Last Friday Chad and I flew down to Phoenix to spend a long overdue weekend with just the two of us with the hope that the icing on the cake for the weekend would be for us both to watch the Ducks play in the BCS National Championship game. Our Friday through Sunday was heavenly. Our days went something like this: sleep in until 11:00 am, hang out in the room and watch a movie, workout in the hotel gym, shower, finally get something to eat around 4:00 pm, then take a walk in the sunshine and/or shop a little and then return to the hotel room and lounge around some more, watch another movie and read our books until finally crashing around 1:00 or 2:00 am. Heavenly...
...until Monday morning when we received a call from Chad's mom that Genevieve was in the hospital for respiratory issues. She had had a 103 fever, a bad cold and trouble breathing. Bev took her to the ER Sunday night and with her oxygen level in the 80's, they kept her in the hospital. She, just like Cade and Gabrielle as toddlers, was severely affected by the dreaded RSV virus and needed oxygen and steroids to open up her airways. Fortunately, we knew she was in good hands, and having been through it with Cade and Elle, we knew she would bounce back with the treatments. The toughest part was hearing that she said (numerous times), "I want my mom, I want to go home." So hard to hear when there is no way you can be there for your baby as she's feeling sick and being poked and prodded! But, like I said, I knew she was in good hands so I was determined to enjoy the day with Chad and Amber at the BCS game.
Amber flew into Phoenix on Monday and met us at the hotel to head to the game. We arrived the stadium in the early afternoon so we could spend lots of time meandering around the festivities. We were also on the lookout for a ticket for Chad, which we couldn't find for below $1,800 before kick-off (Amber and I were lucky to get a couple at face value of $335). The tickets were still $1,100 at halftime. Unbelievable. Chad ended up watching the game with about 30 other ticket-less Duck fans (and a few Auburn fans) just outside the stadium on a 21" TV. And he is excited to use the money he saved to buy a new tent :)
While walking around before the game, Amber and I especially loved people-watching all the Auburn fans, who were mostly dressed up liked they had just stepped out of a J-Crew catalog. While us Ducks were all wearing UO t-shirts and jeans, the Auburn men wore khakis, penny loafers and tucked-in button-up shirts, while the Auburn girls wore blue or orange dresses, knee-high boots and cardigans. Really!? Crazy football style, but fun to look at!
Amber and I headed into the stadium with enough time to walk around and get settled before the game. Our seats were in the end-zone, but the view turned out to be okay since we were pretty high up. The game was crazy, with the unexpected low-score, trick plays by the Ducks and in the end, a field goal by the Tigers/War Eagles to win the title 22-19. It was such an emotional sports experience. My stomach was in knots the whole game but especially when the Ducks were down 11-19 and trying to score in the 4th quarter and trying to get a two-point conversion too. It was so very exciting when we tied it up 19-19 with about two minutes to go. I really thought our Ducks were going to pull off another amazing win. The loss was a big disappointment but the game and the experience was still amazing. I hope we get the chance to experience another chance at the national championship but regardless, I walked away a very proud Duck!
Our self portrait complete with an 'O'! I am so lucky to have my sis to enjoy the Ducks with (and I know our other sis was just as nervous as us watching the game in Nicaragua!)
It's a good thing I like hanging out with my hubby as much as I do because it was just the two of us for three (wonderful) days straight.
It was SOOOO good to get home and see our little Nev. We went to the hospital straight from the airport and I spent the night there with her and she was released Wednesday morning. She was very happy to see us and has been pretty attached to me since! She has recovered well and is just fighting a cold/cough now.
3 comments:
SOO sorry sis. I cried reading this - so hard to have Nev in the hospital while you're not there. Glad she's better. Great pics.
Very good post Leticia. Lots to say about the crazy weekend, huh. What sweet, sweet pictures of Nev at the hospital. So glad that you made it home to help her get all the way better.
Oh my goodness that is quite a story. You definitely won't be forgetting that trip.
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