Sick Little Boy

For much of the last week, Davis has been throwing up after every meal; sometimes before he finishes up. He didn't have any other symptoms other than some stomach pain. Two visits to the pediatrician and they thought he might have reflux. But the medicine they gave him didn't really help. So by Friday he had lost six pounds. And since it was going to take 2 months to get into a gastro doctor, we went to the ER in Venice. 

 

 

Four hours later - blood tests, urinalysis and a CT scan with contrast - we had a diagnosis of gastritis. They gave him some medicine to numb his esophagus and stomach and another medicine to add to the other one. Thankfully all of that has helped him keep food down and not be in pain. 

 

Week Update

 I spent Wednesday in Lakeland this week for some meetings and this was waiting on my desk when I arrived - an early birthday present! So thoughtful from Holly! 

Since Thursday was a holiday, Daryl and I were both off. After a big rainstorm, I got out to walk the neighborhood and it was cooler and there was a beautiful rainbow. And a lot of bunnies! 

 

 

Father's Day

For Father's Day worship, I was able to join Daryl and the boys at Grace UMC Venice. And I helped out a little bit in the services since Pastor Sarah was away. 

Then at home we gave Daryl his Father's Day present and took him out to lunch on Siesta Key to the Baja Grill there. We're super thankful for Daryl in all of our lives! 

College Tour #4

 Last Friday we visited St Leo University in central Florida. This one is pretty close to where we lived in Hudson (and where Wesley was born in Spring Hill). It's slightly smaller than Wesley's high school population wise, but is spread out along Lake Jovita.  It seemed like a really nice place. And they are restarting their track team next year. 

 

Slow and Steady

I started off last week worshiping with El Shaddai Haitian Mission for Pentecost 

And then I attended a funeral for one of our retired pastors - who ran Goodwill Manasota for 35 years. 

I worked from home on Tuesday and took a Zoom meeting on the back porch - so I dipped my toes in the water. 

 

I got to visit with several retired clergy for lunch in Port Charlotte. 

And I made time to visit a labyrinth. 

 

 

By far the highlight of the week was getting to go to camp and speak to the summer leadership team. I found our friend and district college student Will Holden there 

 

 

And finally got to see all the pool improvements in person. So nice! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Davis Run

Davis is doing some of the conditioning workouts this summer for cross country. Last Tuesday's run was at Siesta Key Beach. Parker and I went with him and got a beach walk in while he was running. 

 

Weekend Fun

After we got home from conference, the boys wanted to go to the beach. 

Then on Sunday morning when I was walking the dogs, we found this deer in the neighbor's yard.