Brent is still in ICU, sleeps much of the time. As noted earlier, it looks like we are not going to see any surgery until after Christmas. Currently respiratory is trying to clear Brent's right lung, although the new chest drain is helping--it isn't enough. Every two hours Brent has to use a "Percussionair -- Impulsator" to help clear his lung, if this doesn't work they may have to put him back on the ventilator.

Yesterday, Kathy, Bryan, Amanda and I were able to worship with the Pleasant Valley Church and also attend Brent's Bible Class. Very uplifting for our family!

Amanda flew to Kansas City late yesterday afternoon be with her husband as they spend their first Christmas together. Bryan will fly home (Leesburg, Florida) late tomorrow.

It has been great having both Amanda and Bryan here for the past few weeks, for years Kathy and I took care of them--now it seems they are the ones we are leaning on.

Again, our family would like to thank you for all the support, cards, food, words of encouragement, love and most of all prayers!

God is opening doors of opportunity around the hospital everyday-- trust me when I say this. Bad as we think things are, I can relate many stories now of the trials and suffering I have seen at UAMS! There are so many opportunities to show the love of God!

Pete & Kathy