My Papa

My papa is 84 years old. And he is sick, very sick. He has been in the hospital since Thanksgiving day. I got a call on Friday that his doctor came in and gave him 1-7 days to live. All the family rushed to the hospital that day and stayed with him well into the night. On my way in to work this morning, I called to check on him and my aunt said he was doing worse. So I went to see him, and I could really tell a difference. It's heart breaking. I left him to come in to work, with a feeling that it was the last time I would see him alive. At least he knew I was there, and he got to see me, and I got to see him.

Please say a prayer for my family. It's just a waiting game now.....

What to do?

If you will remember back in the spring and summer, I was having somewhat of a dilemma about what to do if my sons played each other in baseball. But luckily, they never had to face each other. So that was good. But as Lee Corso would say..."Not so fast my friend".....

My boys are playing each other in basketball this season. Many of you are probably asking how is that possible? Why are they not on the same team? Well, as was the case in baseball, this is Walker's 3rd year to play and Brody's 1st. And we wanted Brody to play on a team that would be together for the next few years. Walker's team would move up next year, and that would leave Brody looking for a new team to play on.

Well, they play each other on Saturday. A butt whooping is on the horizon for Brody's team, and that breaks my heart for them. But then it makes me glad for Walker and his team because they practice so hard and are very deserving of the win. How do I possibly cheer for both teams?

Do I just sit in silence? If I cheer for Walker's team making a point, does that mean I'm cheering against Brody's team for sucking it up? And vice versa..... I feel like Peyton and Eli Manning's mother when she was watching her sons play in an NFL game last year. Every time they would show her on the TV, she was just sitting there with no emotion.

And just to think, I'm tore up over a 5-6 year old Booster Club league!

Thank you God for Glen Coffee

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Even if you're not an Alabama fan....

Please read the story at the link above on one of Alabama's best players! What an inspiration!

Update on Jenna

I just wanted to give you the latest on Jenna. She went back to B'ham for the consult with the neurosurgeon. He decided since she was doing well and not seizing right now that he would push her surgery back to Jan 6. This way, the family is able to celebrate Christmas at home and not in a hospital. I would ask that you continue to pray for Jenna, her family, and her doctors. They still need them!

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

As a parent, we are faced with many questions....what are the birds and the bees, what does it mean to be on your period, is Santa Claus real? I was asked the latter question just last night from Walker. I knew this time was coming, so I had thought through how I would answer long ago. I simply asked him, "Well, Walker do you believe in Santa Claus?" And of course he answered yes, and went on his merry way. PHEW! Survived that one....
Before I know it, he'll be 10 and wanting an answer to the first question. ugh....

ROLL TIDE!!!!

I'm off work for a field trip with a bunch of 1st graders tomorrow, so I thought I would go ahead and post my blog for this weekend! Alabama is not getting much love when it comes to the SEC Championship Game, despite going 12-0 this season. But that's OK! I still feel like we have a chance! So ROLLLLLLLLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayers for Jenna

Hi! I would like to request prayers today for Jenna Douthit. She is the 4 year old daughter of friends of ours, Keri and Neal. She was diagnosed as a baby with epilepsy. She has been on medication to control it ever since, but just recently the meds stopped working. She started seizing constantly, and her parents took her to the hospital in Birmingham for tests. She has been home the last few days, and Kevin and I went to visit with her and take her a few gifts, as well as some for her brothers. I honestly didn't know what to expect or if she would even know we were there because Keri had told us she was really "drunk" from the medication she was on to help control the constant seizing. But that sweet baby girl knew us, she was excited about her new toys, and she spent the whole hour playing with them. Keri told us she had had a good morning, and she did not seize at all while we were there. And I just spoke to Neal's sister, and she told me that Jenna has not had a seizure since Thursday night.
Today, she is back in B'ham for a consultation with the neurosurgeon. They have her scheduled for a very intrusive surgery on Dec 18th, but it's possible she could get in sooner. Since she has stopped seizing for the time being, the parents are very concerned about "what do we do". Damned if we do, damned if we don't scenario...so please pray that they get a clear answer today from the neurosurgeon. These parents are precious, and they have been through a very hard time the last few weeks.
God bless you all.