Incredible Support Team

Willem update first:

Friday 9/23-

When I arrive around 11:15 Erin was there and so were a few crumbs left from a Subway sandwich.

The three of us went for a couple of laps around the 9th floor and Willem was encouraged by different staff we encountered all the way around. He then played a bit in the playroom and lunch arrive- PIZZA and chocolate cake!

He ate it too quickly or perhaps it did not agree with him and it came back up. So, this means small pieces of food will be given to him for all meals and that he still has some recovery yet. The fact that he is hungry is the good thing to take from this.

Last night we attended a spaghetti dinner at Trinity CRC church in Grandville. Great food, great fellowship, great turnout. Thanks to all who came AND to the awesome folks who organized, contributed to (I ate way too much cake and "mud pies"), and worked the event. Our hearts are filled with gratitude.

Erin, Tom, Mary, and I ate totally blown away and appreciative of the support, love, and willingness of others to help. It truly is a blessing and we humbled. Thank you is not enough.

I will share the names of all who rolled up their sleeves for the event  later today.  Greg, who works with Tom at the hotel was the main organizer-Huge thanks to you and your family- wife, sister, Mom, and .... (Greg or somebody in the family- please send me names of family and friends who helped etc).  I would like to apologize to you all for not mentioning the dinner in the blog the last couple of days- I blew the opportunity to publicize the event-Sorry. It did very well anyway for sure.

The support team at Meadowbrook is in full swing- thanks to Mrs. Overway (Wyatt's 2nd grade teacher), Mrs. Kemperman (Willem's 4th grade teacher), Mrs Lorimer (school counselor) and husband for all showing up as well as  and any others I missed. You are incredible in your support, interest, and giving of your time, heart, and energy.

I spoke with Sarah Smith for the hospital (she is the education liaison/coordinator person there). She told me it is very rare indeed for a school to send a teacher to the hospital to teach! Mrs. Meltzer and all the rest of you, including Principal Tim Shaw- thank you.

 Enjoy your weekend- Go Blue!  (I did that because I can!)