Monday Morning Dec. 30th

Well Sunday was a bit different because I did not have get up at 5  AM and be at the college for the load in for BridgePoint Church as the college let us keep our stuff intact since it was out of classes for the holidays, all except the outside flags and directories which takes just a few minutes to set up. There was only one service as well and that was at 10:30. We had a packed house with several visiting as well which meant lots of our locals and regulars were out of town. I think not counting the volunteers there was close to 200 in attendance and Scott Davis did a fine job leading the message. One of the best sermons or teaching I've hear in quite awhile. If you get the chance listen to it on the archives at bridgepointchurchfl.com on the internet.

I started the day with a sleep in until 7'ish for a change and then I did my regular routines as we didn't leave for the service until after 9'ish. I worked the outside greeting at the doors and the welcome tent and then headed in to help usher during the offering collection. Nancy missed the service as she helped with the Kidspoint area watching the 1-2 year olds. Immediately after everyone left I helped breakdown the outside welcome tent then we headed home to change clothes and then I pulled some collards to take with us to Tampa as well as dropped off a mess for our pastors wife at their house on the way out of the 'hood.

We got to TGH and the NICU ward a little after 1 and visited with the boy's as Bobby and Katie were down stairs in the cafeteria for lunch. When they came back it was time for her to pump breast milk and nurse so we headed down to eat lunch as well. The Ross Family showed up with Anns and Gabe so Bobby could take them to see a movie around 4'ish. We visited with the boys and Katie's mom and sister then we headed out around 4:30 for home. We took the scenic route along Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa which features some magnificent homes along the waterfront. Wow such opulent looking structures many are from many years back as well as a few modern ones. This area borders the Davis Island area where the hospital is located.

We settled into relaxing once we got home and thought about taking down and storing the Christmas decorations but opted out for another day. I tuned into some NFL games and saw where the Bucs lost again on the first play in overtime against the Falcons. We led for most of the game and missed three field goals which was the clincher for the win but loss in overtime when the QB threw one of his many record breaking interceptions for the year and the other team won. How fitting for this hapless team which always finds a way to lose, oh well.

The boys are doing fantastic and breathing great so the tubes are gone and they are gaining weight especially little Huck who was a tiny little feller. Ryder is doing much better and is a giant compared to Huck. Well it wasn't long after watching the Lightning finally win a game against their opponent I shut the lights off for the night, LATER

 We found a few pics of Bobby who Ryder resembles when he was an infant.