Updates

Always smiling with food in front of her :)

1. The last few days have been hectic getting our Christmas list checked off...and I think we finally have it completed!

2. Jo has amazed me by being able to do some moderate to light-intensive shopping "workouts". I can only say a BIG thank you to our Father for allowing her to do all these during this year end. We honestly thought that she'd be out of action for a bit after the recent IRT procedure (early November). Oh we of little faith!

3. Although Jo doesn't cook, she's a fantastic rapper, err I meant wrapper. She's wrapped ALL the presents we've gotten for friends this Christmas, numbering some 50 of 'em!

4. Fever is still averaging at every 12 hour cycle at this point. Still a BIG progression from pre-IRT days where she would be taking 4 x 2 panadols daily! We pray that this would continue and in His time that Jo would be free from the Panadols altogether. Amen.

5. Aches (lower back, front left ribs) are still present but being managed but the Panadol at this time.

6. Weight has gradually climbed up to the 39kg level. We pray she gains more before the new year arrives...

7. Hair. Jo recently discovered that her hair hasn't quite grown back to it's original state. Must be due to the constant hair-loss / re-growth cycle from the years of chemo...so that's why she's still wearing her bandana / head scarf.

It's always so cute when she gets a question from kids asking "Aunty Jo, why do you have to wear a 'scarf' on your head?" or other versions "why do you have to wear that on your head?"

8. We'll be off to Bintan from 25-27 December for a much needed break with our small group folks from Shalom.