Molly, Madison, Keeley, Brianna, Barbara(Mom), Brock, Kevin (Dad)
5/15/2006
5/08/2006
05-08-06 update
Brock continues to do wonderful everyday. He does something new every week and is growing like a weed. He is 39inches tall and weighs 36lbs. Madison who is 5 almost 6 years old weighs the same and is 41inches tall. He has grown 6inches since last May. Praise the Lord!! He gets to go outside when the weather is nice and seems to enjoy it. This past Saturday he went skating with dad.
Thank you Lord for everything you do.....
Tomorrow is a very big day for the Latham family and we would like to invite you to be in prayer throughout your day for Brock. Brock will be turning 4 years old. And this time last year is when the doctors said no more treatment, take Brock home and love him. As I write this I find myself filled with so many emotions just knowing what one year has brought to our lives. Some good, some bad but most of all some wonderful moments. We have learned what the words wait, stand, love and patience truly mean. We have watched our family and friends grow in Christ along with our own growth. We have made many new and awesome friends along the way. We feel so very blessed that God has put each and everyone of you in our lives. As, I close I want everyone that reads this just to sit and reflect on your own year and what it has brought you. Remember God is soooo good and faithful. We look forward to what God has for our family. Just knowing He loves us and will be with us through every situation makes us feel so blessed to be His.
Here is a scripture that was given to me one year ago from a dear friend.
John 11:40 Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
Still Standing on Gods Word,
Kevin and Barbara Latham
Thank you Lord for everything you do.....
Tomorrow is a very big day for the Latham family and we would like to invite you to be in prayer throughout your day for Brock. Brock will be turning 4 years old. And this time last year is when the doctors said no more treatment, take Brock home and love him. As I write this I find myself filled with so many emotions just knowing what one year has brought to our lives. Some good, some bad but most of all some wonderful moments. We have learned what the words wait, stand, love and patience truly mean. We have watched our family and friends grow in Christ along with our own growth. We have made many new and awesome friends along the way. We feel so very blessed that God has put each and everyone of you in our lives. As, I close I want everyone that reads this just to sit and reflect on your own year and what it has brought you. Remember God is soooo good and faithful. We look forward to what God has for our family. Just knowing He loves us and will be with us through every situation makes us feel so blessed to be His.
Here is a scripture that was given to me one year ago from a dear friend.
John 11:40 Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
Still Standing on Gods Word,
Kevin and Barbara Latham
3/31/2006
03-31-06 Update
We are still at home. Brock continues to do very well. He has been moving around a lot more, getting stronger all the time. He continues to grow and weighs 35.5lbs, wears 4T clothes and just looks wonderful. I looked at him a few days ago and thought something looks different about him. I do not know what it is but I do know it can only be good. Thank you Father.
His head is almost completely healed. And his hair is coming in rather nicely. He still loves to hold my hand and squeeze it. Well, I love it so I am just guessing he loves it just as much.
We do weekly blood work to check on everything. Which all looks great. Praise the Lord!!!
I opened my bible before I started to type this and I opened it to this verse. It meant so much to me I thought I would share it with you. Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God." Just sit for a second and think about something you desire that seems impossible and ask God.
God is so good all the time!!!!!!!
Please continue to lift us up in prayer. We are in a wonderful position to see great and mighty works of our Father.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Kevin and Barbara Latham
His head is almost completely healed. And his hair is coming in rather nicely. He still loves to hold my hand and squeeze it. Well, I love it so I am just guessing he loves it just as much.
We do weekly blood work to check on everything. Which all looks great. Praise the Lord!!!
I opened my bible before I started to type this and I opened it to this verse. It meant so much to me I thought I would share it with you. Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God." Just sit for a second and think about something you desire that seems impossible and ask God.
God is so good all the time!!!!!!!
Please continue to lift us up in prayer. We are in a wonderful position to see great and mighty works of our Father.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Kevin and Barbara Latham
3/03/2006
Hello to all our faithful friends. I (Barbara), am sorry for not updating sooner. I am very happy to say that life at the Latham house has been rather normal, as odd as that sounds...
The girls have been keeping us busy with their different activities. Bree has just finished cheering and has started track. Keeley is doing gymnastics and helping with Madison's basketball team. Madison is playing her last basketball game this week and has started gymnastics also. All three girls have been doing good in school.
