A full, but pretty awesome day

Today has been a great day, but a busy one.  Amanda is feeling much better and getting some energy back, so that is definitely an improvement! 

Amanda ended up riding Dude today.  She had a great ride.  Before we left, we made sure to stop by and see Romeo.

After that, we grabbed lunch then we met with one of our former math teachers at Grace who is going to help Amanda with Math.  I finally faced the fact that trying to be all things was really starting to wear on me.  Having a set time, at another place with someone else teaching her is such a huge weight off my shoulders, and it is also good for Amanda.  Amanda simply adored her and said she really enjoyed the lesson!  Score!  So the plan is to give this a try for a few weeks and see if it works out for all involved.  I am praying that it will!

From there it was off to get Brandon early for a dental appointment, then straight to Liberty Hill for his basketball game.  Whew!  It was go, go, go!  The boys suffered their first loss tonight, but they did play hard.  Brandon will be looking for some redemption come Friday.  :)

Please pray for Amanda tomorrow as we go for her infusion.  It is an afternoon appointment, which gives her all day to dread it.  Thankfully, we think we might get a little Romeo time in the morning so that will be a huge boost for her spirits.

This is not my favorite topic to discuss, but I was asked the other day about donations for our family and clarification about the Caring Bridge site.  The donations on Caring Bridge go directly to the upkeep of the website.  This is a fantastic site that has been a wonderful ministry to our family, but if you donate on there, it does not go to us.  A special account has been set up at First Texas Bank: Benefit for Amanda Watson, Acct # 816314 P O Box 649 Georgetown, TX 78627.  We appreciate all the support we have received more than I can adequately say here, there just are no words.
The number one most important thing to us are the prayers that have been said on behalf of Amanda and our family. 

With the MRI coming up next week, it is hard not to look at Amanda without amazement at how well she is doing and an anticipation of what the scans will show.  At the same time and sometimes in the same breath, it is hard not to let fears and concerns sweep down and settle in my thoughts.  It is days like today, and the pictures below, that help combat those fears and remind me of my little fighter and the answered prayers we have already seen in her life.

Ms. Calli Rae in her Team Watson shirt!

With Romeo out, Dude stepped in for duty.

Look closely, this is called "Winged Victory."  Pretty appropriate, don't you think?

A gorgeous day for a ride.

These next few make my heart melt:

She learned to take care of his hooves today.

Dude is lovin' this attention!

Last but not least, putting the tack away.  Look at her use that left arm!

 As we left, we stopped by Romeo's stall.  He came over when she called and then this:

 Sweetest. Thing. Ever.

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world gives, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27