Hello friends and family!
I felt it was time for an update since my dad and I have reached the "8 months since the surgery" mark.
There has been somewhat of a "glitch" in our progress. I debated on whether or not to post this but I want you to keep praying ... but not worry (at least that is what I am trying to do!)
My dad had a biopsy done on his kidney yesterday because when he went in last week his creatinine levels were off. The biopsy showed that his body is going through a mild rejection of his new kidney. While this is news that can freak an entire family out in one fell swoop... the doctors and transplant experts assure us that more than 70% of kidney transplant recipients go through some type of rejection during the first year after the surgery.
My family and I think this might have been worth mentioning in all of the preparation and thought that went into this transplant surgery. We also agree that if they had told us everything involved... maybe we wouldn't have chosen this path. We may never know. The important thing to know and remember here is that THIS IS FIXABLE! The doctors are not worried and they have a treatment plan that will start tomorrow. It will involve some infusion of various medications and some tweaking of the meds that my dad already takes.
I try to rest in the knowledge that God is totally in control here and He knows what He is doing... and that none of this is up to me... and I have no say. This is hard for teachers to swallow as we, as a collective group, like to have control and have a say.
As for myself... I have learned that the transplant people know what they are doing and that drinking enough water each day is VITAL. I only had to learn that one the hard way once. It will not happen again. Our bodies are such an amazing creation... I marvel every day that for the most part... almost every day - I feel no different than I did when I had 2 kidneys. I also thank God for that!
Thank you for your continued support and prayers!
Specific Prayer Requests:
- Successful treatment of my dad's kidney and body so they start working together and not against each other.
- Both Rod and Monica need to continue to drink MUCH water every day (and pray that Rod starts to actually LIKE drinking water!)
- Please pray that worry is set aside and confidence is given to the doctors who are treating Rod.
I think that is it for now... thanks for sticking with my dad and I on this wild adventure. We both value the prayers offered up on our behalf!
Blessings,
Monica
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Friday, December 9, 2011
It's been six months... can you believe it??
Hello faithful friends, family and prayer warriors!
I thought today would be a good day to post a new blog on the progress of the kidney transplant family. :)
While Tuesday marked the six month, half a year anniversary of the kidney swap my dad and I participated in this past June... there is a MUCH more important anniversary I wanted to mention today.
49 years ago today, my mom and dad married each other in Alamosa, Colorado. They were very young and, as we know... life is not always easy - but my mom and dad have been a constant reminder to me that putting in the effort is SO worth it! I - for one, am very glad to see this day! I know they both are as well.
They are in Estes Park for the weekend on a much deserved break. My mom and dad have both told me that being retired is much busier than working... in fact - I think my mom used the words, "crazy busy". :-)
My dad got good news from his team of kidney doctors this past Tuesday. Right after the surgery he had to report in twice a week at the hospital for a check up. As we know from past blogs - he kept the doctors on their toes during those first few weeks. As he gained health and strength... they told him that once a week was all they needed to see him. Then he went to having appointments every other week (which was huge!!). Next was once a month and this past Tuesday, he was told he only had to come back every other month. This was the BEST anniversary present anyone could have given him!
He has also gotten the okay from his doctor to return to the gym to walk on the treadmill and other machines... to gain even better strength.
I sleep better at night knowing that he is doing well and getting better all the time.
Thank you so much for your prayers. We would be nowhere without them!
My health is good. I came down with strep throat early in the school year and wondered how my body would react since we reduced it to only one kidney this summer... but to be very honest - I don't feel any different than I did before this surgery. I healed from the strep throat with antibiotics in the same amount of time as before. God has truly blessed us!
I could go on and on about the blessings but it is getting late and this week was
L O N G for my class and me. I'm on my way to bed.
Prayer Requests... Please keep praying for continued strength and good health for my dad and I.
Blessings on your Christmas season.
Monica
I thought today would be a good day to post a new blog on the progress of the kidney transplant family. :)
While Tuesday marked the six month, half a year anniversary of the kidney swap my dad and I participated in this past June... there is a MUCH more important anniversary I wanted to mention today.
49 years ago today, my mom and dad married each other in Alamosa, Colorado. They were very young and, as we know... life is not always easy - but my mom and dad have been a constant reminder to me that putting in the effort is SO worth it! I - for one, am very glad to see this day! I know they both are as well.
