Thanks from the Van Swols

I can't thank Alice Dorn enough for creating and maintaining this blog. She faithfully called and posted updates when we were too overwhelmed to do so. Thanks also to Dave and Ann Sealy who helped update Alice and took care of our family when we were too weary to think. They have been here almost every single day (sometimes more than once a day) serving us in every imaginable and unimaginable way. They have been angels ministering to our physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Thanks to nurse Mary Schwab as well for serving us in some pretty tough times. You are a very special nurse. Thanks to the Funkes, Culbertsons, Bradys, and Mark Litts for support of practical needs. Thanks to all for the cards, gifts, DVDs, and food. We have literally had 100's of cards and more food than we could even eat! When we actually sit and think of how much we are loved, we are baffled, overwhelmed, and humbled that you have chosen to love us "goofballs".(Mark's descriptive word!) We have learned to accept help. Truly you are the tangible expressions of God's grace to us and we can't express our gratitude enough to God for you. The children are doing so much better every day. Thank you for your prayers for them. You will never know this side of heaven what that has meant to us. Thank you from the bottom of our souls.