Matt: Just a quick update to share. Annie has decided to take an SLP job in a local school district. This will help our financial situation, but Annie being out of the home for long stretches will challenge us to keep trusting God in the details.
I am in the process of transitioning to the new anti-seizure med (and weaning off the former). I look forward to only being on one anti-convulsant medication. Currently I feel fairly out-of-body (ie. drunk) most of the day though I expect this will decrease after I stabilize on the right dose of the new medication.
I’ve managed to switch to a plant-based formula for my feedings. I also continue to trust that nerves involved in swallowing need a few more months to heal. Fortunately I don’t have food cravings. I consider this a blessing. However, it is a lesson in long-suffering.
Annie’s younger brother, and two of his kids came all the way from Rhode Island out to visit family on the West Coast. Annie’s dad drove them up from Portland and they all stayed with us for a couple days. We had a great time going on neighborhood walks and showing them our town’s friendly rooftop dragon ‘Erasmus’.
Praises:
The $15k error from the insurance company got resolved with minimal headache.
My voice continues to improve in strength and resonance.
Many people have sent us texts, cards and notes of encouragement. Each one is special and we’re very grateful to have the support of so many.
Prayer requests:
For good to abound to Annie while she is working full-time in the district, maintaining her private practice and finding a new home for her horse (the barn went on the market today)
For healing overall, resolution of coughing since getting pneumonia a couple months ago, my ability to swallow, and that strong improvement will be evident in my chest CT scan tomorrow 8/24
For logistics around getting to appointments as I’m not allowed to drive until November
Matt & Annie - Journey 