August 23, 2004

Today was a good day. Thank you God for making it possible!!! Michael had an early clinic visit for blood counts and to get his chemo treatment. His counts are great, the treatment went very well and Dr. Griffin says “Michael is doing phenomenal.” Thank you Lord for making it possible!!! We were a little concerned about Michael’s weight loss but he has gained 2 lbs this past week with more on the way. The doctors say some loss is normal but don’t make it a habit. Now that radiation is over Michael’s body should start to build back up. The doctors are absolutely amazed at how this little “Superman” is doing. We give God all the credit. He promised to take us through this trial, not leave us stranded in it. It’s definitely a faith building journey and we’re staying on board.We saw Caleb Davis and his family today at the clinic. Caleb is going through a similar cancer to what Michael has. Caleb’s mom is the person who told Tammy about the Caring Bridge Web Site service. Please help us pray for Caleb and his family also. We believe God is big enough to help us all at the same time.Michael is continually encouraged by all the people that are signing his guest book.With the start of the school year and cold / flu season we are going to probably be more home bodies this fall than usual just to be on the safe side. Michael is doing so well, we don’t want to chance set backs with colds or other bugs going around. So we are not being unsociable or hermits; but rather trying to avoid getting a bad case of the cooties!Please keep Michael and the rest of us in your prayers and know that God is still in control of every situation, if we will let Him be.