Nov. 23rd

We are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and we have so much to be thankful for this year. Matt is doing great and I see the improvements daily. He did not get to go back to work before Thanksgiving, but he will be able to go back to work right after the Thanksgiving holiday. I am so proud of him and so thankful to God for all that he has done. While we were at church today, one of our friends who stayed with us through the whole ordeal told me that I needed to quit smiling. I told him that I did not think that this would happen for a very long time. I can't imagine anything that would make me stop smiling and rejoicing in what God has done and is doing.

We went to San Antonio this week and the doctor there was impressed with how well Matt is doing. He wants to put Matt under general and do an angiogram sometime the end of December. When he gets in there he will look and see if he can block off the last 5% of the AVM and if not he will check to see how the blood flow to it is. If there is only a low, slow blood flow then he will not do anything else. His words were we will call it done and Matt will not have to go for any more treatments with him. We were so excited to hear what he had to say. Who would have thought that 4 months ago we would be talking about not ever having to worry about the rupture again. I cannot stop thinking about how far we have come and how many blessings God has given us. I don't know what we did to deserve all of these blessings and this wonderful miracle, but I am glad that he decided to give them to us.

Please continue to pray that the doctors will continue to allow God to lead them as they finish up with Matt and that when he goes in later in December that the doctors will not have to do anything else, or if he does have to do more work that he will be able to block off the rest of the AVM, this is what I am praying for, so that we don't have to worry about it anymore. We are still thanking God for all of you that continue to pray for Matt and for everyone involved in his care. What a wonderful Thanksgiving we all should have knowing that God is still in the miracle business and that he is willing to bless those who need him. Please take time this Thanksgiving to remember all of those who are serving our country and their families. Also, remember to thank God for all that he has done and all that he is still doing with Matt. We love you all and hope that you will have a great Thanksgiving, give someone that you love a big hug and tell them how much they mean to you. Love you all!!!