Claire recently celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday!! Her cousin Emily flew up from Arizona and her friends from Napa came to celebrate with her. What a surprise for her to see her cousin who came just for the weekend to celebrate her birthday. She was truly surprised and so glad to have her spend the weekend with us.
Claire continues to need prayer. She had two surgeries within the last month in order to allow the wounds on her back to heal. She has been having numbness in her hands and fingers. Our fear is that she may lose the function of her arms and hands as she did the function of her legs. We worry that she may need a breathing tube in the future if she loses the function of her upper body. The Missionaries of Charity and our family have begun saying a novena to the Servant of God Fr. John Hardon. Please join us in pleading with our Lord through the intercession of Fr. Hardon to grant healing and increased strength for Claire.
We do accept the graces and the sufferings of our Lord and we pray for the continued grace to do His will. Thank you so much for your prayers and concerns and my our Lord bless you and your family.
With love from the Murrays.
Murray Clan 13!!
Update on the Clan
It has been some time before I have updated on how the clan is doing. Summer sadly has come to an end and school is entering it's fourth week. Michael is entering the first grade and doing well, his struggle is the touchmath addition. But, I appreciate what the method has done for Stephen so I want to continue with Michael. Stephen is now in Third grade and each day certainly poses a new challenge. There are so many abstract thoughts presented in this grade level and Stephen does not do well with material that is not more concrete. I have become more aware of this given the need to instruct Stephen on these new ideas. Joseph is in fifth grade and Thomas is in Sixth grade. They have a new composition program that they are enrolled in together and it has proven to be beneficial so far.
Kieran has entered freshmen year and is working hard on Latin and the classics which call him to write paper topics weekly. This is strengthening his ability to write well and support and defend his thoughts. Claire is now a Junior in High School. She has had a good start with Algebra/Trigonometry, Astronomy and Spanish. Unfortunately, she spent a week in the hospital, she had to have two different surgeries performed in order to clean and close a wound that had developed on her back. She is doing much better now, no infection and the site is healing, praise God! Sheila will begin the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program this week and she should have it completed at the beginning of November. Her plans are to try working as a CNA while she goes to school to receive her nursing degree. Finally, Matthew has entered his second year at St. Patrick's seminary. He is enjoying the challenges and continues to discern God's will for him. Please continue to keep Matthew in your prayers. Joe is doing very well at work, they love having him there, who wouldn't, and his team's sales are one of the top in the company.
I try and maintain and we all appreciate your prayers and concerns. We look forward to the Fall and winter, and God's many trials and blessings, may he continue to richly bless you.
Kieran has entered freshmen year and is working hard on Latin and the classics which call him to write paper topics weekly. This is strengthening his ability to write well and support and defend his thoughts. Claire is now a Junior in High School. She has had a good start with Algebra/Trigonometry, Astronomy and Spanish. Unfortunately, she spent a week in the hospital, she had to have two different surgeries performed in order to clean and close a wound that had developed on her back. She is doing much better now, no infection and the site is healing, praise God! Sheila will begin the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program this week and she should have it completed at the beginning of November. Her plans are to try working as a CNA while she goes to school to receive her nursing degree. Finally, Matthew has entered his second year at St. Patrick's seminary. He is enjoying the challenges and continues to discern God's will for him. Please continue to keep Matthew in your prayers. Joe is doing very well at work, they love having him there, who wouldn't, and his team's sales are one of the top in the company.
I try and maintain and we all appreciate your prayers and concerns. We look forward to the Fall and winter, and God's many trials and blessings, may he continue to richly bless you.
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