Maryland Wanderson Update

Hello All -
many apologizes for having been long silent. I was a heck of a lot sicker than I thought I was and am only now beginning to feel human again. This has been a long and frustrating road for this little piggy, but also a tremendous gift. I'm sure mom can attest to the fact that laying around getting better is an ideal time to count your blessings. I found out that I had good friends and an amazing family. Part of the frustration is still not being able to think, work or move as fast as i'm used to doing. Sick as I was time didn't stand still, so I'll give you a quick update and the promise that we'll post pics as events unfold ...

Jay and Jaqui are on "any day now" status with little Jaylin Rosario Anderson. Jaqui is dilated to 2 centimeters and the doctor doubts she'll make it to the 10/6/07 due date. Little Jaylin is going to have to work hard to find her "own" birthday in October .... we think it would be ok for her to become a birthday buddy with any of the fabulous Libras that abound in our family, including her pretty libra mom (10/9) or the about to be Grandpa Great (10/4).

Ms. Emilia sprained her left ankle on the football field and has been grounded for two weeks. She saw the doc this afternoon and is cleared to play. She'll be on the field for this Saturdays game. Check out her schedule at http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/watkinsmillhs/sports/fall/football_jv.shtm

Josh left for boot camp and we all cried a bucket just in time to have him come home again. The USMC got him up to the processing center and told him that his chosen MOS (i.e., career choice) wasn't available then gave him several other options. They don't know that when Joshie makes up his mind he isn't kidding. He decided to wait for an open position and keep his MOS ... he will now be leaving on 10/15/07. To ease his, "can't hit the road blues" he'll be running in the Baltimore Running Festival 5K with his mother (ok I'll be walking in the 5K, but Josh will make sure no one laughs at me) on his BIRTHDAY (10/13). we both think it is worth the entrance fee to have a t-shirt with joshie's birthday on it!

Clay, Jayson and Nate all helped to make Bill Gates more wealthy on 9/25 by purchasing Halo III along with several million other Americans. However, none of them (I'm proud to report) came down with the Halo Flu, which caused record absenteeism from local schools and businesses (yes, I'm still rolling my eyes). Still, they are all champion players and having a big blast playing with each other online.

Joe's football team is 2 and 1 for the season. He's starting at Right Guard, but ironically still stinks after the game. He's lost two baby teeth in the past two weeks. one was knocked out during football and the other came out at school and was barely rescued before going down the drain on the playground. Good old Joe - anything but ordinary! ALL his older siblings complain about the rate of inflation where the tooth fairy is concerned.

Olive Juice to you all - and promise to write more and send pics soon.

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