April Showers Bring May...Showers?

May has started off really wet. The city of Conway got hit pretty hard by rain last week. It didn't cause any serious damage that I have heard, but it did create a stir amongst the citizens who had to walk in drain water downtown because the drainage systems are antiquated. I worked from home that day, so I never left the house during the rains. Lucky me. Actually, I was watching you while working. You were sick all last week and still are now as we're heading into this week. Kendra took you in to see Dr. Champlin and he put you on steroids again. They're not having much affect. We have seen improvement now that we've started the cool mist treatments several times each day. Kendra put the humidifier in your room tonight for the first time, so we'll see how that works out. Hopefully you'll be all better tomorrow.


We made plans today to go see your grandma and grandpa Regehr and Aunt Kim, Uncle Phil and your cousins Kaitlyn and Olivia. We're going May 18 - 22. Then we'll be gifted with the welcome visit of your Nana & Pepere and Auntie Terri over Memorial Day week. I love being with family, and it's been TOO long since we've seen anyone in person.

I talked to mom & dad today and they're planning on having broadband internet access by the time we go visit them. I have been hoping for this for years now, so I'm really excited to see them doing this. This means that we'll finally be able to do live video chats with them, just like we already do with Kendra's parents. This will certainly take some of the pain away that distance causes. I'm really happy to be getting it. I also think it will encourage dad and mom to get on the internet more often, if nothing else to see pictures and video footage of you.

I'm carpooling to Little Rock tomorrow with my long time friend and colleague Tim Pickard. I really wish we worked together. We almost had it worked out where we'd be doing our jobs side by side, but then came the curve ball. I have a really good position, and Tim is stuck wanting to join me but not able to. It makes me sad and angry, but mostly sad. These days I save my emotion (anger) for the battles that are truly the most important. Mostly I find my focus shifting from work oriented thoughts to family.

The NBA playoffs have reached round 2, and Phoenix overcame bad breaks to win out over the Lakers to continue on. Ha! Kobe Bryant is a punk; Steve Nash is 2 time MVP (2 consecutive years). I want to see the Suns do well, and the Nets.

All right, I'm signing off to go get some shut eye. I love you man! I am just crazy about you. :)
~Dad