Linam Family Update - Sept. 23

Will it really be Monday again in two hours??? Where did our weekend go? Where did the last week go? Well, let's see if I can figure it out...

Abby spent her week finishing up her first round of tests (one A and one B this week--not too bad!) and playing two volleyball games (one win and one loss--not too bad!), along with dog agility practice, music practice, horseback-riding, and volunteering at the riding therapy center after school. Frank also finished up his first round of tests (both A's this week, but not 100's, as he got on all his tests last week!), and threw in some baseball practices, music practice, a 4-H dog meeting, and a swim with some other homeschoolers. Then came the weekend and we really got busy--a violin lesson, volunteering at a 4-H luncheon, a baseball game (Frank pitched a perfect inning and hit a triple!), a visit to Natural Bridge Caverns to celebrate Juanita's birthday, and one other very special event.

Abby received an invitation to attend a "Courageous Kids Reunion"--a special celebration for children who had been patients in the ICU at Austin Children's Hospital. It was held on Saturday in Austin. Just to be there was, of course, such a celebration, but it was also very special to be able to enjoy the activities with many of the doctors and nurses and even some other ICU family members who were with us during those very hard times. We had the chance to tell many of them thank you for the care and hope they gave us, and they, in turn, had the chance to finally get to spend some fun time with the "real" Abby. I'd like to just share a few photos of some of these special people--taken this weekend and also during a couple of other return visits that we paid to the hospital. Thank you all, and God bless you...













Abby with ICU nurses Tamra & Rachel - Jan. 07









Abby with trauma doc, Dr. Maxson, & nurse Emily - Feb. 07










Abby & Hannah with night staff at ICU - Mar. 07













Lisa, ICU night nurse - at Courageous Kids Reunion











Sara, prayer warrior whose son was in ICU at the same time as Abby - at reunion











Abby uses her throwing arm to dunk Mr. Maxson (sweet revenge on one of her favorite doctors!)











A chance to visit the Star Flight helicopter--some more heroes












Frank with one of his heroes--Carolyn, a Child Life Specialist