Sidelined

October 14, 2004

Sorry for the break in updates. The whole family took ill after we returned from Houston. Erin started with a stomach virus on Sunday, followed by Moo on Monday morning, and Davis and I Monday night. Walter held out until Tuesday night. We all recovered fairly quickly, although Erin's symptoms lingered longer. I guess because she was already a little weakened from her hospital stay last week.

Erin returned to school on Wednesday, and according to her teacher, the class spontaneously burst into applause when she walked in. I can tell you this really made the transition back much easier. She made it through the school day just fine, but by the time I picked her up she was one tired puppy.

So far, she hasn't noticed sitting out of soccer much. Monday she felt too bad to care, and Tuesday I felt that way myself. Next week will be the true test. We will practice on Monday and have a game on Tuesday, and no doubt she will think being sidelined in UNFAIR. By the following Saturday's game (October 23) she will be cleared for action!

Walter and I celebrate out wedding anniversary last night (20 years!). We all felt well enough to eat dinner together (a big breakthrough this week), but we are saving a night out on the town for later. Some of you might remember that when Walter and I first married, we committed to 64 years together (the same as his grandparents) before we were going to consider other options. We are still sticking with that deal!

All of our FPC friends should remember that this Sunday is our big celebration event for the Capital Stewardship Campaign. Let me end by quoting an e-mail I received this morning. It really speaks to the love we are surrounded with on a daily basis:

"To tell you the truth, every person in that church is pulling and praying for Erin and your family with all our might. One part of me says we could forget everything else and ask Erin to stand on a chair up front on Sunday and say, "We are trying to build a facility that Erin can grow up in and proudly bring her friends. What can you do to help?" That would seal the deal in a very few minutes."