Ups and Downs

New family Picture from Easter Weekend

It has been almost a month since I have updated, YIKES! Sorry for that. Even with the new ideas from the Dr., Dad is staying the same. Not improving really. He has good days and bad days. His weight reached an all time low about a week ago, but then has come back up. So, as far as the weight, he isn't really gaining, he is just fluctuating up and down. Some days he is able to go out and work all day on the ranch, and some days he wakes up sick, not feeling good, and spends the day inside resting. He is on a regular schedule of dilation for his esophagus, which is about every six weeks or so. He is trying to continue life as usual when he is able. The men's ministry meeting down at the Ranch, that they have on the last Thursday of every month seems to be going strong.


The second week of June, Mom and Dad will come join me and the babies up in Branson, Mo, while the big kids are at Kanakuk. We will get to enjoy some time with them at Big Cedar Lodge, and then pick the kids up from Kamp and head home. I am looking forward to that, Dad always enjoys going up to Big Cedar, it brings back so many special family memories of all the years our family went there ever summer, while the kids (Jamie, Tully and Joy) were at kamp. A beautiful place, and a special place to us.


I know, those that pray for Dad regularly, are probably wanting a new request, but it remains the same. Gain weight, gain energy, enjoy life today, for we are not sure we have tomorrow.


Thank you again


JJ and all the Janszen kids

Ideas from the Dr.

Mom and Dad came home last night from a long day in Houston. They were able to meet with a GI guy who specializes in weight issues. He had some ideas for Dad and some things they were going to try. They were both encouraged to have a plan, and something to try, instead of just not knowing what to do. We will pray some of these ideas will work and we can get some weight back on Dad. Also, for those that want to know, Joy made it safely to Zambia. Her blogspot address is on the right side of this blog page, if you scroll down below the pictures.
Thank you for caring,
JJ Ford

No change for Dad, but Joy is leaving the country.

Dad is continuing to be the same. He is heading to Houston for an appointment on Monday, May 4th, to see a Dr. who specializes in weight gain for cancer patients down at MDA. We are praying he can give us some answers and some fresh new ideas to help Dad gain some of the weight he has lost and can't seem to find. Pray for wisdom for the Dr., and direction for Mom and Dad.
Also, our youngest sister, Joy, is heading to Zambia Africa today. She will be there for 3 months, working with Family Legacy, an organization who shares to great news of our Savior with Zambian orphans and aides orphans. I am going to try to attach a link to this blogspot, if I can figure out how to do it. If I am successful, it should be under our pictures on the right hand side of this page. If I am not successful, I will put the address of her blogspot on the next post, so that those that want to follow Joy's journey, will have the opportunity to.
Thank you again, for continuing on in this journey with us,
JJ Ford