Andrew

Please pray for Andrew. He is on two inhalers and breathing treatments and started another round of antibiotics that Dr. Adams called in today. His cough is worse, and he was rattling pretty good at church this morning. I asked Carla to use my non-stethoscope method to hear his wheezing. I have learned I can hear from putting my ear to his back and making him take deep breaths. His hip is still bothering him, and he tried to swim in the ASU pool Friday; but it was closed for renovations. It felt a little better today. He has been riding the bike in the house and can somehow log quite a few miles. I get really bored after 15 minutes!

He also had trouble with the needles again tonight. I told him that the medicine would expire before we got started! He laughed but just could not seem to do it. But after we finally got him started, his treatment only lasted two hours and twenty minutes instead of the three it has taken recently. So that is much better than last week!

He could use some encouragement, so we plan on going to the pool for the afternoon tomorrow. They start school Thursday, and I still cannot believe he is a senior! He has been driving his truck quite a bit more the last two weeks, so he is ready to drive everyone to the high school!

I met with Sam's teachers Friday, and we are excited for him to begin first grade. They are great, and we appreciate their willingness to learn about Sam and his diabetes. And I am thankful his other "helpers" are excited to see him in the office. He has such great people to take care of him at school ~ many, many people.

Thanks for the prayers!