Prouder than ever to be an Aggie!

Yep, you heard me right. Even after another ugly second half loss, my heart swells with Aggie pride. A few weeks ago, one of the nurses in the ICU said that her and her sister (both Aggie grads) wanted to try to arrange something special for Rylynn while the Ags were in town for the Southwest Classic-- Arkansas vs Texas A&M. It was so sweet and Gilly and I were excited to see what they had in store. Well, they really outdid themselves.
On Friday afternoon, Rylynn received a special visit from Reveille and the Yell Leaders. These guys and Miss Rev are so busy that it's crazy that they were able to take the time for a visit with a little girl. We were nervous after a week of not feeling well at all and with so much excitement and a handful of strangers, we had no idea just how Ry would react. She did wonderfully though. She LOVED Reveille! She made a card and couldn't wait to give it to her. Miss Rev was perfectly well behaved and gave Ry lots of attention. I have included lots of pictures!

About to head out of our room to meet Ry's special guests.

Having a tea party while we wait for Miss Reveille to arrive.

Ry thinks she is so soft!

Look Rev is trying to take a nap.  She thinks this is funny!!

Our Lil Aggie.  Class of '31

Ry is giving Miss Reveille the card she made for her.

Miss Rev holding her special card

A picture with the whole gang!  The Yell Leaders were even nice enough to lead us in a yell! 
Thank you so much guys, it really meant a lot.

On top of all of this fun for Rylynn, they even worked with the athletic department at Texas A&M to get two tickets for the game so that Gilly and I could get away from campus for an afternoon. I was so nervous about leaving Ry for an afternoon. I haven't left her during the day like this for such a period of time since she was admitted over two months ago. My mom and dad stayed with her and she of course did fine. Gilly and I enjoyed the time together, but we both wanted more than anything to have Ry with us. There was in fact an empty seat next to Gilly and we longed for Ry to be in it.

Pre-Game on the sidelines

We were graciously hosted by some of the team personnel who introduced to a couple of very special coaches, past and present. Each person that we met with the football program on Saturday asked how Ry was and sent their love and prayers for her. It was incredible to know that so many folks that have never even met Rylynn know her story and are following her journey. It's also interesting so hear how each of them lifts her in prayer or reflects on her illness. This was a weekend to remember.

I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank Cindy and LeeAnn for all that they did, but I hope that one day I can share kindness to a stranger the way they did for us. It is truly something special to be an Aggie and I will always be proud to be a part of the Aggie family, even more now than ever before.