A VERY long day

Dave dropped us off at Midway Airport in Chicago this morning at 6:30 a.m. We were on the plane and ready for take off by 6:50 a.m. Is that amazing or what?

We had a layover in Atlanta - for which I am VERY thankful. We had the opportunity to have lunch with Dr. Mary Brittain. Thank you, Mary, for spending time with us!!!! We loved it!





While we were in the Atlanta airport, we saw many, many (hundreds) of servicemen and women that were coming from duty or going to duty. In fact, the first soldier we saw had a name on his uniform of "Kephart." That was amazing....for our friend's son, Jonathan Kephart, so bravely gave his life for his country in Iraq (http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/kephart.htm). By the end of our lunch, there were hundreds of them filling the atrium in the middle of the airport. James talked with some of them and a few even let us take a picture of them with James. But, the most moving part was when a group of soldiers heading out to duty were paraded through the atrium on the way to their plane while the entire crowd clapped and cheered. It brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me that when I get caught up with the cares in my life, there are still others - fighting a different battle than James' fights - that need my prayers just as much as I feel James needs your prayers.





We arrived in New York this afternoon. Getting from the airport to the Ronald McDonald House was an interesting trip - to say the least. The people at the RMH welcomed us here and have all been so kind. We are on the top floor - the 11th floor. Here are a couple interesting buildings that can be seen just outside our window.




We are going to bed early tonight - we are absolutely exhausted. Tomorrow, James has an appointment with Dr. Brenda Kohn - the pediatric endocrinologist - at 10 a.m. and then Dr. Jeffrey Allen - the pediatric oncologist - at 1 p.m.

Last night when I did a dressing change on James catheter, it would not flush. We decided to just leave it and let them take care of it here. PLEASE pray that this will get resolved before James' surgery. He can have the surgery without it with a peripheral IV, but using his central line would be much more comfortable for James.

Some have asked how to get a hold of us while were are here and how to send things. My cell phone number is 219-229-8107. We will be at the Ronald McDonald House until June 11th - 405 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021. Once James goes into surgery on the 10th, we will be at NYU Medical Center. When he is discharge (we are hoping around the 16th), we will be staying in the Philadelphia area until James needs to see Dr. Wisoff for follow up. There, we will be visiting with Pastor Vanhoose and his church. The address there is Grace Independent Baptist Church, 911 Durham Road, Penndel, PA 19047 (215-757-5294).

Thank you so much for your prayers.