Sunday

one week ago, Val went to the ER in Pella..a week later we're still here at Mercy, but anticipating going home soon. perhaps even tomorrow!
It would be accurate to say that Val is still very very weak and tired..doctors are adjusting medications, tests are still being done, and we're still watching for side effects. Val is eager to be home with Georgia and Josh, but also anxious about going home with these new medical complications. It's going to be a big adjustment, not only does she have a 2 weeks old daughter to care for, a surgery to recover from, the medication for the leukemia to adapt to, and now the after effects of the congestive heart failure.
so you can see, your prayers are still very much needed, but we have also seen God's hand in taking care of us and providing for us this past week.
Our Nanny Laurie returned home to Hull today. What a blessing she has been!! Words will never be able to thank her enough, and she will always have a very special place in the story of Georgia. As will tonight's nanny, my sister Judy. At a moment's notice, Nanny Jude has been there and will take over tonight and tomorrow.
So many of you have been so kind as to offer whatever you can do to help us, including Dennis' cousin Joan, who is organizing meals to be made for us for a while. We are still uncertain about how many doctor visits or whatever lies ahead, so knowing that this part of the day will be taken care of is wonderful!! If you would like to make a meal, I believe Joan is organizing some of this by email, and the meals will just be delivered to KCWN< class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Joan at rjvanzante@gmail.com
Thanks to for the cards, emails, notes, prayers, we have been blessed in so many ways!!
We are all very tired tonight, life in the real world for half a day have about done me in!! So many stories on the 8th floor, as I walk past other patient rooms, where families gather around loved ones who are so sick. So prayers tonight for all those on the 8 th floor, and every floor where pain and anxiety are tonight..and as the PA system announces each night at 9:00, when we all pause for prayer here at Mercy, may we all be granted a peaceful and healing night of rest.
Bev