The year has been hard for us but it's almost over and we are believing for a better year in 2008. Stephanie's grandfather passed away in May a month to the day after my surgery. Her grandmother didn't know what to do without him, so she followed him, passing away the day before Thanksgiving. It's been especially rough on Steph but we will get through it. We are contemplating a move to the Smokey Mountains. I think a fresh start for a fresh year will help us both. I am still feeling very good and I thank God every day for that.

Well, today is my 6 month anniversary. It's been 6 months to the day since my surgery. I am still doing very well and may be even healthier than ever before. We are still being blessed every day. Every day is actually a blessing itself. Fall is coming and bringing cooler weather. This has always been Stephanie and my favorite time of the year. This year it just seems even more special with all we've been through.

Stephanie has been having a time of it the last few months with her gall bladder. She has been in terrible pain and we know this is just Satan attacking us in a different direction. The only option doctors offer is surgery to have it removed. We have prayed and she has seemed to find a natural way to overcome the attacks. Praise God, if you seek hard enough, he will always show you what to do!

God is good! I am 4 months post surgery and feeling stronger every day. I have finally gained all my weight back (maybe even a little more but don't tell Stephanie!) We have been dong well and God continues to bless us everyday.

Happy Fourth of July! Today is our anniversary and thank God we had much to celebrate! We were able to attend a Beach Boys concert in Branson and it was just awesome! The RFD theatre employees were wonderful and after hearing a little about my testimony and that it was our anniversary, they went backstage and had the Beach Boys autograph a couple of t-shirts for us! Thank you guys! We had the most fun that we've had since before I became ill. It was a wonderful, time and we praise God that He has given us this special time together.