Mr.Brock is doing wonderful. And I believe I am the hardest critic when it comes to how he looks or what he is doing. He just looks AWESOME. Thank you LORD. He continues to move every part of his body. He has been sitting in a chair once a week with help but seems to really like it. We asked him to kick his left foot on Thursday and he did. It was pretty exciting to see him do it. Thank you Lord for the little things that are so big to us. Most of all I love to lay right next to Brock and hold his hand. Just to have his hand in my hand and to have him squeeze it. WOW! What that does to a mother. Brock's head is almost completely healed and his hair in most spots is growing back. We thank you Lord for all that you have done and all that you will do. Now, glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Eph 3:20
Please continue to pray for our family. Remember to thank the Lord for everything and give Him all the glory.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
The Latham Family
The girls have been keeping us busy with their different activities. Bree has just finished cheering and has started track. Keeley is doing gymnastics and helping with Madison's basketball team. Madison is playing her last basketball game this week and has started gymnastics also. All three girls have been doing good in school.
Mr.Brock is doing wonderful. And I believe I am the hardest critic when it comes to how he looks or what he is doing. He just looks AWESOME. Thank you LORD. He continues to move every part of his body. He has been sitting in a chair once a week with help but seems to really like it. We asked him to kick his left foot on Thursday and he did. It was pretty exciting to see him do it. Thank you Lord for the little things that are so big to us. Most of all I love to lay right next to Brock and hold his hand. Just to have his hand in my hand and to have him squeeze it. WOW! What that does to a mother. Brock's head is almost completely healed and his hair in most spots is growing back. We thank you Lord for all that you have done and all that you will do. Now, glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Eph 3:20
Please continue to pray for our family. Remember to thank the Lord for everything and give Him all the glory.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
The Latham Family
1/30/2006
Praises to our King, the Latham house is all well!! Thank you for all your prayers. Kevin and Keeley have been let back into the rest of the house, after battling the flu for a week. They are both feeling wonderful.
Brock is doing well and we are very pleased with the way his head is healing. He is really moving a lot this week. He has been tolerating his feeds, he is on hardly any oxygen. We are lowering his vent settings as he tolerates the changes. And he has been squeezing my hand. Another exciting thing is that he is doing it with the left hand. The neat thing about that is that he didn't really use his left side in the hospital or even when we came home. Thank you Jesus! Brock's PT was at our house and I told her that he was squeezing my hand and she wanted to see him do it. She was very excited, and said that it is a purposeful movement. Again thank you Lord.
I just wanted to remind everyone that we need to all remember to give praises to God for big and little things. Sometimes when we are waiting for something big we forget all the little things he has done.
Here is a scripture for you to read Romans 8:25-30.
May God continue to bless you and give you strength. We feel so blessed that he has brought so many faithful people into our life.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Barbara and Kevin Latham
Brock is doing well and we are very pleased with the way his head is healing. He is really moving a lot this week. He has been tolerating his feeds, he is on hardly any oxygen. We are lowering his vent settings as he tolerates the changes. And he has been squeezing my hand. Another exciting thing is that he is doing it with the left hand. The neat thing about that is that he didn't really use his left side in the hospital or even when we came home. Thank you Jesus! Brock's PT was at our house and I told her that he was squeezing my hand and she wanted to see him do it. She was very excited, and said that it is a purposeful movement. Again thank you Lord.
I just wanted to remind everyone that we need to all remember to give praises to God for big and little things. Sometimes when we are waiting for something big we forget all the little things he has done.
Here is a scripture for you to read Romans 8:25-30.
May God continue to bless you and give you strength. We feel so blessed that he has brought so many faithful people into our life.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Barbara and Kevin Latham
1/18/2006
01-18-06 UPDATE
NEW music VIDEO of Brock CLICK HERE (Thanks to Bill)
Older 2003 music VIDEO of Brock CLICK HERE
3:30AM/ 01-18-06:Thank you all for always being so supportive to our needs. I am so sorry I could not go into details earlier. We do believe that God calls us to depend on HIM first. Believe me we felt the need to hear a familiar voice, a supportive friend, or even just someone to comfort us. But that was not God's plan for us today. He wanted our attention and He wanted to comfort us Himself. You know that when you try to do things or figure things out yourself things just do not flow like they do when you surrender it all to HIM.
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.. Even in the storm, God is good!!!
I guess now that I have rattled on I will get to what happened today.......... It started out a wonderful day and ended just as wonderful. Around 11am Brock spit up his breakfast and then his O2 sats went really low, we tried for a few hours to get them back up with no luck. Then finally around 2pm they went into a normal range. Around 2:30, he then spit up again 2 more times. This time we tried everything to get his O2 sats up and we were unable too. His O2 sats were dangerously low but nothing could be done medically. You see we had him on as much oxygen that the tanks could deliver 10L per minute. Which is very high. So we prayed and waited. Around 10:30PM his O2 sats moved into a normal range. Praise the Lord!!
