And the Days Drag On

I can hear it in Jeremy's voice when he calls how desperately he wants to be home. He is such a home-body. Most men look forward to time away from their whinny kids and nagging wife, not that we are either, of course. :) I'm sure he enjoyed the first few days away...a break from the husbandly/fatherly duties, but I could hear it today, on week three, how tired he is of all of this already. We miss him, too. Thanks to Sherri, Jeff, Tanner and McKenna for dinner this evening. It was nice to get out of the house and watch the girls play together. They are getting so big.We have gotten into a pretty decent routine, and I am thankful for that, but I miss Daddy playtime at night so Mommy can get some things done. And, we just miss him. Period. We are hoping he'll make it home Sunday, which might allow him to take Monday off for my birthday as well. The rain is putting a damper on their progress and there is talk of working straight through the weekend. Only 9 to 12 more weeks to go. Oh, the days drag on.

The days are dragging on for someone who has been very close to my heart lately and whose family has been filling my thoughts constantly. Emily Haughery, a friend from high school, has been watching her now 18-month old daughter struggle with a rare form of leukemia. Today they met with doctors at Johns Hopkins and are beginning to prepare for a bone marrow transplant that will transpire in a matter of weeks. I am asking that everyone reading this to take the time to register with the Central Blood Bank. It costs $52 online, but many of the local banks are able to waive the fee due to grants. Registering is easy...just a swab of the cheek, etc. You might not be a match for Alivia, but everyone on that list is someone's daughter, brother, mother, father, sister...and you could be their only means of survival. Please take the time. Visit the Central Blood Bank Online The individuals on the list have to find the best possible match for them before a transplant can happen; they simply need a transplant to live; and often thousands or tens of thousands can be tested before finding a match. I am pleading, that you please take the time to do this. Imagine saving a life. Being a hero. Please. Please. Please.

If you would like to read the Haughery's very personal story, Emily has been kind enough to update everyone regarding little Alivia through her blog. Take a minute to read a few of her posts and imagine yourself in their situation. You would never want to be there, but if you were, wouldn't you like to know that everyone that would/could help, did? And, please take the time to pray for this little one. Even if you can't find the "right" words, just pray simply for her healing. The Lord will hear us all, especially if the prayers come by the thousand