Thank you all around
Tomorrow, we travel back to Johns Hopkins for my follow-up appointment with Dr. Cameron. Tomorrow also will represent a full 3-weeks I will have been away from home. I expect Dr. Cameron will clear me to travel back home to Atlanta on Wednesday, and I find myself again stopping and thinking about, and wanting to thank, all the people who have been instrumental over the past 3 weeks.
First, I want to again thank my mother-in-law, Elaine, who came to Atlanta on August 12 and just left to go back home this past Sunday. Seventeen days with a 13-year old, an 11-year old, and an almost 5-year old. I fail to find adequate words to express my gratitude to Elaine for watching our kids. Following on the heels of Elaine is my sister-in-law, Susan. Susan went down to Atlanta on Thursday and has been watching the kids since. Again, without Susan, I’m not sure how we would have made it these last few days before we travel back.
Next, I need to thank my mother, Sydney. Not only did Mom come up and visit with me every day I was at Hopkins, she also opened her house to MaryBeth and me for the last (almost) 2 weeks. Had we not come to NJ, the wait for Dr. Cameron to get back from his vacation would have been prohibitively expensive. While Sydney has said to me on multiple occassions, “Mi casa et su casa,” it takes a special person to open up their home for so long to guests.
Other folks that need to be thanked include Marina, who has organized the “Hamburger Helpers;” all of the people who have signed up to be Hamburger Helpers; and the folks, primarily from Eastminster Presbyterian Church, who have been supplying meals for Elaine/Susan and the kids, this last week. Finally, I want to send a special thank you out to my friend, Luis, who has graciously helped out around the house and served as an airport shuttle for folks, as needed.
I will be sure to update everyone on what Dr. Cameron says tomorrow and with all the luck, I’ll be writing this blog from Atlanta on Wednesday evening.
Merle