They are in Estes Park for the weekend on a much deserved break. My mom and dad have both told me that being retired is much busier than working... in fact - I think my mom used the words, "crazy busy". :-)
My dad got good news from his team of kidney doctors this past Tuesday. Right after the surgery he had to report in twice a week at the hospital for a check up. As we know from past blogs - he kept the doctors on their toes during those first few weeks. As he gained health and strength... they told him that once a week was all they needed to see him. Then he went to having appointments every other week (which was huge!!). Next was once a month and this past Tuesday, he was told he only had to come back every other month. This was the BEST anniversary present anyone could have given him!
He has also gotten the okay from his doctor to return to the gym to walk on the treadmill and other machines... to gain even better strength.
I sleep better at night knowing that he is doing well and getting better all the time.
Thank you so much for your prayers. We would be nowhere without them!
My health is good. I came down with strep throat early in the school year and wondered how my body would react since we reduced it to only one kidney this summer... but to be very honest - I don't feel any different than I did before this surgery. I healed from the strep throat with antibiotics in the same amount of time as before. God has truly blessed us!
I could go on and on about the blessings but it is getting late and this week was
L O N G for my class and me. I'm on my way to bed.
Prayer Requests... Please keep praying for continued strength and good health for my dad and I.
Blessings on your Christmas season.
Monica
Thursday, October 20, 2011
New Musings from Monica & Rod - 10-20-11
Wow... my apologies for the delayed posting!
One of my coworkers and good friends told me today, "I checked your blog and I can't tell you how happy it makes me that there isn't anything new to blog!"
It got me to think... and motivated me to post something new because you need to know how well things are going on the whole "Kidney Transplant Experience".
As many of you know... my mom was a travel agent before her retirement. Being from another country and having many experiences in other countries (including being
tri-lingual...) travel means a lot to my mom, and my dad has had many awesome experiences traveling with my mom.
One of their dreams for retirement was to be able to travel and experience different places. When my dad fell sick almost 3 years ago - the hopes of my mom and dad traveling were all but dashed. Dialysis kept them tied to a - 3 times a week at 4 hours each time - schedule.
Last week my folks ventured out for the first time on a real vacation... for 5 days! No hospital visit was required - this is HUGE guys! Here my dad talks about it in his own words...
Hey Guys:
So, Heidi, Shadow and I are in Glenwood Springs at the Ramada Inn this weekend. We came Wednesday and will go home late Monday. This is the vacation we wanted to take for years, but could never get out of town long enough because of medical appointments, dialysis etc. We are gradually freeing ourselves from them. We are at the Ramada because they will take our dog and they give us a free full breakfast every day. It is about 2 blocks from the Hotel Colorado. We plan to spend a lot of time in the soothing hot mineral waters, take a little trip to Grand Junction and Palisade, check out a couple of new wineries, attend an all Mozart concert and just crash. It is so good!
Rod
When I called them during their trip - my dad was so happy and told me they wanted to move in... right there into the hotel room... they were having such a good time!
It was FREEING for me. I have no other way to express it. FREEING - it was awesome!
As for me - I had an appointment for a 4 month (anniversary of the surgery) blood draw last week and my doctor told me that the blood work shows that my kidney is growing and taking on the role of both kidneys, even though there is only one of them. This is GOOD news as I was pretty worried about how much water I could possibly consume AND maintain control and peace in my classroom (bathroom breaks can wreck a sense of peace!) ... as my dad said - "It is so good!"
So there you have the very latest update. God has blessed us in so many ways!
In the last blog I wrote I asked you to keep my dear friend Kari in your prayers. She had been battling stage 4 breast cancer for the past 9 years. She fought the good fight and showed courage like none other. Two weeks ago - she passed away and now is throwing awesome parties in heaven (I know this because I went to some of her college parties... ;-) Kari was an awesome mother, wife and friend. She knew God and just before she entered heaven she said, "I'm in heaven now." This was such a profound piece of information for me to hear!
Please keep Kari's husband Eric and 9-year-old son Tanner (we call him "Little Tanner" since we also have a "Big Tanner" living here in our house) in your prayers as they figure out how to live with this loss in their lives. When I look at the people who are following my blog - Kari is one of them. It makes me very emotional.
Thank you for your faithfulness and your prayers. They mean a lot to all of us. I will keep you posted as I can. Thanks also for your patience!
