the loud toilet

The kids seem to have enjoyed our slow holiday season. When we asked Bennett what he wanted to do for the holidays, he told us, "Stay home and play." We've been able to do that. Rhonda continues to inch forward and backwards. The result is that we both seem to be tired of talking and writing about how she's doing. One day her head pressure and legs seem better and the next day they are worse. We're not always sure why. Our main strategy right now is for Rhonda to take it easy. Fortunately, since we've been around the house most of the holidays, we've been able to accomplish that and still enjoy good family time. In addition, Rhonda was able to enjoy a few hours out of the house for Christmas at some friends.

We also have dealt with additional medical issues as well (we seem to always have at least two or three family members dealing with medical issues). Cody had surgery to have tubes in his ears this past Friday. His hearing had been quite limited due to fluid in both his ears. One of the first things he said when he got home occurred after he went to the bathroom. He came out and said, "Wow, when the toilet flushes it is really loud." We think the surgery was a success.

Thanks for your prayers and support. Please pray for our perseverence during this time. Rhonda's recovery seems quite slow at this time. After the first of the year, we may need to visit the doctor again to assess whether the recovery is stalled a bit. Right now, we're not quite sure.