September 5, 2005

Charlie has adjusted well to the room and sitting in the bed practically all the time. He isn’t hypersensitive to the crying babies any more either. Linda was bruised and shaken a bit (and the van even more) by a hit-and-run driver right outside the Ronald McDonald House. The van was totaled. Linda’s mom drove out to help and provide transportation (and stayed until September 17-see below). Jerry and Rosie got an “Angel Flight” to visit for a weekend. “Angel Flights” is a program where pilots volunteer to fly families that have medical situations. Rosie hadn’t seen Mom in 6 or 7 weeks and was VERY ready for a visit.

Linda and Grandma Pat went home the next week Thurs. through Mon. for Labor Day weekend to see her doctor and see Becky and Kenny (and baby Sammy) get sealed in the temple – and drive a new Dodge Caravan back to CA. Jerry got another “Angel Flight” to CA with a rental car and stayed with Charlie Thursday through Labor Day Monday. He enjoyed it a lot! They watched many videos- Jerry enjoyed the “Sing-alongs” best.

Not a whole lot new to report on Charlie. He is comfortable, stable, listed for transplant ? and at the top of the list. The waiting for a transplant isn’t easy, but the doctors are comfortable and confident. We were told that they have had several calls, but the heart was too small or big or something. It was comforting to us to know that they have been getting calls. Jerry flew home. Linda drove the new van back to CA.