With Sue's help Shelby has settled in at home very nicely. Things are as normal as they will be for a while. The only real need we have in the near or distant future is transportation for Shelby. I am able to transport her in our CRV for now. However, Shelby may be getting a wheelchair in the coming months that does not fit into our CRV. In that case she becomes entirely dependent on A-Ride here in town for transportation. To say that A-Ride is unreliable would be selling their gift of flakiness marvelously short. The winters here are not easy and for Shelby to have to wait outside is not something we are interested in. Our church family at Huron Hills Baptist has seen this need and has set up a van fund for Shelby.

A number of you have expressed desire to me in emails and to the blog's comments that you would like to give to the van fund for Shelby. First, I must say thank you for any help that you do choose to give. Many of you have already given so much help that it touches my heart that you continue to be so selfless. I should expect nothing less from people that Shelby loves. Second, I must thank the members and leaders of Huron Hills Baptist who have lead the charge for this need of Shelby's. Their gracious giving and tireless support has helped us immeasurably already. Finally, I in no way want those of you following the blog to feel guilty if you choose to not give to this van fund for any reason. I was a little reluctant to post the request for funds simply because many of you have already given so much that I just can't find my way to ask for more.

With all that said I have posted the letter drafted by Huron Hills alongside this post. If any of you have other questions about Shelby's fund you may contact Pastor Tony Mlynarek. His information is included.