update

The community of Waxahachie, Texas and my family is rallying.

Kaysie's school, she taught 2nd grade, has been bringing diapers and baby stuff by the house, there's a memorial fund already begun at the local bank and when I left Thursday night, the house was brimming with food. The baby is doing fine and she fell asleep in my arms twice. I had to tear myself away Thursday night, but I had to begin the second leg of my trip to Nashville to see Annalise.

Today, the uncles and cousins are on email discussing nannies and aupairs, and what's next. I love how my family comes together and just gets things done. My cousin Sam came back from Iraq so he could stay with his brother for the month of October and help him with the transistion. His wife, Robin, has friends staying with their four kids so she could come and help with baby care for a week. Day by day things are looking less bleak, still sad and dark, with hope lingering.

I drove 7 or so hours yesterday from Texarkana to Nashville. I'm here for parent weekend and to deliver Ace's car to her. I'm exhausted, but happy to be here. (I'll also be flyering for the film screening in Nashville off and on. )