Joseph watches his first World Series Game

I know, I know---I did not post on Sunday night. But that is Mary's fault. Mary is so amazing that she made it possiblefor me to go on the annual Utah trip with my dad, my brothers and some friends. Mary had some help from her sister, her mom and my mom---but she really had to work hard to take care of Joseph and the girls. I came back late Monday and have been playing catch up ever since. I want to thank Mary on this blog because I needed the time away and I had a great trip. Mary could use a weekend off, but cannot do that because she has to stay with Joseph to feed him and he cannot leave the house. Mary has handled this whole situation with grace and a commitment level that is inspiring.
Joseph continues to do well. His monitor has gone off twice due to a low heart rate (or it could have been a false reading) and that has really kept us on our toes. It is a loud alarm and makes it tough to go back to sleep. Not for Joseph---he has slept through the alarms. It is not a concern at this point unless it keeps on happening.
Joseph is growing so fast that I could tell a difference after being gone just three and 1/2 days. He looks great and so far we have managed to keep him from getting a cold. It is tough to keep him protected because so many want to see him. We would love to take him out but we still have to keep him at home.
Last night he watched his first World Series. It was not a very good game but it was great to watch it with the family. He only watched a few innings but I will always remember this and in a few short years he will be out there playing in his first baseball game. Baseball (and softball) has been an important game for our family. It is a connection between generations and there is a connection to the future. There will always be baseball and the World Series. Terance Mann in FIELD OF DREAMS says this memorable quote about baseball;
"...And they'll watch the game and it'll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they'll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Ray. People will most definitely come."
It is easy to imagine Joseph in the future playing and watching baseball. He will be able to do that because of the miracles he received at this young age. He will be connected to his past and will be building for his future. These thoughts of the future are so comforting and we look forward to the great times ahead. Thank you for helping to give Joseph a future.

God Bless,

Kenny

P.S. Pictures to follow on Friday