After the Wedding - March 21

Hi everybody. Well, we're back from Aunt Julie's wedding and there is so much to tell that it would take me forever to write it all. My dad has some stuff to write about and I'm kind of tired.
Bree

Note from Brianna's Dad Matt:

Well we arrived back from Peoria after Brianna, Kaitlyn, Gianna and I had gone to their Aunt Julie's wedding! We left Thursday after Jennifer had picked up Brianna and Kaitlyn from school and we headed out around 1:00 Thursday for the 2 hour drive to see their Grandpa and Grandma Sue and their Aunt Faith and Aunt Julie and meet their new Uncle Josh!
We had the rehearsal dinner Thursday night and Brianna and Kaitlyn were originally placed in the role of handing out programs but were quickly recruited to help their little sister Gianna down the aisle to be flower girl as we saw that Gianna would be most comfortable with them helping her. Gianna really looks up to all of her siblings but is always excited when its a day where she gets to see them.
We went to Alexander's Steakhouse where Brianna got to visit some more with her Grandpa and Grandma Sue and was her usually laughing and smiling self! Her energy level was pretty good that night until we got back to Grandpa and Grandma's house and then she was ready to take her meds and crash for the night! That first night was rough because Gianna woke up in the middle of the night but Brianna was a great big sister and was helping to get her to calm down and did a great job.
Friday we woke up and had breakfast and as her Aunts got ready for the wedding Brianna just chilled out and played with my iTouch and talked to everyone at the house. Soon it was time to get ready and both Brianna and Kaitlyn looked so nice in their dresses for the wedding! We left around 3:00 to head over to the wedding. All 3 girls fulfilled their roles perfectly and did a wonderful job.
When it was time for the wedding reception Brianna was starting to get really tired but hung in their long enough to make it through the wedding party introductions and the toast and eat a little something before she crashed for a while in Aunt Faith's room. But not before she got to meet many of Grandma Sue's friends and co-workers that have become quite big fans of Brianna and finally got a chance to meet her in person! It's always nice to meet those who have given their love and support to Brianna from day one and we appreciate all of you that tune in every time you get one of these alerts of an update! Your notes and words of encouragement not only help Brianna with her battle but also lifts our spirits as Brianna's parents and step parents to know that Brianna is in your thoughts as well.
Brianna slept in Aunt Faith's hotel room for about 1 1/2 hours before I got her up and back to the reception with enough time to say good night to everyone including many of my aunts and uncles and some of the family members of my new brother-in-law Josh, that came to the wedding who have given their love and support to Brianna from the start of theis journey. I think it was good for Brianna to come, not just to see her Aunt get married but also to see those people that love and support her every day even though she may not see it for her own eyes.
We headed back Saturday around 1pm and I dropped Brianna and Kaitlyn off and Jennifer's house as Kaitlyn does have a volleyball tournament tomorrow and Brianna could use the rest in her own bed. I did get a chance to talk to her earlier tonight and she didn't feel so great and did throw up so hopefully this is just a flu bug that has been going around!

I also wanted to remind those of you in the Chicago area of a fundraiser that we are holding next Saturday in Villa Park! Here are the details:
Start Time: Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:00pmEnd Time: Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 12:00amLocation: Palace Sports Bar and BilliardsStreet: 160 West Roosevelt RoadCity/Town: Villa Park, IL

There will be a silent auction and raffles. A $35 ticket includes a dinner from 7-8 pm, free pool all night (starting at 4pm), two drink tickets and Live Music with Detroit Danny! All proceeds from ticket, auction and raffles will go to the Brianna Sharp Medical Fund.
Hopefully anyone and everyone that can make it will come! It should be a great event! We are specifically trying to raise the $6000 needed to get a low level laser therapy machine so that Brianna can benefit from those treatments as well! Any money raised over and above that will go into the fund to help cover her medical bills, medications and supplements that she takes daily!
Thanks for checking in and thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers! Please also pray for Max, Andrew, Caleb, Carter, Kole and all the other children and their families that are fighting the very same battle Brianna is!
Grateful Dad,
Matthew