Jon continues to slowly improve. He's not in much pain, no nausea but remains fairly fatigued and still naps frequently. He's done Lakeland Hills the past three days and I anticipate he'll start his weight workouts this week. He has a pack-in elk hunting trip planned for Sept 13-22 so his goal is to back to normal before then. It seems his recovery is taking a little longer this time. Next(and last)embolization should be the last Thursday in September. He has an appointment on Friday, September 5 to see Dr. Goswani to review the last CT scan which will measure the effectiveness of the first embolization, the uptake of the 2nd, and monitor the small tumors in his lungs. Keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming for good results.

Kelsey goes back to school today, he is a Junior in high school this year and is starting to get serious about choosing a college. Since his Tarot card reading he tells me he's going to become a Catholic Anesthesiologist (long story :)) and go to undergraduate college at Boston University. I suggested that he keep that goal in mind every time he doesn't feel like finishing his homework or studying for an exam. He had a good summer and seems ready to go back to school.

Elizabeth and I spent yesterday shopping and planning for Ericka's baby shower on September 13. I have a crazy schedule until then so we got as much done yesterday as we could. Ericka has been having premature contractions so she had to take a month of work. It's been frustrating for her because it cuts into the time she had reserved for after the baby and Levi's been working 50-60 hours a week to try to make up the difference. The doctors will allow her to go back to work when she hits the 36 week mark so if she were to go into labor the baby would be safe. I can't imagine going back to work that late in the pregnancy! We are all excited about the new addition to the family. Ericka and I have been having technical difficulties with our cameras and computers so I still haven't been able to get a picture of her with her pregnant belly on the blog. I am shooting for having an operative camera by her baby shower on the 13th.