0600

A very early Friday morning.  Erin is resting in her bed, once again at ETMC, while I sit by the light if the laptop screen and click away.  She was admitted last night for vomiting, dehydration, fever, pain...and the list go's on.  She continues to amaze me with her strength and endurance.  On a funny …

Starting over.

Looking pretty Springy outside.  Cool, clear, warmer temperatures are flirting with us.  Although my days seem to run together lately, I think all but one of the past seven days has been gorgeous, weather wise.  Here in East Texas, we tend to cherish these days because in about 12 minutes, it'll be 97 F. with …

Re-admitted

Here we are back at ETMC Athens this evening.  I brought Erin in around 7am and after roughly seven hours in the ER, she got to a room.  Tonight will mark the 19th of the past 25 nights that she's spent in a hospital bed.  Difficult days...  Without the help of my mom, Erin's mom …

Early Spring Morning

Erin returned home from MDA Thursday afternoon around.  A little more than 12 hours later she had been admitted to ETMC Athens struggling with radiation side effects and low fluid levels.  As I write these words it is dark outside.  Our hospital room is dimly lit by the light of the TV and laptop screens.  Erin is trying to …

Wednesday night.

Tonight is a pensive one for our family.  There is a decent chance Erin will finally get to come home tomorrow.  Her homecoming is way overdue.  The past couple of weeks have been some of the most difficult we've faced as a family.  The machine just doesn't run as smoothly when she is not plugged …

Focus

I suppose it's no secret, and certainly if you've followed this blog at all, you could probably figure out that I've struggled with focus in my life.  I read one of those books once thats supposed to make you a better husband, father, christian, leader, business person, etc.  It was written by a man who has obviously mastered …