I want to give you and update on the latest with Trent so that you pray more specifically. This is Tom writing this time so this email will probably not be as entertaining as Valerie’s, but as least you’ll get the information.

When Valerie finally heard from the Gastro-pediatric doctor’s office in Lubbock to schedule the tests, things changed a little bit. They weren’t able to schedule the tests for Tuesday in Lubbock so they opted to schedule a few tests in Abilene on Tuesday and then do the other tests in Lubbock on Wednesday.

Therefore, today (Tuesday), Trent will have an Upper GI as well as another test that I don’t remember the name of in Abilene. This is the one where he has to drink the bad chalky stuff so he is not too excited about it (needless to say). Then, Valerie & Trent will drive to Lubbock (about 2 hours away) and spend the night (in a hotel) in preparation for more tests on Wednesday. The big downside of the whole thing is that Trent cannot have anything but clear liquids all day Tuesday and Wednesday until after the tests. NO FUN!!! This is the point where Valerie and I so want to just jump in there and take the tests for him.

Another complication that arose yesterday is that there was some confusion with the date that our Hungarian residence permit needs to be renewed. Up until yesterday, we thought that it was July 1st, but we found out that it was really June 3rd. While June 3rd isn’t here yet, the renewal is a 30-45 day process so needless to say we are way behind. I’m going to the immigration office this afternoon to apply for myself and the three kids that are here with me. We aren’t sure what is going to happen with Valerie and Trent. We are going to explain the situation to them and ask that they give Trent and Valerie some type of extension so that they can wait and renew it when they get home.

The final thing that we could use prayer for is the rescheduling of Valerie & Trent’s flights. They are scheduled to leave on Thursday, but that clearly isn’t going to happen due to the fact that we probably won’t know anything by then. We have to pick a date for their return, but at this point it is only a guess. We have to pay the change fee and then if it changes again, we’ll have to pay again. The immigration process, Trent’s diagnosis & necessary treatment, and our family sanity all factor into the decision so pray that we’ll have wisdom about which dates to pick.

Thanks so much for your prayers. Valerie & I are both certain that we couldn’t make it without them. They are sustaining us daily.