We now know that Brock has the stomach bug. When he threw up he aspirated some of it causing his O2 sats to go down. At this time no one else in the house has the bug.
We are very careful with people coming in and out but now we need to be even more. We enjoy all visitors but ask that if you have been sick or have been around someone that has been sick, please just call or e-mail us. We do love phone calls and love to read e-mails. And as always love to see people just remember Brock doesn't need a bug...
Please continue to pray for our family and seek God for how to pray for us. Thank you for all the support and may God Bless You.
Still Standing On GOD'S Promises,
The Latham Family
Older 2003 music VIDEO of Brock CLICK HERE
3:30AM/ 01-18-06:Thank you all for always being so supportive to our needs. I am so sorry I could not go into details earlier. We do believe that God calls us to depend on HIM first. Believe me we felt the need to hear a familiar voice, a supportive friend, or even just someone to comfort us. But that was not God's plan for us today. He wanted our attention and He wanted to comfort us Himself. You know that when you try to do things or figure things out yourself things just do not flow like they do when you surrender it all to HIM.
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.. Even in the storm, God is good!!!
I guess now that I have rattled on I will get to what happened today.......... It started out a wonderful day and ended just as wonderful. Around 11am Brock spit up his breakfast and then his O2 sats went really low, we tried for a few hours to get them back up with no luck. Then finally around 2pm they went into a normal range. Around 2:30, he then spit up again 2 more times. This time we tried everything to get his O2 sats up and we were unable too. His O2 sats were dangerously low but nothing could be done medically. You see we had him on as much oxygen that the tanks could deliver 10L per minute. Which is very high. So we prayed and waited. Around 10:30PM his O2 sats moved into a normal range. Praise the Lord!!
We now know that Brock has the stomach bug. When he threw up he aspirated some of it causing his O2 sats to go down. At this time no one else in the house has the bug.
We are very careful with people coming in and out but now we need to be even more. We enjoy all visitors but ask that if you have been sick or have been around someone that has been sick, please just call or e-mail us. We do love phone calls and love to read e-mails. And as always love to see people just remember Brock doesn't need a bug...
Please continue to pray for our family and seek God for how to pray for us. Thank you for all the support and may God Bless You.
Still Standing On GOD'S Promises,
The Latham Family
1/12/2006
CHRISTMAS 2005
01-12-2006 UPDATE
We are still at home. Brock continues to do very well, although he has not woke up yet. Still moving around, growing, does open his eye lids from time to time. Occasionally he gets a little puffy from extra fluid but all in all, he looks great.
A couple of weeks ago while doing some routine blood checks, some of the results looked like he had an infection somewhere. Brock's Dr. started checking things out when probably a week later, a bump pops up on his head. It continued to grow and then one of the bumps friends moves in next door. Anyway the thing kept growing and probably got to the size of a golf ball and stuck out from his head about an inch. Our Dr came by, to take a look and he told us he thought it was a boil caused by a staph infection. He was started on antibiotics and several days later the thing finally ruptured. The Brock's Dr sent us to a wound Dr here in Abilene and he cut off the bad skin and cleaned it up a bit. It was then revealed that the wound had compromised his bone, making a small hole in his skull. We clean and dress it often, trying to keep the area clean. The Dr has given us instructions to let nobody touch his head.
The wound, now six days later looks good. It is pink, has a good blood flow and looks healthy. Brock's Dr came by and looked at it Monday night and he thought it (the hole and the wound)looked smaller. Looks that way to us as well.
Please continue to lift us up in prayer. We are in a wonderful position to see great and mighty works of our Father.
01-12-2006 UPDATE
We are still at home. Brock continues to do very well, although he has not woke up yet. Still moving around, growing, does open his eye lids from time to time. Occasionally he gets a little puffy from extra fluid but all in all, he looks great.
A couple of weeks ago while doing some routine blood checks, some of the results looked like he had an infection somewhere. Brock's Dr. started checking things out when probably a week later, a bump pops up on his head. It continued to grow and then one of the bumps friends moves in next door. Anyway the thing kept growing and probably got to the size of a golf ball and stuck out from his head about an inch. Our Dr came by, to take a look and he told us he thought it was a boil caused by a staph infection. He was started on antibiotics and several days later the thing finally ruptured. The Brock's Dr sent us to a wound Dr here in Abilene and he cut off the bad skin and cleaned it up a bit. It was then revealed that the wound had compromised his bone, making a small hole in his skull. We clean and dress it often, trying to keep the area clean. The Dr has given us instructions to let nobody touch his head.
The wound, now six days later looks good. It is pink, has a good blood flow and looks healthy. Brock's Dr came by and looked at it Monday night and he thought it (the hole and the wound)looked smaller. Looks that way to us as well.
