Merry Christmas 2010

Dearest Family and Friends,

What a year this has been!!!!  As most of you already know, we are now island dwellers.  About this time last year, Joshua was feeling a very strong push from God, to move on from his position at Westwind Aviation.  He decided to put in his application for Mokulele Airlines, not expecting to really hear back from them, but more just doing it for the heck of it.  Needless to say, he was hired.  In four very short weeks, I (not we, as Joshua was already in Hawaii) packed up six large boxes to check onto an airplane and sold all our other belongings.  The boys and I boarded a plane at the end of February headed to the Big Island of Hawaii, to meet up with a VERY missed Joshua. 

We truly feel like we are in paradise here!!!  There are so many adventures to be had on this island.  We still have some to check off our list. 

Although we do live in paradise, there are prices you have to pay for living here.  The electricity, gas and food are quite expensive here.  The major concern we have though, is that the health care here is about 10 years behind.  Definitely not a good thing when you have kids who need the most current and topnotch care!!!

Thus, we feel like our stay here may not last much longer.  Joshua is constantly searching for pilot opportunities and we know in God's timing we will be moving on from this place.  In knowing our time is short, we try to fill our days with as many adventures as possible.  Joshua actually says that he feels like he is on a working vacation.   Most weeks, he has more than 2 days off and he is home every night.  Thus, we have plenty of time for FUN!!!

Healthwise, we have been all doing very well.  Although, I did have the "privilege" of taking care of Joshua for 6 weeks, as he healed from a broken foot due to skim boarding.  Such are the dangers of living close to beaches.

The boys have been doing awesome.  Both boys are growing, although we wouldn't mind seeing Ethan hit a HUGE growth spurt.  Their lungs are in great shape.  We, in fact, have had clear sputum cultures for a year.  Prior to this, Ethan had not had a clear sputum culture for at least 4 years.  We are quite sure that the changes we have made to their diet and the nutritional supplements we give them have a major part in that!

We are doing well in our second year of homeschooling.  Ethan Sky (seven in February) and I have figured out a system that works very well for us.  Although, if you interrupt our system, there is sheer chaos!  Caleb (four in September) does very well at playing on his own while brother is doing his homework, but he is also doing a little schoolwork here and there. 

We have found a church here in our little town of Waikoloa, that we feel is just what we need.  Caleb has just begun going to Sunday School with his big brother and they enjoy their time there thoroughly.  Ethan Sky has numerous times this year,  been commended for his vast knowledge of biblical facts.

All in all, we have had an absolutely wonderful year!!!!  We can't wait to find out what God has in store for us in 2011!!!!

Blessings to all,
Melissa and the Family

Merry Christmas

Dearest Family and Friends, We pray that all is well with everyone and that this Advent Season brings its intended HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE! This coming year, we have the HOPE of big changes. Joshua continues his search for a job that will allow us to stop dipping into savings and to live on our own. We praise GOD daily for continually replenishing our savings and for giving us parents who allow us to live in and take over their houses. We have PEACE that GOD is always in control and guiding us on a path that is perfect for us. Joshua is feeling a very strong push from GOD to move on from his current position at Westwind Aviation. Please pray that something is found soon, preferably in the field of aviation and that it provides great health insurance! Melissa is finding PEACE through educating Ethan Sky (and Caleb) at home, developing very valuable friendships and constantly searching the internet for ways to improve the health of our family and our earth. We have the JOY of seeing both boys as healthy as any other two and five year old would be. We are fighting daily to define their lives, not in terms of Cystic Fibrosis, but in complete health. We are determined to do this by utilizing all that GOD has naturally provided us here on earth. Many hours a day are dedicated to maintaining their health, but we joyfully and consistently are seeing the results! We are thankful everyday for the LOVE we feel from family and friends. And more than anything, for the LOVE our LORD has showered upon us through his SON! Blessings to all, Joshua, Melissa, Ethan Sky and Caleb P.S.

MANNARELIEF

AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE MEYER BOYS

Ethan Sky and Caleb both have the genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis. Due to this, they have very sticky lungs. A simple infection can get stuck in their lungs and become a serious threat to their health. This non-profit organization provides Ethan Sky and Caleb with advanced nutritional products. These products have without a doubt provided the boys with exceptional health and have negated the need for many interventions that they would normally be expected to undergo. These products cost $250 a month (tax-deductible.) If you have the desire and ability to help us out with the cost, it would be extremely helpful. The smallest of donations can be made as a single donation or as a monthly withdrawal.

TO DONATE:

Go to mannarelief.org and make donations in the HOPE program under #8813 (Caleb) and #3162 (Ethan Sky).