She's back

Carly is back in the swing of volleyball and loving it.  She is exercising and getting stronger everyday (no more excuses for me not exercising).  It's great to see her on the court playing volleyball and having fun with her teammates.  This must be the best medicine for recovery because she is smiling all the time.
 

Carly had a tournament yesterday at Cy-Creek and afterwards a Mom, from another team, approached her and asked if she had cancer.  Carly explained that she had recently finished treatments.  The Mom told Carly that she was currently undergoing chemotherapy herself and that Carly looked so beautiful and happy playing volleyball that it was an inspiration to her.  The Mom said her wig made her miserable because it is so hot during the summer.  Carly recommended  the Mom try going without her wig because it's liberating and refreshing.  The Mom said she would give it a try.

We are so grateful for the support from our community and the meals from friends!  Thanks for the continued prayers - please pray for good results each time we visit MD Anderson, next week is our first time back.

As for new info with our family:

• Aug. 28 is the "Play for the Cure" volleyball game against Stratford and Carly will play
• Kevin is heading back to Texas A&M - the house won't be the same
• Clayton enjoys his job in the Woodlands with an Oil and Gas Company
• Carly turns 18 on Sept. 1
• Our new puppy, Tusker, has sparked energy in our older dog, Aggie.
• We're planning to run a half marathon relay as a family in Nov. (to lose some of the weight gained after the delicious meals delivered over the last 3 months)

Hugs,
Claudia