Doing Okay

I wanted to take a minute and thank all of you who have e-mailed, called us, or left a message here - it has been encouraging for Michelle and we have both been blessed by your words of encouragement and support. She continues to do pretty good yesterday and thus far this morning, though she is pretty stiff in her right hip area - the point of insertion for the catheter. Still, the discomfort is tempered by the fact that the news could have been A LOT worse and therefore bearable for sure!

Michelle did absolutely nothing once we got home on Tuesday which was doctors orders and she has pretty much taken it easy since - though she did accomplish home schooling the kids yesterday and is back at it this morning. Those of you who know her are not surprised by that, right!? She will be taking it easy the next few days as well, though on Friday and Saturday she and some of the other ladies from the church, including Sarah, are attending the Women of Faith Conference here in Phoenix. That was the biggest issue for Michelle when we were discussing dates for the angiogram, "Will I be okay to go to the conference by Friday?" In the midst of the stress of the moment I couldn't help but chuckle inside!!! I know all the ladies are looking forward to it - especially since Beth Moore is the featured speaker Friday morning and early afternoon! Please pray for Michelle to heal up well enough for it not to be a distraction for her while attending.

Other than that, the journey continues on... please be praying for a couple of friends of ours. One is battling breast cancer right now and is getting ready to start chemo; another is going through the same heart testing Michelle just went through - he is doing so today; a third is currently undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with them - please join us. We love you... Steve and Michelle