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Back in the Saddle (Or on the Field for us Hutchisons)
By Margot | March 23, 2009
Boys are in school today. No medical dramas except for Charlie, who acidentally got kicked in the tooth wrestling with Andy and needs to get his tooth x-rayed this afternoon. We had a nice spring weekend, went to the zoo on Saturday for Charlie. Everytime we play with cars or action figures downstairs Charlie has his guy ask the other guys “What do you want to do today guys?” and then he answers “How about we go to the zoo?” Hint: Mom take this child to the zoo. He loved it. There was a band there and he danced to the band- he’s got some great moves- and he was fascinated by all of the animals. Sam and Andy on the way to the zoo acted like they were too cool for the zoo (Really at six and eight?) Andy’s quote, “Why do we have to go to the stupid zoo?”   They ended up having a great time. It was “Bear days” and they had snow for the polar bears and the grizzly cubs were chasing each other around, we rode the skyfari and Charlie got to see the elephants.
We played Pictionary on Saturday night, Sam and Andy against Neil and me, and Charlie helping both teams out. The boys were a very funny team. Sam drawing the Eiffel Tower for Andrew: Andrew says “Tower!” Sam: “Yes, Yes, but it’s in another country” Andy: ” Oh, I know it, I know it, Um, Um,” (slaps forehead several times) Sam: “Are you thinking of the Eiffel Tower?” Andrew: “Yes, yes, Eiffel Tower! Wohoo we got it.”  They won of course. They both know the Eiffel Tower well because we read “The Sweetest Fig” a lot at bedtime - Great book if anyone needs a new one.
Sunday was soccer day. It started out raining but the sun came out for the games. Andy’s team lost but he played very well. It’s a bit tough on him because now that he’s moved up to the under eights this season he’s no longer scoring at will. He is though, for one of the youngest kids on his team still an offensive powerhouse and moves the ball right down the field. Sam’s game was exciting. They lost but had the ball down at the other end of the field enough to keep the parents yelling. They played a really tough team and pretty much played out of their minds.  They had one goal and the kid who scored it was, drum roll please…… SAM HUTCHISON! He dribbled it down all by himself from midfield and made a perfect shot in the air, in the corner of the goal.  He was so happy. He’s still talking about it this morning, I think he’ll be able to ride the happy goal wave for the next three weeks.  I know, really I should get a life since I’ll be riding it too, but hey, after our last three weeks, I’m going to milk the vicarious sports adrenaline for all it’s worth. Both Neil and I about lost our minds and ran out on the field to hug him.
After the games we met Meredith, Luke, Ashlyn and Katherine at the park. There happened to be a bunch of dads with their boys there playing baseball, parents against kids. One of the Dad’s, Dean, also coaches PeeWee basketball and knows us well from there. He invited Sam Andy and Luke to play and the boys played baseball all evening.Â
So, if you haven’t guessed from my rehashing of sports marathon yesterday, Sam is feeling great. Tomorrow is Andy’s field trip to Legoland. It cracks me up that the field trips are to Legoland. Supposedly there is an educational aspect to it at the beginning of the day. Neil and I are thinking it’s a racket on the part of Legoland because every kid is going to come home and bug their parents to take them to Legoland. Wednesday is the jogathon at school. This is the first year Sam will be able to participate and he’s looking forward to it. We have a few more events lined up for the rest of the week.
No, no we are not ignoring the results of last week’s scan. We are trying to figure out the next step. It will likely be 3F8’s which, with the upfront high dose chemo, will cause us to hit the pause button on all of this blissful normalcy. We are weighing options but that is what we are leaning towards.