Please continue to lift us up in prayer. We are in a wonderful position to see great and mighty works of our Father.
Love you all. Miss seeing you. Kevin and Barbara
CHRISTMAS 2005
12/20/2005
2005 STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPS:
A PURPOSE, WITH HOPE
Last weekend, the 2005 State Champion Throckmorton Greyhounds ran through this sign before the state championship game.
Pretty cool in my book....
The Fort Worth Star had a nice article about the incredible undefeated 2005 greyhound season, its effect on the town of Throckmorton, the 'purple posse' and of course....Brock.
Go HERE for the actual article.
Here is the portion on Brock and Kevin:
'The Greyhounds dedicated their season to 3-year-old Brock Latham, the son of Kevin and Barbara Latham of Abilene. Kevin is one of the Purple Posse; he was a star player on the 1986 team. Brock is in a deadly battle with cancer.
The players say they were impressed with Brock's fight against cancer. They saw his fortitude as an inspiration for their team and they decided that they would keep Brock in their minds and hearts as they played each game. They put his initials on their jerseys and when they ran onto the field in Abilene for the state championship game, they broke through a banner that simply said, "Brock Latham."
After the game in Abilene, Kevin Latham told the Abilene Reporter News: "It means a lot. To know that, in the midst of all that's going on in their lives right now, they'd just stop for a minute and think about Brock's plight ... that's something special."
The folks in Throckmorton think it is special too. The town is full of pride and the angst is gone.'
Note: The football team came to the Burgundy Road concert listed below to show support for the family and Brock. Again.....pretty classy for a bunch of hairy-legged boys. Salute to Coach(Mr.) Hogue, and Coach Davis....on helping to raise young men with character and discipline. Something that is rare but VERY much needed in todays world.
A PURPOSE, WITH HOPE
Last weekend, the 2005 State Champion Throckmorton Greyhounds ran through this sign before the state championship game.Pretty cool in my book....
The Fort Worth Star had a nice article about the incredible undefeated 2005 greyhound season, its effect on the town of Throckmorton, the 'purple posse' and of course....Brock.
Go HERE for the actual article.
Here is the portion on Brock and Kevin:
'The Greyhounds dedicated their season to 3-year-old Brock Latham, the son of Kevin and Barbara Latham of Abilene. Kevin is one of the Purple Posse; he was a star player on the 1986 team. Brock is in a deadly battle with cancer.
The players say they were impressed with Brock's fight against cancer. They saw his fortitude as an inspiration for their team and they decided that they would keep Brock in their minds and hearts as they played each game. They put his initials on their jerseys and when they ran onto the field in Abilene for the state championship game, they broke through a banner that simply said, "Brock Latham."
After the game in Abilene, Kevin Latham told the Abilene Reporter News: "It means a lot. To know that, in the midst of all that's going on in their lives right now, they'd just stop for a minute and think about Brock's plight ... that's something special."
The folks in Throckmorton think it is special too. The town is full of pride and the angst is gone.'
Note: The football team came to the Burgundy Road concert listed below to show support for the family and Brock. Again.....pretty classy for a bunch of hairy-legged boys. Salute to Coach(Mr.) Hogue, and Coach Davis....on helping to raise young men with character and discipline. Something that is rare but VERY much needed in todays world.
12/05/2005
CONCERT TONIGHT (12-05-05)
A local Christian rock band from Abilene, Burgundy Road will get after it tonight at McMurry Radford auditorium, 7:30PM.
Go HERE for Burgundy Road's website
A local Christian rock band from Abilene, Burgundy Road will get after it tonight at McMurry Radford auditorium, 7:30PM.
Go HERE for Burgundy Road's website
11/27/2005
Sunday Night, 11-27-05 (from Kev and Barb)
All is well here at the Latham house. We are very thankful for all the blessings that continue to brighten each and everyday. God is good all the time. Brock is doing good! Everyday he moves a little more. He has gained weight, he weighs 30 pounds. Praise the Lord!!! I think he weighed around 20-22 pounds when we came home. He has opened his eyes several times, doesn't focus on anything but we believe that will come soon. The girls are doing great, staying busy with school and as happy as ever.
We are going to take our first big trip out of Abilene. Kevin, Brock and I are going to Dallas to a conference. It is called Texas Ablaze Unlimited Anointing. We will be gone from Sunday 3PM through Wednesday night. Kevin's mom, Wes and Kacy will stay with the girls. Please keep us in your prayers and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Kevin, Barbara and Family
We are going to take our first big trip out of Abilene. Kevin, Brock and I are going to Dallas to a conference. It is called Texas Ablaze Unlimited Anointing. We will be gone from Sunday 3PM through Wednesday night. Kevin's mom, Wes and Kacy will stay with the girls. Please keep us in your prayers and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers.
