Finally the Photos Loaded!

Blogger is now allowing me to post the photos I'd had intended to post with my last set of text. Additionally, I had assumed that I'd be back at Ronald with Shayla by now; however, as I was ready to pack up Christi had another tremendous break through with her pain. As she screamed in horrific pain I, for the very first time, asked God to "please take her now". As Shayne texted me days ago, "I am no longer afraid of hell after watching her suffer, nothing could be worse."

I am still clinging on to the slight chance of hope that this radiation may be working to give her pain relief and to give us more time with our courageous and beautiful hero. The CT results I now have printed copies of say that overall the brain tumor is slightly decreased in size.

Today's pain was mainly in her back. Dr. Maris is right, it appears we're now trying to chase the pain. It seems to be moving each day telling me the combination of about seven different chemo's she's now on isn't working as it's taking over the bone marrow. Christi asked many times today, "Why does it hurt so bad," responding, "it's the cancer," wasn't a good enough answer. At this point I cannot even look any one in the eyes as I'm afraid to see their painful looks of fear and sadness staring right back at me.

Prayer Request: for pain relief for Christi, for peace for her precious soul and for strength for the weary Thomas team

This is the hard mesh mask which is pushed against Christi's face for her brain radiation. Her head "rests" upon that hard red block- true torture.
A very tired daddy reads "Stink" to Shayla.
Shayne took Shayla out to feed the squirrels today which brought them both joy.
Sitting and watching sissy play video games.
Shayla's been enjoying the wheelchair in our room.
Today she actually sat up for a bit! Go Superhero, Christi!
Christi getting set up for the leg radiation treatment.