Just a quick praise report - Karin has been reading!!! Karin has not been able to read since the first radiation appointment. She said it made her head "rock". Anyway, yesterday she read some from the "Blessed Journey" book and today she was reading information about Gamma Knife that Jeff and I have collected. Thank you Lord!

I spoke with Karin and Jeff a little bit again and Karin is sounding well today. Last night, with Jeff's help she was able to walk around the house twice!! Praise the Lord! She said today she is getting walker and is going to walk again tonight. That is her spunk kicking back in!! God is good.
Please keep praying for her strength. The days go much better when she is able to be up and active. If you know Karin, you know she does not like any grass growing under her feet so for her to be immobile hurts.
Also, please, PLEASE, keep praying about the decisions being made for Karin's further treatment. We wait on the Lord for our Venti Miracle and at the same time pursue what medicine has to offer. Pray for wisdom.

Things have been quiet around the Carter's house. Karin and the gang made it to church today. Jeff is holding an open house at Tom and Terri's.
Please, please, continue to pray for Karin's strength. She is having a hard time doing a lot of things. Please also pray for her spirits. Pray that God would encourage her today. It has been a hard couple of weeks. Lastly, please continue to pray about/for the neurosurgeons and brain surgery & gamma knife.

This verse is for you Karin!
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40: 31

Are you still praying for Karin to get her strength back???? We still need those prayers going up for her.

Several of us are reading this book about a woman named Cindy who was HEALED from stage 4 Melanoma. It is such an awesome book and an easy read. Here is her website: http://www.ablessedjourney.com/ Get a copy of this book and check it out for yourself!

Opps. I have to correct myself. I said that Karin had a 6 week recovery after the surgery. What I meant to write was that Dr. Sattar said that it would be 6 weeks before Karin could no Chemo again.
The surgery itself is said to be very simple. Two hour surgery, with 2 days in the hospital and up and around at home within 2-4 days. Of course, we have a big God so we can pray differently! I know it sounds very scary to have brain surgery, but the doctor said that is really not the case anymore and the one tumor that they will be removing is easily accessible.
Sorry for the confusion.

Just a short post as not much is going on in the Carter's house. Johanna left on the 4th. Karin had a busy day on the 3rd. They went to Costco, Jamba Juice, Justice and one other place all in one afternoon. Karin said yesterday she was tired, probably from all the activity the day before.

We are still headed to brain surgery on the 13th of July. Pre-Op will be the 11th. Everything is looking good on that end. Continue to pray for peace as that day gets closer. Also, pray for a quick recovery. The doctor says about 6 weeks, so I say we ask for 3 weeks!!

Karin was able to make it to church yesterday, Praise the Lord! She took a good nap when she got home and felt well rested afterwards.

Johanna is staying with the Carters until the 4th. She and Salina and Karin all went for a pedicure today. Out two days in a row!!

Please keep praying for strength for Karin. Also pray for peace with the upcoming surgery & wisdom for Dr. Sheridan (the neurosurgeon). Continue to lift up the children. Pray for peace in their home and peace for the children.