Still Standing on God's Promises,
Kevin, Barbara and Family
11/14/2005
11-14-2005 Update on Brock
FROM Kevin and Barbara Latham on 3 yr. old son, Brock:
As you all know Brock's body temperature dropped low and he has been receiving divine rest since that time (10-11-05). Brock's Dr., discovered about that time that his white blood cell count was a bit high which looked like he an infection somewhere. Antibiotics were started and about 6 days later it was discovered that his sodium level was out of wack as well. Out of wack sodium level causes sleep and I guess, that an infection can cause all of it.
With all the associated things, the Dr was going to bring the sodium level to within normal range but was going to do it very slowly. He had several levels high and then had several days that he was just above and just below the normal ranges but November 7th his sodium level was moved into the normal range and it has remained since.
Another exciting thing is the amount of movement. He at first moved one of his feet, later, he added the other with an occasional knee flex and body twist. This progressed to the body twist, shoulder raise and then came the head turn. The head turn started slowly and very infrequently and the first witnesses to this were hardly creditable. (this is my way of confessing to being a Thomas). We have enjoyed seeing all of this now for about a week and yesterday the 9th he moved his left hand. By the way the movements must oppose gravity to be considered legit. Did I mention Thomas?
Anyway, the amount that he is moving around has us very excited. Things that he would not move a couple of months ago are now moving. There have been three occasions now that he was just moving away and I thought that he was fixing to open up his eyes and say something. I still feel the Lord impressing upon me that soon will be the time for him to wake. Not soon enough for this pile of flesh but Gods timing is perfect.
Other happenings- His temperature which has been good for sometime now has become very stable. His tolerance of his feedings is very good. His need for supplemental oxygen has been zero for the last several days. Poop-er and tee-ter working good. Blood work yesterday showed that his production of red blood cells is on the rise. They were alittle on the low side, although not low enough to worry about only low enough to make him appear alittle pale or in need of some sun.
This update has been saved in my draft mail so now I will add the latest developments.
November 14th.
We had a short stay in the emergency room Friday, that started with events on Thursday. When his physical therapist came to the house, Brock was on the couch. We moved him to the floor so that Sue, his pt, could move around him and put him in different positions. Later that afternoon, I noticed water in his ventilator tubing and I was going to drain it but I forgot. All was fine until I moved him back to the couch and poured the water into his lungs. This happened while we were in the Hospital and we had to wait it out, giving him the oxygen needed while we waited, it took about 24 hours for him to recover. Well, about 1 am Friday morning, we were giving all the oxygen we had at the house, and it was not quite enough. We took him to the hospital were he could get the amount of oxygen needed to keep his oxygen saturations in an acceptable range. The Dr took an x ray and did all the usual blood work to which he responded that he did not think that his blood work had ever looked so good. More tests were then scheduled for 3 pm Friday afternoon and if he was improving we would go home. Those tests looked good but he was still on a good bit of oxygen and that needed to come down prior to our return home. At about 6 pm, Brock needed almost no extra oxygen and the Dr gave the order for us to go home.
Since returning home all is well, he remains on the iv fluids as we increase the amounts of his feedings and should be off that this evening, (Monday night). Brock will continue on antibiotics until Friday or so just in case something is starting because of all the water going into his lungs. He continues to look great and we expect God to wake him soon and to reveal the healing power that our Father has.
Continue to press in on our behalf during your prayer time, asking the Holy Spirit to guide you.
In Him, Kevin and Barbara.
As you all know Brock's body temperature dropped low and he has been receiving divine rest since that time (10-11-05). Brock's Dr., discovered about that time that his white blood cell count was a bit high which looked like he an infection somewhere. Antibiotics were started and about 6 days later it was discovered that his sodium level was out of wack as well. Out of wack sodium level causes sleep and I guess, that an infection can cause all of it.
With all the associated things, the Dr was going to bring the sodium level to within normal range but was going to do it very slowly. He had several levels high and then had several days that he was just above and just below the normal ranges but November 7th his sodium level was moved into the normal range and it has remained since.
Another exciting thing is the amount of movement. He at first moved one of his feet, later, he added the other with an occasional knee flex and body twist. This progressed to the body twist, shoulder raise and then came the head turn. The head turn started slowly and very infrequently and the first witnesses to this were hardly creditable. (this is my way of confessing to being a Thomas). We have enjoyed seeing all of this now for about a week and yesterday the 9th he moved his left hand. By the way the movements must oppose gravity to be considered legit. Did I mention Thomas?
