One last entry before the journey to the hospital this morning. I am to arrive at 6am and prepare to have surgery within 1-2 hours. I was told yesterday to expect 4-6 hours in surgery and then immediately to ICU. I will be monitored around the clock by the doctors in ICU and will be awakened every hour and bombarded with questions "who are you" "who is the president" etc. I sure hope I pass the test:) The nurse told me not to expect to remember anything about the first 24 hours. Cortney will not be allowed to stay in ICU over night so he will return to the hotel in the evening.

I awoke at 3 am this morning with much fear and apprehension and as Cortney and I lay and prayed, it was all washed away. Jeremiah 29:11 playing in my head "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future". Also, my fav Jeremiah 17:7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. whose condfidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out it roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; it leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

For now, I will sign off and thank each of you for your continued prayers and well wishes. For all you early risers, PRAY PRAY PRAY. Pray for the doctors and nurses, for Cortney and my family as they wait through those long hours and pray for my babies and their safety as we are away. Cortney will be in touch as he is updated. Remember, surgery at 8am. That's 7am for all you central time zone people! In Him, Holly