March 8, 2005

March 8, 2005

I wanted to give a quick update on Jesse. He is having a hard time with one of the pins in his left leg. They are in the process of getting flight arrangements to San Antonio for tomorrow. Please pray for him - this is very defeating to him. I hope that the ortho guys will be able to take the pins out and just put him in a cast boot. That surgery was planned for 2 weeks from now - but hopefully they will be able to do it while he is there. Also, the burns on his head aren't healing very fast and hopefully, the burn guys can get that problem addressed while he is there.

I am attaching a link to a short video of the homecoming celebration of you all to watch if you want. Just know that emotions were running very high!!!! That was a great feeling! Click here to go to the link: Adam's return.

Adam has to report to active duty in Bartonville tomorrow. The Marine Corp only gave them a 72 hour leave. He will be on active duty for the next 30 days. They have medical things to clear and other final details before he will get back to one weekend monthly. We have been having a great time with him. He is getting used to taking a shower daily - he told us to remind him if he forgets - it's hard to get back into that routine. He also said that it is so different to have so much room in his personal space. After living in such small quarters, he really feels like his room is huge. He is sleeping in short periods of time - that is how he slept for the last 7 months and he needs to be able to get into a different routine. Today, he was eating chips and salsa and he said "OK, now I'm going to be really annoying for about 1 minute." That was while he was fixing the chip bag, he said that you always had to warn your bunk mates when you were going to be annoying or they would get really mad. That helped them all cope with a lot of togetherness.

Please pray right now:
1. For Jesse - for flight arrangements to come together quickly for he and Paula - for wisdom for the doctors as they assess his orthopedic status. That he would be treated quickly and be back home quickly. He is scheduled to be presented his purple heart on March 18 - please pray that NOTHING would prevent him from being home to receive this recognition. That his burns would heal quickly.
2. For Adam and all of C Company - for adjustments to home both mentally and physically. Pray for sleep and rest. For medical clearance.
3. For the Ziegel family and Tyler's daily healing.

We are thankful for you all.

In Christ's love and protection,
Jill