Prayer Requests:
One of my coworkers and good friends told me today, "I checked your blog and I can't tell you how happy it makes me that there isn't anything new to blog!"
It got me to think... and motivated me to post something new because you need to know how well things are going on the whole "Kidney Transplant Experience".
As many of you know... my mom was a travel agent before her retirement. Being from another country and having many experiences in other countries (including being
tri-lingual...) travel means a lot to my mom, and my dad has had many awesome experiences traveling with my mom.
One of their dreams for retirement was to be able to travel and experience different places. When my dad fell sick almost 3 years ago - the hopes of my mom and dad traveling were all but dashed. Dialysis kept them tied to a - 3 times a week at 4 hours each time - schedule.
Last week my folks ventured out for the first time on a real vacation... for 5 days! No hospital visit was required - this is HUGE guys! Here my dad talks about it in his own words...
Hey Guys:
So, Heidi, Shadow and I are in Glenwood Springs at the Ramada Inn this weekend. We came Wednesday and will go home late Monday. This is the vacation we wanted to take for years, but could never get out of town long enough because of medical appointments, dialysis etc. We are gradually freeing ourselves from them. We are at the Ramada because they will take our dog and they give us a free full breakfast every day. It is about 2 blocks from the Hotel Colorado. We plan to spend a lot of time in the soothing hot mineral waters, take a little trip to Grand Junction and Palisade, check out a couple of new wineries, attend an all Mozart concert and just crash. It is so good!
Rod
When I called them during their trip - my dad was so happy and told me they wanted to move in... right there into the hotel room... they were having such a good time!
It was FREEING for me. I have no other way to express it. FREEING - it was awesome!
As for me - I had an appointment for a 4 month (anniversary of the surgery) blood draw last week and my doctor told me that the blood work shows that my kidney is growing and taking on the role of both kidneys, even though there is only one of them. This is GOOD news as I was pretty worried about how much water I could possibly consume AND maintain control and peace in my classroom (bathroom breaks can wreck a sense of peace!) ... as my dad said - "It is so good!"
So there you have the very latest update. God has blessed us in so many ways!
In the last blog I wrote I asked you to keep my dear friend Kari in your prayers. She had been battling stage 4 breast cancer for the past 9 years. She fought the good fight and showed courage like none other. Two weeks ago - she passed away and now is throwing awesome parties in heaven (I know this because I went to some of her college parties... ;-) Kari was an awesome mother, wife and friend. She knew God and just before she entered heaven she said, "I'm in heaven now." This was such a profound piece of information for me to hear!
Please keep Kari's husband Eric and 9-year-old son Tanner (we call him "Little Tanner" since we also have a "Big Tanner" living here in our house) in your prayers as they figure out how to live with this loss in their lives. When I look at the people who are following my blog - Kari is one of them. It makes me very emotional.
Thank you for your faithfulness and your prayers. They mean a lot to all of us. I will keep you posted as I can. Thanks also for your patience!
Prayer Requests:
- Continued health and healing and strength gain for my dad.
- Thanks and praise that the surgeries were a success!
- Prayers of peace and healing for Kari's family (this includes her mom and dad and brother!)
Thanks you guys...
Blessings,
Monica
Monday, September 12, 2011
Rod's awesome news! 9-12-11
Hello friends and family!
All is going well here in Denver for both my dad and myself! School is keeping me pretty busy. Weekends have much more meaning now than they did this summer! :-)
When my dad and I had our surgeries on June 6, 2011... we were told that it would take a good 3 months for my dad to be back on track - so to say. Last Tuesday was our 12 week/ 3 month anniversary of the surgeries. Those doctors really know what they are talking about! My dad has some awesome news which I will share in a moment. I did want to tell you that his arm/ which had been so swollen (remember the "Popeye arm"?) and which the fistula was closed off a couple of weeks ago... is not swollen anymore - in fact, it is looking almost normal! :-)
Here is my dad's good news in his own words:
Monday update.
We had the very best, most productive clinic today. Without boring you with too many details, here is what happened. We were cut to clinic once a month (right after surgery we were going twice a week), We still have to go for blood tests every other week (but they are short - into the lab, draw the blood, out again in about half an hour, not half a day.)
They took me off 5 of the medicines I was taking, two were expensive anti-infection drugs - one was the one with a $600 co/pay that the insurance was paying over $1,700 for. The insurance company will be as happy as I am about this day.
