Monday, February 9, 2009 4:33 PM

Good afternoon. We just got back from David's physical therapy. He did fantastic today. He worked very hard. His quads are getting stronger, he is no longer using the crutch!! He still has a very pronounced limp; but that is because he is still uneven. But his leg is getting stronger. YAY!!

David had his oncology appointment today, too. That went well. Connie is very pleased with his progress. The plan is that he is to have scans every 3 months for a year. Then the protocol calls for scans every 6 months for 2 years. After the year of scans every 3 months, David will have them every 4 months (instead of 6) because he is 'high risk.' So for the next three years we will be spending a LOT of time going to Children's Hospital for scans! But they need to be especially pro-active with David. Not only is he classified as 'high risk,' he is also our curve-ball thrower! We found that out a year ago. I am glad they are going to be pro-active and aggressive with him. Osteosarcoma is a very aggressive cancer to begin with; and it was very aggressive and chemo-resistant (for a while) in David. We want to make sure we know what is happening in him, and nip it in the bud if anything shows up! So that is our game plan, for now.

Our weather is gorgeous today. We woke up to snow, and it has snowed off and on all day. It just doesn't get much prettier! It is cold, but we are toasty warm in our house.

Please remember Rachel in your prayers. A co-worker of hers, named Sandy, died in her sleep Thursday night/Friday morning. This woman was only 56 years old. Please pray for Sandy's family, too. Rachel said everyone at work is pretty subdued. Such a shock. Thank you.

Well, that is about all that is going on today. Thank you for checking in on David. Thank you for your prayers and love. Chris and Pastor Larry; I sure hope you are able to come out here this summer! We miss you so much! You are so important to us; you (Pastor Larry) dedicated David when he was only 4 weeks old, remember?!?! Well, you all have a good evening. Thanks again for all your prayers, keep them coming!! God bless you all. We love you. ((HUGS))

Kristi and the Koury Klan