Let me begin by updating you on Cindy's progress this week. On Tuesday Cindy was supposed to begin her fourth round of Chemotherapy. Her white count, however, was extremely low and so more than likely she will begin the fourth round this Tuesday. The low white count is attributable to her chemotherapy. She was given a shot of some sort in the doctors office this week that is designed to stimulate her white count. If all goes according to plan, when we see the doctor next Tuesday her count will be high enough and she will be admitted to the hospital for a day or two and be given her chemotherapy. You may remember the last time she received this particular drug she had an allergic reaction. This time they are going to give her the drug at a much slower rate. Instead of the four hours it normally takes, it is going to take 24 hours. The goal is to help her become more tolerant of the drug. I am really praying this will work as we have had such good results from that therapy. I believe another week to get stronger is not a bad thing. Cindy now weighs, drum roll please, 100 pounds. Amen! (I realize just a few months ago advertising her weight would have gotten me in deep, deep trouble...I digress) Her weight is up from the 84 she weighed just two weeks ago. She is getting stronger and healthier by the day. My bride is starting to look like the old Cindy: as beautiful and radiant as the day I married her 17 years ago.

Several of you have asked about the prayer pager. Through an administrative oversight it was turned off. It has now been turned back on. You may recall the number is 505-969-7777. Remembering Cindy in prayer and calling the pager is one of the most encouraging things you can do. Regardless of whether or not you call, thanks for remembering us in prayer. God continues to bless us both in incredible and unexpected ways.

Have a great week and do not take the myriad of ways God blesses you for granted! (I Thess. 5:16-19)

Kevin