Relay & D-town in one weekend, whew!

It has been a busy extended weekend for my family. August 19 started with participating in the Relay for Life of Barry County. Many of our team members walked 15 + miles and we had several 8 and 24 hour endurance walkers. Tom had said that he was going to take it easy at Relay this year and concentrate on the team. To no one's surprise he signed up as an 8 hour endurance walker & made it. I had mixed feeling about Relay as I was the Accounting Chair. I know it was an important job but I did miss a lot of time with the team this year as I had my Committee duties. Tom keeps pointing out that this is an important position and that Relay could not run without volunteers being involved. I selfishly wanted to spend the 24 hours walking with my husband. However, Katie stayed the 24 hours and walked many laps in my place. She was his inspiration! It was a sight to see @ 3:00 am, her walking with her arm around her dad, holding him up.

No rest for the weary though, when we came home we cleaned the camper that Tom's dad so graciously let us borrow for the event and repacked for Detroit. Sunday morning the whole family was out the door by 8:30 heading for West Bloomfield and Tom's first scan. The kids had not accompanied us before for any of Tom's scans. Tom was able to handle the heat on Sunday & we enjoyed a exciting Tigers vs Indians game. On Monday Tom had two more scans and that completed his day as he always gets sick after the CT scan. Back at the Guest Housing in Detroit we kicked back and hung out watching movies while Tom fought the nausea.

Tuesday the scan results came in. Tom 's scan came back stable & he is allowed to continue his treatments. Dr. Ali and I seem a little concerned that he lost another 9 pounds, but Tom is liking this part of his diet plan. Tom's level is still low for potassium and magnesium but at this time they did not make any changes. The RN did suggest that Tom take potassium in the liquid form as he is having a hard time taking the "horse pills".

We left Detroit as soon as we could so that we could get Cody to his football practice. Tom is very excited to see his sons first high school football game. It is the things that others take for granted that touches Tom like never before. Living life today has a new meaning as Tom celebrated his 4 th birthday & second Relay event.

Knowing that we have such great support and prayer warriors helps us to keep up the fight. We still take so much in life for granted and keep living daily with joys and complaints like so many. I just want to take a moment & thank you again for your words of encouragement that helps us to remember that HE is in control.

Proverbs 20:24 "Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way?"