During that week, i will admit that i had a unbidded, private, evil thought(or two). i am too ashamed to include it. Just understand it is not flattering, but maybe can be understood by parents of some babies and perhaps even owners of very young puppies.
MY POINT????

Sarah and Archie,
Please remember that your survival of this kind of shi-stuff only adds to your strengths, as individuals and as a couple. that strength will be jack’s gift to you, his parents.

I am always behind the news, but the recent events seem wonderful for you all.
For the best, please know that in my heart lies the biggest wish ever for your family. i wish that there will be that “day”(or week), when there is a moment(or moments) that baby jack is being really, really, really quiet. and it is not because the worst has happened, but because baby jack has just done something really, really, really wrong. And when that biggest wish ever comes true, i know that you both will have the strength to handle it with some sense of rational thought (unlike some parents and owners of very young puppies), because you will know what the worst could have been. and that will also be jack’s gift to you.
oxox

So anyhoo, let’s talk about current events.

1.) Excellent work remaining stable, I know it takes a lot out of ya. We may be slightly behind my expectations, with the feeding and such, but at the end of the day, if the drs say 10ccs, we can’t really argue with that right now. When you kick this pneumonia will get back on track, so no worries there.

2.) Parental Control: we’ve talked quite a bit about this, but I gotta tell you, again, the fewer “concern flags” you raise the better. When you’re a little older I can help you around this with some issues. But I have to tell you, no matter how old you are there will always be something. The key is to fly under the radar. See, no matter how old you are, they will ALWAYS be concerned about you. It’s just kind of what parents do. (that and always, in my opinion, be responsible for doing things like keeping your original birth certificate and social security card- my mother would argue with this statement.) You’ll be my age, in your mid thirties, and they will call you with a whole host of concerns about your well being and usually at very odd hours, so it is what it is and get used to it and the fewer concerns they have it’s always better — start now.

3.) What nose did you pick? I’m dying to find out.

4.) Your dad and visits – I just want to make it clear, my cold last week had absolutely nothing to do with your dad catching one so when you start thinking about it, know, it’s not from me. I intentionally stayed away so I wouldn’t be Typhoid Mary. (your mom can explain the reference or I can if you want to give a quick call.)

5.) love you.

Notes:
* BJ stands for Baby Jack, a name I came up with on my own and has not been endorsed by Jack, Sarah or Archie.

As always my missives, which I know are at least read by a few people, are entirely directed to Jack. Today, I’m breaking my own rules and adding some thoughts about Sarah and Archie. I’ve included them in my conversations with Jack and he knows, but for everyone else.

These are two of the most amazing indivduals I know. Their love, generosity, caring, strength and support during difficult situtions knows no bounds- no matter the circumstance. Naturally, they have shown that yet again over the course of the last month. Sarah and Archie, your strength and resilience (sp?) during this incredibly difficult time is awe inspiring and humbles me. Jack has clearly inherited these characteristics, no question.

Love,

CRT

We are saying prayers for you all.

Love,
Leah, John and Finn Kane