We are moving toward a clinic appointment every 6 months - that will be heaven. The Lord is answering those prayers, keep them coming. Rod
Prayer requests:
All is going well here in Denver for both my dad and myself! School is keeping me pretty busy. Weekends have much more meaning now than they did this summer! :-)
When my dad and I had our surgeries on June 6, 2011... we were told that it would take a good 3 months for my dad to be back on track - so to say. Last Tuesday was our 12 week/ 3 month anniversary of the surgeries. Those doctors really know what they are talking about! My dad has some awesome news which I will share in a moment. I did want to tell you that his arm/ which had been so swollen (remember the "Popeye arm"?) and which the fistula was closed off a couple of weeks ago... is not swollen anymore - in fact, it is looking almost normal! :-)
Here is my dad's good news in his own words:
Monday update.
We had the very best, most productive clinic today. Without boring you with too many details, here is what happened. We were cut to clinic once a month (right after surgery we were going twice a week), We still have to go for blood tests every other week (but they are short - into the lab, draw the blood, out again in about half an hour, not half a day.)
They took me off 5 of the medicines I was taking, two were expensive anti-infection drugs - one was the one with a $600 co/pay that the insurance was paying over $1,700 for. The insurance company will be as happy as I am about this day.
We are moving toward a clinic appointment every 6 months - that will be heaven. The Lord is answering those prayers, keep them coming. Rod
Prayer requests:
- Thanks and praise that my dad is doing so well. His cardiologist even told him that his appointments were... boring! THAT is awesome!
- Prayers for continued strength gain. My dad and I have a goal to walk 5 miles together now that the surgeries are in the past and recovery is in full force!
- Since I have you as a captive praying audience... my good friend from college, Kari, is in the hospital battling cancer. She needs prayers for healing and her family needs to be uplifted in prayer for strength, rest, peace and wisdom! It means a lot to me that you guys are such diligent prayer warriors... Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Blessings on the rest of your week!
Monica
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday's update 8-28-11
WOW! Two whole weeks since I've updated my musings! Can you tell school has started and I have become suddenly very busy?!
We completed our first full week of school on Friday. Some of the second graders were dragging by Thursday... definitely their teacher was tired at the end of the week. We had a faculty party at our Principal's house Friday night and as I was listening to my colleagues tell about how exhausted they were after the fist full week... I realized that I think I'm back to almost normal. It wasn't just me that was tired! Life is good - I love my class this year!
My mom and dad just left our house. They came over for dinner tonight as I was making a dinner that my grandmother (my dad's mom) used to make that my dad, Chris, Kelby and I just LOVE! My mom and Tanner won't touch it but we make other stuff for them to eat. It is always a nice tribute to my grandmother who passed away a couple of years ago. After they left Chris commented on how good my dad looks and how well he seems to be doing especially after the minor surgery he had this past week to close off his fistula.
My dad has a bit of blog to add since his day patient surgery this past Thursday. It reads:
Thursday's surgery went well. We had to be at the Hospital at 6:30 A.M.
We were home by noon. Our Vascular Surgeon, who we like very much (same guy who put the fistula in) was assisted by his son (who is an anesthesiologist) they were impressed by our father daughter transplant story.
The surgery has not made a big difference in the swelling of the left arm YET. They say it will over time, but that was not the real purpose of ligating the fistula. We knew that, but had hoped there would be a miracle.
Well, it has been said here before, it is, what it is. Tuesday, the 30th we have two doctors appointments and transplant clinic - essentially three doctors appointments. This has to stop, they are eating us alive.
Well, three of the four grandchildren are now busy with school. A junior in high school, playing good football at Lutheran High, an 8th grader enjoying being top king pin before he becomes a lowly freshman next year. And, look out kindergarten, here comes the Princess. Sometimes it just makes me cry watching them. Heidi and I have to scramble to keep up with their lives. It is what we do, we would have no other way.
Rod
We continue to praise God for the miracle he gave us in making this whole experience work in a positive way!
Thank you again for your continued prayers and support! We know we couldn't have done this without you!
Prayer requests
We completed our first full week of school on Friday. Some of the second graders were dragging by Thursday... definitely their teacher was tired at the end of the week. We had a faculty party at our Principal's house Friday night and as I was listening to my colleagues tell about how exhausted they were after the fist full week... I realized that I think I'm back to almost normal. It wasn't just me that was tired! Life is good - I love my class this year!
