Today will be more hectic than usual. I’m already running way behind. Please excuse my short post today because of this. Still, I wanted to spend the time to keep you caught up.
Archives for December 2011
Kari has Strep
To all those who celebrate today, I wish you all the best. I remember the joy of the day and hope you are filled with peace. The past twenty-four hours were rough in our home. Kari woke yesterday morning with a sore throat. Sue took her to get tested for strep and she, in fact, […]
The Ghost of Christmas Past
I decided to fight my intuition. How easy would it be for me to write a real tear-jerker today? You see, past Christmas Eves and Christmas mornings in our home were special. Almost magical. No, they were magical. They were days filled with excitement so intense, we had trouble sleeping and staying asleep. How many […]
Chick Magnet Entered in Writing Contest
“This brings us back to the “Chick Magnet”, the wheels that will propel Ryan and Ken into the days ahead. A method to keep treatment appointments and one day just to be out on the road, father and son sharing some time together, watching a once familiar world pass through the windshield. A world that […]
One Year Ago: Ryan Spends Holiday in ICU
Here is what happen exactly one year ago today, on December 21, 2010. My initial estimate of him being in the hospital for 5 – 7 days was, in hindsight, wishful thinking. He spent 3 weeks there. Ryan Returns to ICU: Respiratory Distress I’m sad to report that Ryan was rushed by paramedics to the emergency […]