Parent's arrival

I just got off the phone with my mom (this is Laura - Amanda's sister) and the Leyva parents have finally arrived in Minneapolis. I could hear the family chattering in the background and it was a comforting familiar sound!

Cary's mom made it to Minnesota sometime on saturday along with one of Cary's aunties so everyone has arrived safe and sound! The entire family is headed over to the hospital to begin gathering their bearings and scouting some local spots, etc. - in case certain things are needed they'll know where to go!

Cary has not been feeling well in the last few days. Regulating his sugar has been an issue but his surgery is still scheduled for tomorrow morning. He will be admitted at 5:30 am with a scheduled surgery time of 7:30 am.

I talked to my sister briefly and it will take about 4 hrs to remove all the organs that will be removed which include: his pancreas, appendix, and spleen. Then another several hours to harvest healthy islet cells from the pancreas. He should have them injected into his liver within 6 hrs and if all goes well Manda will see him around 8 or 9 pm.

It is going to be a long day for the family. So pray for peace of mind for all involved. Pray that God calm anxious hearts and pray for wisdom and quickened minds for the Dr's involved in the procedure. Pray for my nephews and for the Thatchers who are keeping the boys!

There are so many of you who have been praying diligently and so many of you who have sent your love, hearts, and well wishes to the family. I know that my sister is so truly appreciative as we all are (those of us there in the physical and those of us who have remained in Texas).

We choose today as a family to believe in hope, in faith, in love, and in the plans that God has for us as a family. We believe and walk in faith that Cary's experience will be successfull and that days of better health are in store. We pray that in our actions and our responses, regardless of the situation we'd be a light and testament of who God is and how much He loves us.

Thank you so much for joining with us in your thoughts and prayers; it means more than you could know!

Blessings to you all
The Rasberry and Leyva Family