Brent is feeling great.  Not sure if it is the pain med or the high doses of steroids he got today, but his gratitude and praise are very raw.  He feels so thankful for the successful surgery.  He has lots of tubes and bags and meds.  The nurse said he will be on up to 20 different meds a day at first.  Please keep praying that the kidney continues to function well and does not have any rejection or problems.

Craig is moved into his room.  He gets to stay in Marberg, which is where the rich people stay.  I guess they think that if you give up an organ, you deserve to stay in the five-star hotel hospital room.  Really.  Stacy plans to stay with him tonight.  He is struggling with pain and some nausea -- please pray for his night!

On the way home from the hospital tonight I was listening to Chris Tomlin (thanks Kelly!) and heard the song Rejoice that says, "Rejoice, Rejoice Sing with the angel voices.  Rejoice, Rejoice, All heaven and earth rejoice."  And I just felt so thankful for Craig and the doctors and the successful surgery and God sustaining us this year.  And I do feel like rejoicing.

Thank you to all of you for all you have done for us!  We appreciate everything, all the ways you have cared for our family and Craig's family is unbelievable.  You all are wonderful.