What a week!!

Its hard enough to deal with family illness when you are close to home, but imagine being on different coasts.

Our newest daughter-in-law, Jessica, was hospitalized this week with viral meningitis. She is currently stationed in California at 29 Palms. She had been really sick and Tuesday she was finally taken to the hosptital where a spinal tap confirmed meningitis. Poor Jessica had no one near her, no family I should say. Her nearest family, her mom, was 7 hours away. Well, mom hopped a bus and was there for her baby while Andy tried to handle things here, including getting ready to move into their first apartment.

Jessica is on her way "home" tonight. They are sending her home from the hospital and arrangements are being made for her to go to her mom' s to recover for the next 10 days. The Marine Corps is investigating detaching her from her unit and sending her back to NC early. (She is not suppose to come back until March).

I just want to say thanks to all those who prayed and send well wishes and called/emailed to check on her.