Sunday Update

The good news is that our home is safe and had minimal damage, from what we've been told. Our new fence is gone, but hey - we're alright with that. There is no flooding and no water damage from what our neighbor can see (he has a key to our house). The bad news is we've been told it could be up to 4 weeks until our house could have the power restored. I'm not really in to "camping out" with a one year old for that long. SO...we are going to fly to Portland tomorrow. Again! Back to Portland. I haven't spent this much time at my parents' house since high school. haha. My folks will love the time they'll get with Madison. We'll only arrive with what we brought to Dallas - a few tank tops, t-shirts, and shorts. So we'll have to do a little shopping when we get to Portland for some warmer clothes, food for Madison and food for Tyson.

Mark went into the local office early this morning. He doesn't know how long he'll be here in Dallas. When he is told he needs to go down to Beaumont, Exxon will likely provide a place for a large team of employees only (not families) to stay.

The few people from Beaumont that Mark talked to, each had trees fall in their homes. A few people he works with from Bridge City each had to go up to their attics during the storm because of rising water in their homes AND because they had to ward off all the snakes that came in with the water. How scary.

So the plan for now is that Madison, Sarah, Tyson and I will fly out to Portland. Just bought one way tickets, since I don't know when we'll come back. I was scheduled to see a Perinatologist on Friday in Houston, but obviously that won't happen. So, after speaking with my OB/GYN, I may see one out in Portland. Who knows, but I'm confident it will all work out. Just part of the adventure. :)

We know we're really fortunate to have a home intact to return to. We've met some people who have had severe damage. One couple we met this morning during breakfast evacuated from Galveston. Their house is completely gone. It is just so sad.