Kissyfur is Out of Surgery!

He is really going to hate that I called him that! Good thing he is in no position to do anything about it! It probably wouldn't be a good time to give him a big fat noogie either, but he's got one comin'! The doctor said the surgery went well. He also said that his recovery should be a lot easier this time and that is a huge praise! He is resting comfortably (well as comfortably as possible) at the hospital. Thank you all for your prayers. I know they are a comfort to him as well as all of us. This is a picture from his last surgery. I'll have to get a new one so we can compare! Please continue to pray for his recovery. His hearing, balance, and facial nerve have all been affected by this tumor. Thanks again everyone!

We Made It to The Top!

Of Mt. Diablo that is! Well, we drove to the top, but that isn't the point. We made it and it only took forever! We had to drive so slow because the kids were car sick that bikers were passing us UP HILL! Well, maybe it just felt that way, but anyhow it was well worth the effort! The views were amazing. Of course, I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I wasn't so terrified that the boys were going to fall off the cliffs and plummet to their deaths! And of course they caught on to Mommy's fear and ran with it. The more fear they senced the closer to the edge they would go! Funny how that works. We took a trail that circled the top careful to avoid all the Poison Oak that surrounded us. The boys were on a quest to find snakes and any other reptiles that were unlucky enough to be caught by them! I count the day a success...warm weather, picnic, beautiful scenery and we didn't come home with Poision Oak or any creepy crawlies! Only two cute little stuffed animals that Nana & Papa bought for them in the gift store! Fun, Fun, Fun!

Prayer Needed!

Well, the Lord continues to give our family things to pray about and so I am asking all of you to join us in lifting my brother Kristopher up in prayer. He is 30 yrs old and has a three yr old daughter named Emma. Last year after suffering with hearing loss and facial paralysis he was told he had a brain tumor. They said it was benign, but needed to come out. He underwent surgery in February of this year and considering what he had just been through he was doing great! Although they were unable to restore his hearing fully or repair his facial nerve back to normal with the help of physical therapy his balance was improving. All his doctors were encouraged by his progress. We thought his six month appt. with the surgeon would confirm what we already knew-he was doing great! The doctor gave him the news that his tumor had grown back and we all felt like we had been kicked in the stomach. Knowing that God is in control of all things I immediately started praying for the peace and comfort that only comes from knowing and trusting in Him. The Lord was not taken by surprise. He says that he works all things out for good for those who love Him. I have trouble trusting in Him fully at times, especially times like these, but I know that He is faithful and true to His word. So please join our family in praying for the Lord's good and perfect will for Kris and all the people who's lives will be touched by this. ( I will be posting an update after his surgery on Oct. 20th)