that you could have seen his foot action. Ivan was really grooving.

Is it too early to cry yet?

She was practicing.






Then of course, Ivan wanted to practice too.