General Updates

Baby Kaylie got through her first heart surgery, but requires a second. Please keep praying for her, her parents and her big sister (who is not yet 3 years old and is probably really missing her mommy & daddy as they are at the hospital so much).

My friend Chrisi had her first post-brain surgery headache yesterday, but it may have just been a combination of heat, scar-tissue sensitivity and general sluggishness. It definitely was not like the headaches she had when her tumor was still in her head. She feels much better today, her hair is growing back, and she's starting to take short walks around the neighborhood (which isn't the smartest thing to do in 104-degree weather, but a front is moving in and we're heading into cooler temperatures.

The Drought laid low for a while, but things are getting pretty bad. Some counties are already anticipating a 25-50% loss in corn crops this year. My father-in-law is holding his own. With the cold front coming in, he's hoping for a lot of rain, but not all at once. Slow and steady, please, Lord. Even if it goes on for days and days!

So how are YOU doing? Drop me a line in the comments box and let me know!

--Sparki