Over-Due Update

Sorry it has been so long since I've updated. I have been busy with snydergraphics work and figuring out the new schedule now that Mark is out. We have really enjoyed this last week of NOT being in the hospital. Mark is doing good. He feels good. Nothing big is bothering him. We are working on gaining back strength and endurance as well as gaining back weight. Doctors say he is doing great. They are slowly tapering him off of the large dose steroids. He was originally started on them to treat all symptoms of GVHD Mark had in hospital - which are all gone now. They will continue to taper them through the 3rd week in November. As they decrease the dose the GVHD could show up again. That is our real prayer right now - that NOTHING shows up again. We are hopeful. Mark's body is doing really good and we have no reason to think that will change.

We got to see the boys this weekend. It was GREAT!! Boy, did I miss them. Jim and Debbie brought them over and we all spent the weekend hanging out and having fun. We did a little shopping on Saturday and to the Aquarium again (this time with daddy) on Sunday. Noah was very persistent in asking "Paka Jim" for a ride on the giant Ferris wheel....... Paka finally gave in. Mark, both boys and Jim went for a ride while Debbie and I hit the sourdough bakery. All had fun!

On Sunday afternoon we sent the boys home again... but not for LONG! I am headed to Spokane this Sunday for some work on Monday and Tuesday and bringing the boys back to Seattle with me for GOOD on Wednesday! Jim and Debbie are going to take care of Mark in Seattle while I'm gone. I can't wait!

We will get Elijah all set up with school over here and get busy making some memories as a family.... finally back together everyday. Halloween trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and some visits from friends are all in the works.

Keep praying for Mark's health. We are doing good but still have at least 67 more days here.

Oh, and enjoy some pictures:

We went for a walk at the sculpture park and along the water.

My wonderful husband.