Anyway, the amount that he is moving around has us very excited. Things that he would not move a couple of months ago are now moving. There have been three occasions now that he was just moving away and I thought that he was fixing to open up his eyes and say something. I still feel the Lord impressing upon me that soon will be the time for him to wake. Not soon enough for this pile of flesh but Gods timing is perfect.
Other happenings- His temperature which has been good for sometime now has become very stable. His tolerance of his feedings is very good. His need for supplemental oxygen has been zero for the last several days. Poop-er and tee-ter working good. Blood work yesterday showed that his production of red blood cells is on the rise. They were alittle on the low side, although not low enough to worry about only low enough to make him appear alittle pale or in need of some sun.
This update has been saved in my draft mail so now I will add the latest developments.
November 14th.
We had a short stay in the emergency room Friday, that started with events on Thursday. When his physical therapist came to the house, Brock was on the couch. We moved him to the floor so that Sue, his pt, could move around him and put him in different positions. Later that afternoon, I noticed water in his ventilator tubing and I was going to drain it but I forgot. All was fine until I moved him back to the couch and poured the water into his lungs. This happened while we were in the Hospital and we had to wait it out, giving him the oxygen needed while we waited, it took about 24 hours for him to recover. Well, about 1 am Friday morning, we were giving all the oxygen we had at the house, and it was not quite enough. We took him to the hospital were he could get the amount of oxygen needed to keep his oxygen saturations in an acceptable range. The Dr took an x ray and did all the usual blood work to which he responded that he did not think that his blood work had ever looked so good. More tests were then scheduled for 3 pm Friday afternoon and if he was improving we would go home. Those tests looked good but he was still on a good bit of oxygen and that needed to come down prior to our return home. At about 6 pm, Brock needed almost no extra oxygen and the Dr gave the order for us to go home.
Since returning home all is well, he remains on the iv fluids as we increase the amounts of his feedings and should be off that this evening, (Monday night). Brock will continue on antibiotics until Friday or so just in case something is starting because of all the water going into his lungs. He continues to look great and we expect God to wake him soon and to reveal the healing power that our Father has.
Continue to press in on our behalf during your prayer time, asking the Holy Spirit to guide you.
In Him, Kevin and Barbara.
11/03/2005
Burgundy Road for Brock
December 5th, a Christian Rock band, Burgundy Road is planning to perform and all profits go to help the family of Brock Latham. Their home page is http://www.burgundyroad.net/home.html
10/13/2005
Brock's temperature is back to normal: 10-13-2005
Tuesday Night, around 11:50PM, Brock's temperature dropped to a serious hypothermic level of 89. Brock was asleep and unresponsive so, Kevin, Barbara and I took him to Abilene Regional Hosipital to help warm his body slowly back to 98. We drove back home at 5AM Wednesday morning. All of Brock's stats are great but he remains unresponsive.
Have mercy on us, O God. According to Your loving kindness. At this time we are weak in thought and heart.......but, we lean on You, Jesus. Be our Strength and Victory!!!!
10/11/2005
Brock and Physical Therapy
This morning Brock will start his physical therapy. Its workout time!!! Amazingly, Brock has been off the ventilator two times a day for about 1.5 hour at a time. Kevin(Dad)takes him in a ride in the stroller around the neighborhood. In weakness, may God show Himself strong.Brock, big sister Keeley and a very shagging Molly
9/28/2005
Brock is home !!
After 33 consecutive nights at Meeks Children's Hospital in Abilene,today, he is going home (09/28/05 Wed.).
Our local media covered Brock's story in the Abilene Reporter News, KEAN 105 and KGNZ 88.1 radio stations, yesterday.
Some friends and family welcome Brock home.
Friends at work suprised me wearing Brock T-shirts to show support.
What a great group! Sorry you missed it, Linda. (Friday, 09/30/05)
Go Greyhounds! Win State!
After 33 consecutive nights at Meeks Children's Hospital in Abilene,today, he is going home (09/28/05 Wed.).
Our local media covered Brock's story in the Abilene Reporter News, KEAN 105 and KGNZ 88.1 radio stations, yesterday.
Some friends and family welcome Brock home.
Friends at work suprised me wearing Brock T-shirts to show support.
What a great group! Sorry you missed it, Linda. (Friday, 09/30/05)
Go Greyhounds! Win State!
9/20/2005
Brock at Meek Children's Hospital PICU
09/26/05 Mon.- Brock is on the ventilator through a trak. He enjoys his mouth and nose being free from all tubes. Hopefully, Brock will be going home this week, with the trak/ventilator helping him breathe.
Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me.
09/23/05 Fri.- A trak and feeding button was successfully put into Brock at 6:30PM.
09/20/05 Tues.- The ventilator has been removed 9AM. At 12PM his CO2 was 66 at 2PM it was 71. Normal CO2 is 40-53. At 5PM, his CO2 went down to 58. Back on the ventilator at 7PM.
09/18/05 Sun.- Brock is breathing 21 out of 24 hours on his own! He is not on any sedatives and his IV has been taken out. The vent will be taken out as well by Tuesday (Lord willing) and we'll be home bound by this coming weekend. Thank you Jesus for healing Brock. Brock is smiling more and more everyday. He likes to show his teeth and stick his tongue out.
09/13/05 Tues.- From 9AM-3PM Brock was off the ventilator, on his own. He did great! His heart beat did go up, but slowing settled to normal. Way to go little man! We are thankful for every minute, all the while we continue to petition God for Brock's healing. Several came again to pray for Brock and sing.
09/10/05 Sat. - Brock breathed own his own two times, 45 minutes each today, without the ventilator. His CO2 levels are great. We continue to petition the Lord for complete healing.
09/08-09/09 - Brock breathed three times for 30 minutes each on his own these two days without the ventilator.
09/07/05 Wed. - Even though uncomfortable with the ventilator, Brock slept most of the day and his CO2 level remains normal. Several friends and family came today to sing and pray over Brock. 09/06-05, Tues. - Brock is resting a lot and his blood gases (CO2 levels)are great. The ventilator has been lowered so Brock can breathe over it and gain more strength.
09/04/2005, Sun. - This morning Brock stopped breathing on his own. His CO2 level went up passed 140. Currently (12:30PM), he is on the bag and possibly on the ventilator, later. Kevin and Barb have chosen the ventilator. Tonight, on the ventilator, the CO2 level in his lungs are back to normal. 09/02-09/03/2005 -Brock breathed on his own and his CO2 stayed normal these two days.
09/01/2005, Thurs. - The ventilator has been removed!! Brock is breathing on his own as of 9:50AM. The plan is to watch his progress and go home.
08/30/2005, Tues.- Brock is now at Meek Children in Abilene. This morning his blood gas (CO2) was 123. So, he was put on a breathing ventilator. Since the ventilator, he went to 22. The plan is to stay at Meek and slowly wean him off the ventilator and go home Friday.
08/29/2005, Mon- Brock's blood gas(Co2 level) this morning is 69. It needs to be below 50. At noon it was 53. Looks like another night at Regional is probable. Pray that Jesus would stretch out His hand in mercy and touch Brock in miracle working power and make wrong things right.
8/28/2005, Sunday- Brock is still in Abilene Regional. We were just told he would be spending tonight there as well.........
8/27/2005, Sat- Brock is back in Abilene Regional Hospital .......they will be keeping him under observation tonight ...... Please continue to lift Brock and his family up in prayer (for COMPLETE healing and comfort).
Glory to God!
Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me.
09/23/05 Fri.- A trak and feeding button was successfully put into Brock at 6:30PM.
09/20/05 Tues.- The ventilator has been removed 9AM. At 12PM his CO2 was 66 at 2PM it was 71. Normal CO2 is 40-53. At 5PM, his CO2 went down to 58. Back on the ventilator at 7PM.
09/18/05 Sun.- Brock is breathing 21 out of 24 hours on his own! He is not on any sedatives and his IV has been taken out. The vent will be taken out as well by Tuesday (Lord willing) and we'll be home bound by this coming weekend. Thank you Jesus for healing Brock. Brock is smiling more and more everyday. He likes to show his teeth and stick his tongue out.
09/13/05 Tues.- From 9AM-3PM Brock was off the ventilator, on his own. He did great! His heart beat did go up, but slowing settled to normal. Way to go little man! We are thankful for every minute, all the while we continue to petition God for Brock's healing. Several came again to pray for Brock and sing. 09/10/05 Sat. - Brock breathed own his own two times, 45 minutes each today, without the ventilator. His CO2 levels are great. We continue to petition the Lord for complete healing.
09/08-09/09 - Brock breathed three times for 30 minutes each on his own these two days without the ventilator.
09/07/05 Wed. - Even though uncomfortable with the ventilator, Brock slept most of the day and his CO2 level remains normal. Several friends and family came today to sing and pray over Brock. 09/06-05, Tues. - Brock is resting a lot and his blood gases (CO2 levels)are great. The ventilator has been lowered so Brock can breathe over it and gain more strength.