Please stop by the amazing and inspiring Erin Buenger’s site today and offer some words of encouragement : http://www.erinbuenger.blogspot.com/
Margot
Topics: Progress Reports | 11 Comments »
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I’m glad Sam and Andy are out there kicking butt again! So glad to hear you guys had a good weekend:)
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
AWESOME POST!!! There is absolutely nothing in the world like watching you kids score a goal, ride that high for all it’s worth!! Tell Sam GREAT JOB from us soccer nuts in Wa. Sounds like you have had a wonderful few days. As far as the next step, if I have learned anything about you Hutchinsons putting the brakes on all this will involve some new kind of fun the world hasn’t thought of yet. As always praying for you all here in Washington.
With Hope
Abra
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
THAT’S SO KOOL THAT YOU SCORED A GOAL, SAM!!! AND YOU BEAT YOUR PARENTS IN PICTIONARY!! WOW!! YOU MUST OF HAD A GREAT WEEKEND!!! YOU’RE PROBABLY GOING TO BE THE NEXT DAVID BECKHAM!!! 🙂
KEEP SCORING,
SHELBY MCKEAN
SISTER TO THE AMAZING SUPERHERO NATE
March 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Oh, to have been there, watching Neil and Margot watching Sam The Warrior score…to have witnessed Neil and Marg’s running onto the field…scooping up Sammy…
Oh, what a perfect day …
March 24th, 2009 at 12:21 am
I have never commented on your site before, but I have emailed you persnally to tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad your days are going so well and what a great day you had in soccer. My daughter plays soccer, so I know what a thrill it is when they score a goal. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers. Your Charlie just cracks me up.
March 24th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Margot,
That was a fantastic post. It’s so good to hear that your boys have all bounced back from being sick and that Sam is feeling and achieving so well.
March 24th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I’m thinking you need to pursue a career in sports journalism. Very cool description of your guys at play.
Wish we were on the pitch!
VB
March 24th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Margot I hope you have triple back ups of these cool stories. What a journal. What a life! I wish I could read quotes from your boys for a good belly laugh every single day (that pictionary game was a hoot!) and you have no idea the vicarious victories we ALL celebrate with SAM OUR HERO!!!!!
What a beautiful family you have!!!!!!!!!
March 24th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Finally made our random $270 in lemonade sales to Magic Water. I watched the slideshow with sweet little angel Dustin. I really think we need to step up the press on NB. Are we in? I have some contacts of socialite tyoe magazines in La Jolla. Are we in Team Sam?
Amgela (Madison’s Mom)
March 27th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Dear Marg, What a great write up!!”ON the Fields for us Hutchisons” I’m so happy for all of you that Sam scored BIG Time in his soccer game! What an upper! That is S-o-o Cool!!Give him a big hug from me!! I’m glad Charlie finally got to go to the zoo! You all haven’t burned out on Sea World?? I think the Zoo is super too!– Saw my first baby panda there! Would have loved all the Polars and baby Grizzlies!! Great for Angela Rowe and her contribution to Magic Water!!! “Yall” need a big event for a fund raiser!
I’ll put on my thinking cap (if it will ever fit on my head with this tooth & all its procedures) Speaking of Teeth; Is Charlie keeping his? Are they going to turn grey? How was the Jogathon? Did Andy and Sam finish all the laps? or races? Andy’s trip to Legoland? Keep on writing!!- your blogs are very inspirational; and very well written,too! Maybe you ought to publish Sam’s Story!! (to raise awareness for NB)
Love,Mom “Grandma Sara”
March 30th, 2009 at 4:34 am
Dear Neil and Margot
I so enjoy everytime I get to run into you guys at the hospital. Your smiles and infectious happiness just brigntens my day! we continue to pray for Sam and you all. I was jumping for joy too when I read about his goal!! It was amazing to see Riley play flag football this year after no sports at all for four years. They had him on the line against a guy twice is size in height and weight. I took it as a visual of how he fought his cancer giant and is still doing so. THat lovely thought was after I almost freaked out because they were playing him against a giant and Riley was still weak. Well, you know our status and I am hoping for you all to have a great week and to stay away from this place! We are in room 121. the one with the retarded TV!
love,
Robin Laurie and Riles