My mom and dad just left our house. They came over for dinner tonight as I was making a dinner that my grandmother (my dad's mom) used to make that my dad, Chris, Kelby and I just LOVE! My mom and Tanner won't touch it but we make other stuff for them to eat. It is always a nice tribute to my grandmother who passed away a couple of years ago. After they left Chris commented on how good my dad looks and how well he seems to be doing especially after the minor surgery he had this past week to close off his fistula.
My dad has a bit of blog to add since his day patient surgery this past Thursday. It reads:
Thursday's surgery went well. We had to be at the Hospital at 6:30 A.M.
We were home by noon. Our Vascular Surgeon, who we like very much (same guy who put the fistula in) was assisted by his son (who is an anesthesiologist) they were impressed by our father daughter transplant story.
The surgery has not made a big difference in the swelling of the left arm YET. They say it will over time, but that was not the real purpose of ligating the fistula. We knew that, but had hoped there would be a miracle.
Well, it has been said here before, it is, what it is. Tuesday, the 30th we have two doctors appointments and transplant clinic - essentially three doctors appointments. This has to stop, they are eating us alive.
Well, three of the four grandchildren are now busy with school. A junior in high school, playing good football at Lutheran High, an 8th grader enjoying being top king pin before he becomes a lowly freshman next year. And, look out kindergarten, here comes the Princess. Sometimes it just makes me cry watching them. Heidi and I have to scramble to keep up with their lives. It is what we do, we would have no other way.
Rod
We continue to praise God for the miracle he gave us in making this whole experience work in a positive way!
Thank you again for your continued prayers and support! We know we couldn't have done this without you!
Prayer requests
- Continued strength gain for my dad.
- Swelling and water retention in the arm with the fistula to go down.
- Strength and stamina for me as we are back full time in school now.
- Blessings on the new school year for all students and teachers!
Blessings to you all!... until next time. :)
Monica
Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday 8-15-11
Well here we are, at the 10 week anniversary of the 2 surgeries for my dad and I. I must say... this has been one incredible ride! For me - the things I've learned and the whole experience has been a miracle! I know that my dad is very grateful and he views this as nothing short of a miracle as well! God has blessed us in so many different ways through this journey.
We started teacher's meetings at St. John's Lutheran last Monday. The first two days for me were pretty big and warranted a nap in the mid-afternoon! I went from resting on our couch at home (much of the time) to meetings and classroom preparations. The days that followed in the rest of the week went better in that I was just tired at the end of the day... but I didn't need to actually sleep! I feel I am at about 95% of my normal stamina. I think that is pretty good. I'm really looking forward to school starting this Thursday!
My dad continues to get stronger and grow whiskers! :) He went to church yesterday with us and we got to see many friends and supporters as we were attending an anniversary celebration of some very good family friends and many came to celebrate with them!
My dad will have his fistula closed off on August 25th. The fistula is a device that was surgically implanted into his left arm and it served as a port for dialysis. Thanks be to God that he doesn't need the fistula anymore! It's not worth surgically removing it... but they are going to close it off as it frequently gets blocked and his arm swells up 2 or 3 times its normal size! My boys call it his "Popeye arm". We all will be glad when Papa doesn't have a Popeye arm anymore!
To all of my teacher friends who are starting up the new school year... God's blessings to each of you. Your ministry is so important to so many people!!
Prayer requests
We started teacher's meetings at St. John's Lutheran last Monday. The first two days for me were pretty big and warranted a nap in the mid-afternoon! I went from resting on our couch at home (much of the time) to meetings and classroom preparations. The days that followed in the rest of the week went better in that I was just tired at the end of the day... but I didn't need to actually sleep! I feel I am at about 95% of my normal stamina. I think that is pretty good. I'm really looking forward to school starting this Thursday!
My dad continues to get stronger and grow whiskers! :) He went to church yesterday with us and we got to see many friends and supporters as we were attending an anniversary celebration of some very good family friends and many came to celebrate with them!
My dad will have his fistula closed off on August 25th. The fistula is a device that was surgically implanted into his left arm and it served as a port for dialysis. Thanks be to God that he doesn't need the fistula anymore! It's not worth surgically removing it... but they are going to close it off as it frequently gets blocked and his arm swells up 2 or 3 times its normal size! My boys call it his "Popeye arm". We all will be glad when Papa doesn't have a Popeye arm anymore!
