No more sparrows :(

You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have.-J. R. R. Tolkien

The strength and heart and wits that I have seen from Chelsa these past two weeks has been pretty humbling. While her body is still struggling -- numbers are still really low, can't keep food down, lots of stomach cramps -- her spirit is still going strong. Her platelets are low enough now that she will need to get a transfusion. Hoping that will help and go smoothly. Overall, we're told that things are going pretty well, so thankful that there have been no fevers or other scares. 

Unfortunately, the hair is coming out and it is looking like we may just do a full head shave today. This has been a fear for Chelsa for some time now, but our friend April, an incredible professional hair stylist, offered some encouraging words: "If it happens it happens it's a badge of victory in kicking cancers ass!  ...The biggest thing to remember is you are giving the ugly c its eviction papers and that is the best thing ever. Not to mention that your beauty outshines hair."

I agree wholeheartedly and look forward to seeing Chelsa in a short-do. Please don't rush too quickly to shave your head in solidarity... I know that so many of you love Chelsa so much, but she loves cute hair too much to see more of it lost. It has been awesome to see all of the notes, texts, phone calls, FB comments, gift baskets (shout-out to you, Marcouxs! Thanks for including me too!) ...and prayers lifting her up from all over the world. This is really hard, but Chelsa is already making fun plans to capitalize on all of this attention -- currently she's considering a Henna head tattoo. 

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. -Luke 12:6-7