Lost some more weight.

Please pray, Dad has lost about 3 more pounds, and is now under 150. We are discouraged for him, and don't really know what the answer is. He is needing to get dialated again, and also we think we may need to have a GI doctor check out his digestive system to make sure that there is not anything else going on to cause him to not gain weight, and to also have these digestive issues. He knows he needs to gain weight to gain back his strength, to build up his stamina, to help fight infection, etc., but it is just trying to figure out how to do that. Thanks for praying, thanks for loving our family, we love all of you.
In Him, JJ

Home from Colorado.

Mom and Dad are on there way home from Colorado. They really enjoyed themselves and enjoyed having each of the kids up there with them, the first week Me, Ray, and all five of our children were there, along with Joy, then this week, Jamie, Clint, their 2 children, and Tully were there. Sounds crazy, but Mom and Dad said they really enjoyed everyone.
Mom skied herself to death with all the kids wanting her to ski with them, and Dad actually skied the last two days they were there. We were so excited that he felt like doing that. I don't think he had any more choking episodes like he did when we were there, but he will still probably need another visit to MDA for some stretching out of the esophagus. Pray for their safe travel back today, they drove half way yesterday, and will be driving the rest of the way today.
Thank you for reading and praying, JJ

Up in Colorado

We are here in Beaver Creek, Colorado on vacation with Mom and Dad. We are enjoying our time with them and we are so thankful.

Dad has started choking again, and we are asking for prayer concerning this. He may be making another trip to Houston after they get back home for the Dr's to stretch out his esophagus. They told us this might be necessary several more times due to the scar tissue. He has felt ok while we have been up here. Some days he has felt like getting out, and some days he feels pretty drained. Pray for Mom and Dad as they have been a little discouraged with the choking returning so soon and also with how lousy Dad has felt. Dad will have a very difficult time gaining any weight back if he continues to choke and not be able to keep his food down.

This doesn't happen every meal, but it is continuing to happen more often.

Thank you for praying.

We appreciate all of you, JJ and all the Janszen Kids

A New Year

Dad, Mom, and Me. I am never in the picture because I am always taking it!
Dad working on Ruth's (my 10 year old) puzzle she got for Christmas. He couldn't put it down!


Believe it or not, but that is Dad in the Santa suit!!

God bless you all this new year. We look forward to all that God has in store for our family. We are thankful to have Dad this year, and are hopeful that this year will bring improvement to Dad's physical and emotional health. We are praying for weight gain, and for energy. We thank you all for your continued support, your prayers, all your cards and letters you have sent to Mom and Dad, and for your faithfulness to all of us. God bless you all this year.

In Him, JJ