To all of my teacher friends who are starting up the new school year... God's blessings to each of you. Your ministry is so important to so many people!!
Prayer requests
- Continued strength gain for my dad.
- Enough stamina to make it through the school week for myself.
- Continued patience for my mom the saint who looks after my dad and does such a great job of it!
- Blessings to all of the teachers and students who are going back to school this month - or next month... after all - "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" (I just love that commercial!)
Blessings,
Monica
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Happy Sunday! 8-7-11
My apologies for waiting so long to post a new blog entry! As we approach the beginning of the school year, the pace of life is starting to speed up and I'm having to remember how to create a good balance in order to get everything done!
Our trip to Estes Park was very nice and relaxing! My boys got to go fly fishing and we spend a lot of good, solid family time together and with my mom and dad. My dad began driving by himself this week. This is the first time since the surgery 9 weeks ago. He went to the post office. My mom called me while he was gone and we wondered together how it went... of course - it went fine! It reminded me of the day I got my driver's license - I dropped off my mom at home and drove myself to the library. I don't know why that sticks out in my head...
We have had the pleasure of hosting my cousin Bev for the past few evenings. She is staying at our house and spends the days with my mom and dad. She and my dad are pretty close. It has been so nice to have her here!
I also got a surprise treat this week when I was at school when childhood friends Eddie and Annie Merz stopped in at St. John's and I just happened to be there. It was very nice catching up and meeting their amazing kids!
I've been thinking about this blog. I have decided that I will continue to update it - but only once a week as my leisurely summer is quickly coming to an end! We start teacher meetings tomorrow and school starts on Thursday, August 17. I will update this blog on the weekends.
Here is my dad's bit that he gave me last week...
Well it is a good week so far. Clinic went well Tuesday, not due back until next Tuesday, that’s a very good thing. Wednesday I take my youngest daughter, Erica out to lunch for her birthday. I will begin driving this week. I have not driven since I passed out a couple of times several weeks ago at home. I don’t want to become one of the ever growing list of people driving through store fronts and into bridges, because of some medical condition. A favorite cousin of mine from Monte Vita comes this week to visit. All seems well with the world. I pray each of you can say the same.
Rod
Again friends and family... on behalf of my mom and dad and my family - we thank you for all of the support, the prayers and the encouragement all of you have given in various ways! Blessings on your week!
Prayer requests
Our trip to Estes Park was very nice and relaxing! My boys got to go fly fishing and we spend a lot of good, solid family time together and with my mom and dad. My dad began driving by himself this week. This is the first time since the surgery 9 weeks ago. He went to the post office. My mom called me while he was gone and we wondered together how it went... of course - it went fine! It reminded me of the day I got my driver's license - I dropped off my mom at home and drove myself to the library. I don't know why that sticks out in my head...
We have had the pleasure of hosting my cousin Bev for the past few evenings. She is staying at our house and spends the days with my mom and dad. She and my dad are pretty close. It has been so nice to have her here!
I also got a surprise treat this week when I was at school when childhood friends Eddie and Annie Merz stopped in at St. John's and I just happened to be there. It was very nice catching up and meeting their amazing kids!
I've been thinking about this blog. I have decided that I will continue to update it - but only once a week as my leisurely summer is quickly coming to an end! We start teacher meetings tomorrow and school starts on Thursday, August 17. I will update this blog on the weekends.
Here is my dad's bit that he gave me last week...
Well it is a good week so far. Clinic went well Tuesday, not due back until next Tuesday, that’s a very good thing. Wednesday I take my youngest daughter, Erica out to lunch for her birthday. I will begin driving this week. I have not driven since I passed out a couple of times several weeks ago at home. I don’t want to become one of the ever growing list of people driving through store fronts and into bridges, because of some medical condition. A favorite cousin of mine from Monte Vita comes this week to visit. All seems well with the world. I pray each of you can say the same.
Rod
Again friends and family... on behalf of my mom and dad and my family - we thank you for all of the support, the prayers and the encouragement all of you have given in various ways! Blessings on your week!
Prayer requests
- Continued improvement in health and strength for both my dad and myself.
- Safety on the roads for my dad when he is out there driving.
- Stamina and strength for me as I return back to the classroom and our lives start to get busy again.
Blessings on your week!!
Monica
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