Well, we've been stateside for awhile now. Joel joined us on Tuesday. Yesterday he took the kids up to Colorado.

Dad is doing ok. He had been so sick with so many complications after the inital surgery. Then he had to have another surgery. He's had problems with infection, breathing, severe nausea, and on and on. He's not on his feet much at all and is still extremely weak. He's not eating any real foods yet. His kidneys have improved a lot and is not connected to nearly as many machines as he was a few weeks ago. We take the small steps of progress in stride.

He's still at Methodist Hospital for now.

We are all adjusting to being back in America. Abigail wonders where home is, where we will live. She doesn't really remember much about our San Angelo house. When we stop at stop lights, she says, "Why Momma stop?" She is used to stopping for a goat or donkey crossing the road, but not a light up in the sky!

Colt is enjoying American food again-strawberries, corn dogs, LETTUCE salad (with ranch dressing, of course), to name a few current favorites.

Annaleigh gets around anyway she can. Then she has times when she wants to be a cuddle bug. I love those times!

Thanks again for your continued prayers for us and for Dad and Nancy. She is looking after him tirelessly. We will keep you posted as we can. So nice to have great internet again now.