The end of another week... or the start of another week. Whichever way you look at it, it's time to fill this space. I don't think I mentioned it previously, but while we were in the USA on our summer break, our house was broken into. While it certainly could have been a lot worse, we had a few things taken: Some that made sense (a camera, other small electronics) and some that didn't (old BYU hat, old backpack, military coin). Some things of sentimental value and some things that are just a big plain old hassle. The fraud alerts are up.
Right before returning to Buenos Aires, I told Candace that I was committed to get back on my bike as soon as we got back to ride into work and ride home from work as much as possible. It's a little over 8 miles (13+ kilometers for you metric followers) one-way. However, my backpack (that carries important things like clean towels, socks, and unmentionables) was stolen so I had nothing. It wasn't until this week that I finally got the replacement from The North Face and was able to get back on the road again (this is not another shoutout post). The traffic is the same -- horrible. The buses treat me the same -- like a target. I ride the same -- FAST (ha ha).
We are officially back to the grind.
On a negative note, we are entering into what will be a very difficult time of the year for our family. The last couple of weeks we have had highs and lows and Claire has started Kindergarten at her school. While that was so exciting, it brings back so many memories of doing the same things with Lily one year ago. Claire has learned to tie her shoes and started reading some basic words. She is becoming so much more independent, just like Lily was a year ago. It would have been around this time this year that Lily ingested something containing the bacteria that changed the rest of our lives. It is very hard not to hold our breath every time one of the kids show any signs of sickness. Claire is old enough to remember that Lily was "sick", so she is quick to be concerned.
We are so grateful for the continued thoughts and prayers of others, and for the fact that Atonement of Christ has relieved us from feeling the full brunt of this difficult challenge.
Please know our family continues to think and pray for you often. It can't imagine the difficulty of watching Claire do those same things that Lily was doing not so long ago. We are so blessed to know that "all things will be for our good" and someday, we will be with all those we love. Have a good week :)
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