4-20-10 Prepared for the Big Day

I know I don't have to ask; so I will start by thanking everyone, in advance, for your prayers tomorrow. Ben and I are so thankful for all of you who have supported our family with your prayers, emails, cards, generosity, and encouragement! I am overwhelmed with emotion when I think of the love that has been shown to us since we found out about Dean's need for neurosurgery. I pray every night that the Lord will bless all of you who have prayed so faithfully for our family. God has had a clear hand in all of the preparations for this surgery. Yesterday, I received a call from the Children's House (which is like a Ronald McDonald house) and we have reservations to stay with them already. I was told when I first called that we would be put on a waiting list and might not be called until the day of surgery. This will greatly reduce the cost of our stay, and is just another clear answer to prayer. It is so evident to me that God has taken care of every detail so far that I have no doubt that he will continue to care for Dean tomorrow during his surgery. I will try to update the blog along the way tomorrow, but if that is not possible, I will at least make an entry at the end of surgery and each evening after with our progress. We will be going to Harrisburg in a few hours, and we will spend the night with my grandmother. We plan on leaving at 4:30 am. Dean gets prepped for surgery at 6, and the surgery begins at 7:30 (we expect it to last 7-10 hours.) Whatever the outcome tomorrow, Ben and I are thankful for Dean and everything that God has taught us over the past two months!