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Mia Hamm in the Making

Zoe is an athlete. She looked the part. Acted the part. Was the tallest and the fastest. Was a great sport. And asked me if she was Team Captain. The league she is in doesn't keep score, and her team only had 4 players to the opposing team's 3. But she was great. I was really surprised. I had told her that the main thing was to try her best and to have fun. To which she did both. Then after nearly sweating to death, Little Miss Soccer went swimming. I was the proudest mom on the field.

Team DC United

A Born Puncher

She was #1 in the Game; She Picked the Number

A Born Kicker Too. Mom Remembers That From the Womb.

Faster than the Boys

Duking it out with the Boys

Hot as all Get Out!!

Thanks so much for all that donated. Keep 'em coming. Zoe is drawing thank you notes galore!!

I can do this. I'm feeling pretty great actually.

Today your assignment is to pray, send well wishes, good karma, good vibes, whatever to a hospital room at MD Anderson. My friend, Paula, had her transplant - it went well, but then she contracted encephilitis. It's in her brain stem and is really serious. She is on a breathing apparatus and her body is basically not functioning. She's been there nearly two weeks and isn't doing well. I had been thinking about her for a while and found her card. I talked to her husband and he said today was the first day that the catscan showed a little reduction in the swelling. He's not sure what type of brain activity Paula has. None of what he said sounded good. She isn't responding much to the drugs they gave me.

Anyway, Paula and I went through all our chemos together. We used to talk for hours. She is so pretty, and always wore makeup and this hat with a little fringe of hair. The last time I saw her was right before her transplant. She had no hat on and her hair was all pixie like. She looked amazing and so healthy. I gave her a big hug. I hope that isn't the last one I give her.

God, please spare Paula. I don't want to see another great woman die.

Posted by debutaunt at September 11, 2006 10:43 AM