Taylar's birthday--she is 6!!!

Cord only has 35 days to go! We received a letter and a drawing from his friend "Rooster" way back when he was in Gen Pop. There really is so much talent within those walls. When my scanner works, I will put the photo up. It is amazing.

Cord says he tries not to think about how few days he has left and he never talks about it, because it makes the ones in there who have such a long ways to go feel bad about others who are getting out. (He said some have the same amount of MONTHS as Cord has days left to serve) I guess Cord is learning empathy in so many ways.

His friend, Bolli's mother has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She wrote a letter to the Board of Pardons, with three different doctors diagnosing her problem. She was hoping he could get an early "compassionate" release, as he is in on violation of a restraining order and still has two years left to serve!!! The Board of Pardons said they thought Bolli and his mother made the letters up to get him out! SO SAD!!! So prayers for this sweet lady and her son.

We are excited/scared for Cord's release. Praying for his ability to stay clean and able to have a wonderful new life on the outside. It has been a long and winding road for all of us. But really, we are thankful for the journey...with the Lord on our side, anything is possible.

We didn't see Cord on Saturday as he called and said he was down with a cold/bug, which that is the first time he has been sick in the past 16 months...so that is truly a blessing!

Thanks for your prayers...

Steph's dad is in town for Tay's birthday and we are waiting to hear WHEN Kim delivers her new baby girl into this "GREAT WORLD" today! Good things happening....(update: Kim had her baby at 12:30! yeah!)