Our first day home was busy. There was a lot of catching up to do...laundry, errands, grandbaby smooching, doggie attention, etc. I left Matt with Mike the first part of the morning so I could run and get medicines, run to the bank, etc.

The first thing Matt helped do was move the oxygen machine upstairs. It is fairly large, loud, and creates a lot of heat in a room. We now have it in the office upstairs. There is enough tubing for Mike to go anywhere upstairs and most rooms downstairs. The most important thing is that it allows Mike to sleep comfortably in our bed upstairs, instead of on the sofa bed downstairs. The tubing is a little like having a garden hose running throughout your house, which can be challenging for two Cocker Spaniels, and a two year old grandson, but I'm learning to trip over it less, and maybe they will too. Thankfully, Ethan is still learning to crawl!

Amber was the perfect chauffuer today. I was afraid I'd be so distracted driving, I might be a hazzard, or lock my keys in my car, so having someone to just drop me off around town to run errands, helped me to concentrate better on my tasks.

I am so grateful for our children. I know what they are seeing right now is frightening for them, from both parents, yet they are trying to be strong and do all they can to be strong and supportive.

We were so blessed today to have our Sunday School and friends offer to help with meals. That is such a blessing for me paticularly, not to need to worry about shopping to put a meal together. The meal this evening was absolutely delicious! Our children came over to share it with us, and couldn't stop remarking on how yummy everything was. What a blessing it is to know how God is ministering to us, through your comfort and care. In such a scary and uncertain time, we feel your agape love and embrace.

A PRAISE: Matt begins his job at ANO this coming Monday! What an answer to prayer! Thank you for praying for Matt, his wife Jill, and Drew!

To specific concern and prayer requests.......
Please pray for God to protect Mike overnight. He is running a low temperature this evening and seems worse today than yesterday. He is winded, even on oxygen, even while sitting still. I don't know if the equipment is functioing correctly or if the infection Mike has is being stubborn. I just feel I need to find help for him tomorrow, even if all anyone tells me, is there is nothing to worry about. So please pray God directs me to the right people, especially since Dr. Sneed is in Alaska until next week. We need to get Mike back on his feet again.

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength." Isaiah 40:29