So Many Things to Think About....

Last week was doctor appointment week. I met with both doctors on separate days. In a short review, things are going pretty good. We just have to figure out how to get my symptoms to get under control with my medicines. My regular GI said, "If you give me a call in two months and say you're doing GREAT, then I'll consider taking you off one of your medications. Otherwise, I'll consider it in 3 months." He also said that I need to be careful of what I eat so I don't end up with a bowel obstruction again. So, no fresh veggies or fruit or popcorn or foods like that for me. :(

This coming week is a weekend we have been anticipating for quite some time; Commencement for the Class of 2008 at Taylor University! I can't believe it's here already! When Jessica started college almost 4 years ago, she told us she wanted to make sure the money that she invests in her college education is well spent, and therefore, she wanted to major in International Business/Systems instead of something that she was good at like a Business/Spanish major. She wanted to make sure that she learned something out of her "comfort zone." (Of course, it wasn't all easy as pie for her. She would give credit to friends who helped her through some of her classes. Thank you, to Jess' friends who helped her achieve her goal!) Don't most college students take the easy way out and major in something they excel at? Not Jess. She wanted to learn something she could take with her and would make her better qualified for a future job. Congratulations Jess on all your hard work! The end has finally arrived and you will soon be starting on a wonderful new adventure in your life. We are so proud of you and your accomplishments! :)

Items to pray for:

• Pray for a nice sunny day and not rain, so all the family members can attend the graduation with us.
• Pray for nice driving weather there and back for us and there and on to my sister's house for my parents, who will be attending my niece's graduation from Elon University the following weekend in North Carolina.
• Pray for good health for Marsha and her mom as well.
• Pray for safety on the road for Marsha's brother and fiance'
• Pray the Lord's name would be glorified through the Commencement ceremonies.
• Pray for us as we help pack a U-haul truck/van with Jess' belongings. She will be leaving Upland on Monday, May 19, to head to Virginia. After she gets settled in her townhouse, she will then fly home on Thursday where she will be home for about a week and a half, before she heads back to Upland to work for the University Relations Office for two weeks before she starts her job in Virginia on June 23.
• Pray for safety for Jess as she travels to and from Virginia and back to Upland and back to Virginia. She'll be covering alot of miles in a months time.

Thank you, friends and family for your continued prayers on our behalf. Many of you have been so faithful in praying for us and it has really been appreciated. May the Lord bless each of you in a special way!