Andrew and Sam! And Peter and Will too!

Andrew and Peter ran in the Foot Locker race in Charlotte last weekend. They did not run their best times, but they did not run bad times. Peter's name keeps popping up in different publications and on different lists. It would be so nice to see Andrew's too, but I told him we would get him all better so he could run the races he trains for this spring and next fall! He is happy for Peter and only wishes to do his best.

Pete picked up a hat that a runner in the state meet threw. It ended up being a hat with a great deal of sentimental value. I mailed it back to him - his name and school were on the tag inside. This week I received a thank you note from his mom - and a note written inside from him. It made my week - not because I thought we had done something good and had been acknowledged. It made me feel good that we did something very simple, and they felt so appreciative that they took the time to write a note. We just don't treat each other that way much anymore. Some of us mean to write notes (ME!!!), but we don't do what we think about and wish we would do. I used to be so good at notes and thank you's of all kinds, but I have not for a few years. So that is a goal of mine for this year. Send those notes and cards and thank you's right when I think of them!

Andrew and Sam go back to the endocrinologist on December 14th. We are hoping and praying Sam's numbers are MUCH improved, and they should be. He pops up every now and then, but he has had much lower numbers overall. I still wake up and need to make sure he is okay. I pray for him every night that his sugar will remain even and not go too low when we are all asleep. I must admit I let it bother me. I do pray. I know, though, that I still worry a lot. It is better with Andrew. He has had such a long stretch with no seizures. For that, we are so so thankful. We just wish he would have a huge growth spurt. At this point, I do not care what any specialist says. I just want him to grow - even if it takes more years rather than months.

Will is into hunting right now. That is part of the reason they are in Virginia. They extended deer season where Pop and Sarah live. I hope he gets one. He has spent a lot of time waiting! Last weekend he went hunting with Pete, some friends, and the ASU quarterback! Deandre had gotten a deer on his first day of hunting. Brad should go into business with new hunters. He helps them get that first deer!

Happy Weekend! Happy Snow! More later...

This is where my "Christmas letter" will be published. I will write it very soon!