Sept 21

Hello to everyone. I know it's been a long while since I've updated. That is definitely a good sign. Mark is doing fabulous. He is back to normal weight and feeling so much better. He still gives out easier and quicker than he used to, but I think that is to be expected given all that he's been through. We feel so blessed to have been given this break from the surgery and chemo. Maybe this fistula was really a gift to all of us. (Trying to stay positive).

Mark has gotten to spend a lot of time with Calen and Colton this football season. He has made it to most of Calen's practices and enjoys watching them. They have won all 3 of their games so far and just beat Opelika (their big rival) 26-0 last week. It was a good game and the boys earned an "A" to put on their helmets with that win. Colton's team played their first game Monday and also won big. Colton was so excited. He recovered a fumble, scored a touchdown and made several great blocks. Emily was just glad to have found some friends on the sideline and played princesses and ran from the "Big Bad Wolf" during the game. She is so funny sometimes. Her only concern is whether or not the concession stand will be open.

We had a great tailgate Saturday for the Auburn/LSU game. In spite of the loss, we enjoyed the day long social event and the seafood boil along with the gumbo and red beans and rice that Mark made for all to enjoy. There was some great Cajun cuisine out there!! We certainly missed watching OU play since this was their week off. We hope to see them play TCU next week. It is hard to get the Oklahoma games down here, so we usually end up buying the ESPN Gameplan to get to see our Sooners play. Yes, we bleed Crimson and Cream.

Mark's next test will be September 29th (a week from Monday). We are praying hard that everything in the colon has now healed so we can proceed with the next surgery and then finish with the chemo. We have truly been blessed and are trusting that all will go as planned to restore Mark's health. Keep praying for the colon to be healed. God bless!!!!!