Tuesday, June 16

John had another doctor's appointment today, and things are pretty much the same. He is feeling about the same, some good days and some days that he doesn't feel particularly well. It really is just a waiting game and that can be very frustrating when he has had to pretty much put his life and activities on hold. We go back to the doctor in about a month if nothing changes. There is still always the chance that we will get that phone call about a heart, but it is more likely that he will have to get sicker and go back in the hospital to wait. That isn't a very good way to live either, so at least this way we can be more comfortable and have at least some activity. At this time the highlight of his day is going out to the Quik Trip to get a couple of newspapers to read. Doesn't say much about my abilities to entertain him, does it?

Keep him in your prayers, and we hope that all of you are having a fun and safe summer so far!

Wednesday, June 3

Hey all, sorry for the lack of updates. John got to come home from the hospital last week after only one night there, which was good. He's feeling okay for the moment, doesn't have a whole lot of energy but at least he feels better than last week. This is an awfully busy week for me at work, so everyone has been good about helping out. Trevor is glad to be out of school, and has spent a few days up here so I can go to Monticello to work. And of course Jen is great about hanging around during the day. Today grandson Wesley is 1, so he is winding down after his first taste of birthday cake. So glad we could be here to celebrate with them, I guess that is one of the good things about being here with them at their home in Oxford.

We go back to the doctor next week, and things will probably be the same, so we don't expect any big news. We're still holding out for that heart to come. For now we have the nurse coming once a week, and we see the doctors every 2-4 weeks, depending on how things are going.

By the way, Nicole made it back safely from Kenya, where she had a great time. She has been so busy we haven't even really had time to hear about the trip but we will soon I am sure. She is in Panama City right now and went to the ocean today with the kids which I'm sure was a blast.

I'll post when we get some more news, thanks as always for the prayers.