Collage Update...

Thanks to everyone who has been sending photos! The collages are turning out so cool! I am really excited for Brenan to see them. (I think that I might give them to him tonight). I know that he will be so touched that you have taken that extra time to do something special for him!

Here are some pictures of how they are turning out--in case anyone needs some inspiration. Keep the pictures coming! I will keep making collages as stuff comes in. I have supplies for at least two more!





















If you are having trouble finding time/creativity to make the picture message, just send something else. I'd like to have pictures of as many people as possible! You can also email me photos and tell me to add a caption. I have pretty good photo editing freeware, so I can add whatever you want it to say. Just send the photos and the message to my email.

Here's my email again: doremi2u@hotmail.com

No need to worry about mailing them. The emailing is working out fine and I will just go print them whenever I find time.

We are heading into a tough week, starting with surgery today (to install the port-a-cath that will be used for the bone marrow transplant). Brenan will also be getting radiation about three times a day from Tuesday through Friday. Most people feel extreme fatigue and some nausea related to radiation, but we are hoping to be among the lucky few that go through easily.

Specific prayers: Please pray for Brenan's strength and healing during radiation. We are hoping for limited nausea and mild fatigue.

Please pray for Brenan's doctors this week, specifically Adrienne Briggs and his radiologist (whose name is slipping my tired mind at the moment). Please pray that his doctors are making sound decisions, consulting the right people, and getting enough of their own sleep in the next few days.

Lots of love! Jess