Giving Thanks

Liza actually went up to the Methodist Church and watched concert rehearsal for over 2 hours! Well, watched and taught, that is. She just couldn't help herself. But this evening, she was "done," in her words. That little outing took everything she had. She was extremely encouraged, though, by her girls' level of dancing and is very excited about tomorrow night. Our pianist friend, Larry Dalton, arrives just after lunch and the dancers from all the companies will be arriving in the early afternoon for more rehearsal. Our very own Tray Morgan will host the evening. Liza and I just prayed together and she mentioned that she "doesn't care at all about the fund raising, I just want people to be touched and for God to be glorified." I thought that she said it very well.

My (Scot) parents came in tonight to be with the kids over the weekend and come to the concert tomorrow. Andrew and Izzy were thrilled to see them. Here's a couple pictures of them at breakfast (notice the balanced and nutritious meal that their father made). They both went to "school" again today and are loving it. It's been my favorite time of the week to sit and debrief the day's happenings with them individually. I just keep falling in love with these two over and over again.

As I reflect on all that's gone on in the last few weeks I'm really overwhelmed with thanksgiving. I realize that I've given almost one single answer to all who have asked about Liza: "slow progress." But in reality, we are so very thankful for a innumerable number of things that God has done. And so before all the festivities of tomorrow begin I wanted to encourage you all to give thanks to God for what He's done in Liza, how He has spared her and used her to touch lives during this trial. One of our life goals is to be thankful people. When it comes to this surgery and recovery and all the words and visitors to this blog, we are extremely grateful. Thank you all. Thank you Jesus.