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Here is the latest update on our friend Russ Spengler....

Greetings to all from the snowy state! I hope that you all have the best year yet of your lives in 2004 and that God pours out his bounty on you during this year.

Just a quick update that we are still waiting for the antibiotics to run thier course on Russ's urinary tract infection (UTI) and then they will do a culture. If all is clear the surgery will happen. The end of the week his meds will be done and the culture takes a few days to get back from the lab. Meanwhile, Russ has made no progress mentally and physically he is getting stronger and able to move his upper body with no problems. A recent CAT scan shows that the fluid continues to build in his brain. His right foot wiggles and yesterday he felt something under his left leg...He has had no sensation with that leg until now.

On a personal note, the girls have had an exciting Christmas and have really come to understand that a whole lot of people love them. The outpouring of generosity truly floored me and the kids! Thank you to all of you who made such a miraculous Christmas for us. Our New Years Party was fun, we had tons of food and the kids had a ball...by midnight the party dwindled down to me and the kids, danielles sleepover girl friends and my brother and his fiance. We popped a bottle of sparkling juice and hit the hay about 3am after cleaning up. Thanks to all of you who came by it was great to see you!!! I had a great surprise and started my year out with a visit from a good friend of mine and his lovely wife over the weekend, from my hometown Charleston, SC! We had a great time catching up and trying out some restraunts around town (I dont get out much!) Thanks Todd and Mary!!

Now, here is an updated prayer focus points:

Temporary prayer point: PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL REMOVE THE UTI (urinary tract infection) FROM RUSS AND BRING DOWN HIS WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DRAMATICALLY AND QUICKLY
1. That any infections OR SEIZURES of any kind will be kept out of his body. (with a new invasive procedure coming up, I am leaving this on)
2. That God would promote Russ's rehab through a responsive Dr. management and clear communicating team working for clear goals.
3. That whatever stage Russ is in, that he would be able to understand at some level how much he is loved and that he is safe.
4. That Russ's spine would regenerate at a vigorous pace.
5. That Russ would be at peace with and understand his limitations. (this is being answered daily, and we need to leave it on)

Thank you all again for your prayers, they are truly holding us up! God Bless!

I remain,

Under His Wing!
DAWN