Last week was  a busy one...all the boys back to school and Jodi trying to keep us all put together.  Justy managed to pick up a cold at his first class.  We knew this would be part of it but didn't expect it so fast.  He's okay - just a runny nose and a little cough, but now Jacob has a little cough and we really hope that 's nothing serious.  Jodi wonders if he'll need a chest X-ray at the hospital this week and even though the driving schedule is brutal, I'm glad he'll be back in Cincinnati in another day so that they can keep a good eye on him.

We went over to camp Friday evening and spent Saturday there.  Nana was in town from Florida and we hadn't seen her in over a year so it was great to visit.  If she'd had the boys a few more days, I'm confident they'd both be reading.  The boys love being there and Jodi and I really appreciate the chance for homemade meals and some extra sleep.  Dad and I did some chainsaw work and he pulled the boys around in his wagon behind the tractor.  Jacob and Jodi saw two wild turkeys on a morning walk - it was great.  We came back last night and today we painted:  the end of this interminable project is finally in plain sight.

Please pray for our family's collective health.  We hope this cold runs its course and goes on its way very soon without becoming anything serious for anyone, especially JT.  Everyone is a little tired.  The next 5 weeks look like a whirlwind on our calendar, and the 3-day weekly visits to Cincinnati will continue indefintely. 

Dr. Marsh came to see Jodi at the hospital last week and said they're going to keep the steroids right where they are.  She said, "Jodi, people die from Graft-vs.-Host-Disease three years out from transplant."  That was unsettling to hear, as you can imagine, but I think she was just trying to impress upon us that this is serious business and JT is doing okay with it so let's not let up on the treatment too soon.  Our big hope continues to be that he's healed of this forever.  He's such a good boy - please remember him in your prayers.

P.S.  The Treebeard Brown radio show is now available in the "Archive" of the Saturday Light Brigade (see the home page for more details.)  It's fun to listen to the guys again and hear JT thank everyone over the air.