Nov 19

Hello again. Things have improved in the Bertus house. Mark is feeling better. The fevers seem to have gone for now. Mark ran a low grade fever later yesterday, but hasn't had any today, so I think the antibiotic is working for him. He felt like getting up and about today and he went to lunch with his parents and sister at Juliana Tokyos. He ate a little sushi, but had to be careful not to overeat. He did pretty good with the meal and felt okay until late afternoon and started having some stomach issues and had to lay in bed for several hours. He skipped dinner, but is up and about again now and seems to be feeling better again. We have plans to go see the movie Blind Side tomorrow if Mark is feeling up to it. Can't wait.

The kids and I have all gotten our H1N1 vaccine. Mark decided he didn't want to get one. He's just not been feeling great. Brent and Kathy took the boys to Auburn University today to get theirs done, so we are all officially vaccinated.

Calen has been busy working out for baseball tryouts. He's been doing a lot of extra after school activities and staying busy. This weekend he will go to Callaway Gardens and do the March of Dimes walk through the Fantasy of Lights with the St. Michaels youth group. Colton is gearing up for basketball. His first official practice will be Dec 4th. Emily had her Auburn/Alabama tailgate party at school today. They did it early since next week will be short at school. We made cookies and they had a big celebration. She wore her Auburn cheerleader outfit to school today.

We continue to take things one day at a time. We pray that tomorrow will be a good day for Mark and that his body will continue to heal itself. We look for God's direction and pray for his mercy. Please remember the Parker family, Marie Hoffman and all those fighting cancer out there. God bless!!!!!