New pain

Since our good report on Monday, I think Liza has attempted to do too much. She immediately started picking up the kids, which they LOVED, but she has paid the price lately. She has also developed some nerve pain and tingling in her extremities, which is very discouraging for her. She has not had anything like this since the surgery, until yesterday that is. So she has been struggling with that reality for about 24 hours now. It kept her up last night - not the pain, but the thought that the surgery did not relieve the symptoms that she struggled with before. I, for one, and Dr. C, for another, are not convinced that these new sensations have any connection or relevance to the success of the surgery. It is still too early to tell; the nerves are still trying to heal.

This morning was also difficult. I had to go into work again and Liza was with the two kids by herself for the first time. She prepared well and was able to occupy them and have a lot of fun by not doing too much physically. They both sat on her lap and they read books for over a hour. Then Liza's mum took Izzy to run some errands and Liza got some one-on-one time with her little man. They played trains of course, and I think Andrew ate it up. But she overdid it again and is now trying to rest. We were both awakened at 6 AM this morning as cement truck after cement truck barrelled up on street and poured a new slab directly across from us. Yeah, I don't even know what to say about that. Who wants any kind of slab at 6 AM, honestly. I wouldn't take a slab of chocolate at that hour. And I really love chocolate.

We are also busily preparing for the benefit concert this Friday night. It will be at The Woodlands United Methodist Church at 7:30 in the main sanctuary. I want you all to know that it is entirely a worship concert. We have several special guests that have graciously agreed to come and be a part, including another professional dance company and a concert pianist, but the night really highlights Liza's worshipful and masterful choreography with her own professional ballet and modern company, Ballet Excelsior of Houston. You can purchase tickets at the church and there will also be other ways to interact and help out. Every dime of the proceeds will go directly towards Liza's medical bills, so let me, as Liza's husband, be the very first to thank you all for your hard work toward this event and your presence there. There have already been over 400 tickets sold by our estimation and we are hoping for more. Come and enjoy professional level artists worship our God. It's going to be an amazing night. Again, thank you for your prayers, comments here on the blog and well wishes. Liza checks this multiple times a day and is extremely encouraged by all that you are doing for us. Blessings.