09/04/2005, Sun. - This morning Brock stopped breathing on his own. His CO2 level went up passed 140. Currently (12:30PM), he is on the bag and possibly on the ventilator, later. Kevin and Barb have chosen the ventilator. Tonight, on the ventilator, the CO2 level in his lungs are back to normal. 09/02-09/03/2005 -Brock breathed on his own and his CO2 stayed normal these two days.
09/01/2005, Thurs. - The ventilator has been removed!! Brock is breathing on his own as of 9:50AM. The plan is to watch his progress and go home.
08/30/2005, Tues.- Brock is now at Meek Children in Abilene. This morning his blood gas (CO2) was 123. So, he was put on a breathing ventilator. Since the ventilator, he went to 22. The plan is to stay at Meek and slowly wean him off the ventilator and go home Friday.
08/29/2005, Mon- Brock's blood gas(Co2 level) this morning is 69. It needs to be below 50. At noon it was 53. Looks like another night at Regional is probable. Pray that Jesus would stretch out His hand in mercy and touch Brock in miracle working power and make wrong things right.
8/28/2005, Sunday- Brock is still in Abilene Regional. We were just told he would be spending tonight there as well.........
8/27/2005, Sat- Brock is back in Abilene Regional Hospital .......they will be keeping him under observation tonight ...... Please continue to lift Brock and his family up in prayer (for COMPLETE healing and comfort).
Glory to God!
8/22/2005
Home Again.
Brock is back in Abilene at home again with his sisters and dog, Molly.
We are still holding to God's promises. Please continue to ask God to reach out his hand in mercy and heal our little Brock.
8/20/2005
Brock back at Cook Childrens Hospital: 'Stand by us, Oh Lord Jesus'
08/20/05, Sat., 10AM - Abilene here we come! It appears we will be heading home soon.
08/19/05, Friday, 5PM - Brock painted today for over an hour with friends Preston and Ryan. Currently, he is sitting up in a chair without oxygen or an IV by HIMSELF. We are happy. Praise God! The grandma's bought him a 'carebear' balloon. Can you believe it? We then, went out and got him a real mans balloon....a monster fire truck which he loves. Ha! Ha!
08/17/05, Wed., 11:30PM- They have moved Brock from PICU into a room tonight and his breathing continues to improve. Wow! Mom and Dad should get some sleep tonight, hopefully. Both grandmothers(Nickie and Valene) are still with them.
08/16/05,Tues., 11PM- What a great day! Brock stood up today and we had many friends and family bring encouraging words and food. Many laid hands on him and prayed for his healing. Brock is continuing to desire his pizza and blue kool aid jello.
08/15/05, Mon., 5PM - Brocks lungs and breathing have improved greatly so far since we have been here. This with very little intervention on the medical side of this battle. Prayers are being answered.
08/14/05, Sun., 11PM -They flew Brock from Abilene Regional Hospital to Cook Children's Hospital. After another MRI Sunday night at Cook Children's, the doctors once again have said they can do nothing to help Brock's condition. Show us Your Glory Lord Jesus.
8/09/2005
Petitioning the Lord: Healing for Brock Latham.
24/7HEALING PRAYER VIGIL SIGN-UP BLOG:
After surgery, radiation, chemo, and the 'experimental' pill have failed, it's time to CRY OUT TO CHRIST FOR VICTORY.
WHAT?:We are asking for at least 48 people to pray in 30 minute intervals, every day.
WHO?:People committed to praying every day during their 30 minute time. One timers are welcome to post a prayer or email me. Remember to post your name and email address.
HOW LONG?: Until Brock is completely restored and victory has come. Extreme times require extreme measures. WE HOPE TO KEEP THIS GOING UNTIL GOD RELEASES US. In other words, 30 minute intervals means a person takes 5-5:30AM every morning. Several people have signed-up for one time, one day, 30 minute slots and that's great...keep it going! However,please sign-up, only if you are committed to pray your 30 minute slot everyday.
OPEN TIMES:
Updated Tuesday, 01/10/06, 4PM
How to sign-up:
1)click on, comments, below
2)Choose anonymous identity
3)your name(s)
4)your 30 minute time, AM and PM
5)your email address
6)click on Login and Publish
PRAYING PROBLEMS: If 30 minutes of praying seems hard for you, don't beat yourself up...no biggie... put on a worship CD, get on your knees and close your eyes and go 30 seconds, it doesn't matter. Click: Need help to pray? for a little jumpstarter. Before you know it, you'll have gone way over 30 seconds to 1 minute. Build off of that... but take it slow at first and be happy. God enjoys u. Jump in to the river of God's delight.
And may we see and savor the glory of God!
To email the family click < here >
Brock's main website: www.brocklatham.com For more detailed information on the entire battle go there.
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