Grateful

Mom is grateful to be home again. It was determined that an overdose of one of her medications was contributing to her weakened health. So with a change in her medication intake, she was discharged and sent home. Yeah! Mom had wanted to be home in time to attend the memorial service of a dear friend and long time pastor, Scott Bond. With all praise to God, Mom and Dad were home to attend the service which Mom said was helpful for closure as she mourns this great man's passing. Scott Bond had been the pastor of the Creston Church for many years and will be missed but not forgotten.


Mom continues to struggle with her sight and is grateful for what sight she does still have. She has been able to keep food down and sleep better a night. What a praise! Each day is a gift and Mom knows this. It is Mom's goal to enjoy each day.

"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it."

~Psalms 118:24

Long Over Due Update

Stasi, Dad, Mom, Tamy and Mark

Grandpa and Grandma with 17 of their 18 grandchildren

Dad, Tanna, Rainee (1st great-grandchild) and Mom

After a relatively uneventful summer with regards to her health, Mom now finds herself back in the hospital. She is feeling much better and hopes to be out soon. She was have lots of trouble with her electrolytes, vomiting, dehydration and processing the tetracycline she is current taking. A positive note is that the medication she has been on to help with her blood and platelets has been working great in that area, although it does wreck havoc on other parts of her body. Mom hopes to be released in the next few days. I hope it will be soon. Dad struggles when Mom goes into the hospital. Each visit seems to get harder on him. He just hates to see her have to deal with so much. If you happen to be near Stanford Hospital, please feel free to drop by and say "hi" or call her at 650-498-3073.

The photos above were taken at our family reunion in August. We all had a wonderful time! What a blessing that Mom felt well enough to enjoy the day. For many of us, it was our first opportunity to meet Tanna's new daughter, Rainee (8 months). What a sweet little girl! How time flies! Mom and Dad are now great-grandparents, Mark is a grandpa, and Tanna is a mom. Four generations were represented at our reunion. God is so good and faithful.

Thank you for thinking of Mom. All prayers said on her behalf are greatly appreciated. Many Blessings!