The third day of track, Jose was running and fell. His collar bone seemed to be in a great deal of pain and the doctor confirmed (with X-rays) that his collar bone was broken. They showed me how to get him into his clavicle brace – which I have to assist with in the mornings.

The following Thursday, he was at the dentist and his tooth broke in half during the drilling. Dr. Bob glued, screwed and capped it – but three hours of discomfort for Jose.

Of course, he is the type of individual whose glass is “half full” and he has been a cheerful little soldier throughout all this.

Naturally, all this happens when I am down with walking pneumonia – sitting in waiting rooms of ER’s and dentist for a combined eleven hours. Matt asked one evening, “Can I go ahead and go to the ER with you guys tonight so I can at least see you?”

Fortunately it was our one night NOT spent in a waiting room.