Friday, Dec 28 and all is good

We had a rehearsal for the wedding tonight and it went well. It is really going to be an exciting event! We had a nice dinner afterwards, too. Matt's parents did a great job putting all of this together. There were a lot of people there. They opened this up to immediate families that were in town. My parents and brother and his family were there along with one of Betty's brother and two sisters were there, too. One sister (her favorite one that is from Florida) had most of her family here, too. This sister (Margie) and Betty have always been close and are so much alike it's not funny. She has been with her husband for many years. This sister married a Bradley way before I knew Betty.
This was really great action on Matt's parents to open this up to these family members. Matt's family also had a lot of people there, too. His sister and her husband and several other family members, too. I think the world of Matt's sister and her husband is a great person, too. This is my first opportunity to meet his parents since I messed up our last opportunity with my accident. We were supposed to meet with them on the day that I fell and started this episode of pain and fear of life. The great part is they are all family to us now.
My pain is still hanging on but seems to be less intense. My back hurts me more now than is has in a while, but my incision is not as bad. There is still swelling there that itches most of the time and it hurts if someone bumps it, but we are only hoping the infection is getting better. I have to see my medicine doctor about this in a couple of weeks (Jan. 7, I think). Wonderful. Another blood test to find out how my level is doing. I still hate the needle used to take blood, but it is all for the better to find out how we are doing. Hopefully, they can get what they need in the first try.
I was able to walk Megan at rehearsal without a limp! Not only that God has kept me alive, but allows me this sort of pleasure, too. I am really hoping I can do this tomorrow with out shedding any tears, but don't bet any money on it. This is not a safe bet! My first born is just doing her part to make our family bigger! How am I suppose to handle this? Only God knows for sure!
May God be with you as you need him. He has changed my life and can help you if you ask Him for help.
I love you all.
Mark 12/28/07