Wednesday

Dad remains on the medical floor for now...not sure when he'll be back to the spinal cord unit. He is doing okay, but they are running some tests to try to figure out why his body isn't quite up to par. They put a scope down his esophagus to look at the back side of his heart, but couldn't find out why his heart isn't beating quite right. Doesn't seem to be anything major, but again, just not quite what it should be. Later this week they should be doing a kidney biopsy to try and figure out why his kidneys aren't working right. They are working well enough that he does not need dialysis but they are also eliminating protein from his body...unexplainable to the doctors.

On the bright side, his lungs seem to be working better than ever. They are much clearer than they have been and doctors are happy with what they're seeing. Unfortunately, he was nauseous this morning and the few secretions that he was having were making him throw up. Maybe that's too much information....but it was a tough morning for him. When I saw him this afternoon, he was just wiped out.

Even though today wasn't the greatest, he is still more himself than ever. We thank God that he seems to be out of the depression he's been in, although in his situation it's to be expected. Our hope for Pops is that his doctors could get his medical issues under control so he can return to rehab. All in God's perfect timing....

Speaking of God's perfect timing, Chris and I were offered a job working with Young Life in Hartland...just 10 short minutes from mom and dad. Talk about a huge blessing and an answer to prayer. To know we'll be able to help out with Pops while doing what we're passionate about...I'm in total awe of how God has made it all happen without us lifting a finger. We're more than excited and will be moving to Wisconsin in May.

God continues to orchestrate this with precision...right down to the detail. We pray for Pops and his over-excited kidneys. And we thank God for all He's done so far. Onward and upward.