Update: Kylie Sizemore

Many of you may remember Kylie Sizemore, and she's definitely in need of some prayers right now. We received this update from a fellow Otterbeinian about Kylie's son, Wesley:

Wesley got home Friday after spending a long week at Children's Hospital. He was diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis caused by RSV- a respiratory virus. Because Wesley was just 2 months old, he needed oxygen and IV fluids for about a week. Thursday night he was breathing on his own and Friday he was taken off of the IV.

I really appreciate all of your prayers. It has been a struggle for our family- especially Avery who missed her mommy and brother. However, Wesley is home now and doing better. Still coughing but he is having an easier time eating and keeping down his milk.

Thanks again for your support.

Kylie

Mark your calendars early!

Jackson and Duncan at about five weeks, reunited for the first time when Duncan came home from the hospital.

So many of you know Duncan, Tricia and Scott's beloved baby boy who passed away this past October from complications stemming from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, this amazing little boy has tought all of us so much and we wanted to honor him at this year's HeartWalk. So, we are forming a team, for Duncan, I spoke with Tricia and Scott and they are looking forward to coming and being a part of everything (oooh, that means love on Jackson time!), so mark your calendars... August 23rd.

Yes, I know its early, but registration has already begun. We just need to establish our team (Becky is taking care of that and will be creating a website off of the American Heart Association so if you want to direct people who are willing to pledge money you can direct them there) and we will let you know the name to register under and what the website address is as soon as its created. The more the merrier, bring your family, bring friends, bring your dog. If you can get donations that would be wonderful, but most importantly just being there would be great.

We are trying to think of some team names, of course with Duncan's name in it... suggestions would be wonderful. Brianne Stewart Harman works at the AHA and is helping coordinate the entire event and is trying to get us a price break on Tshirts. Brianne, you rock! I am also looking into Tshirt for the little ones, so they dont feel left out!

I just wanted to put the word out early so we can see all of your beautiful faces that day! I know that so many of you have been deeply touched by Duncan's tremendous spirit and the Arthurs amazing strength and its so important to keep his legacy going. His sweet little heart made an impression on me that has forever changed me and I know many of you feel the same.

So, lets honor him and raise some money for a great foundation in his name!

I need:

1. Suggestions for the name of the team.

2. If you are going to sign up, what size tshirt you would want. (I am flashing back to Owl meetings!)

3. YOU- just being there with us all, is a gift in itself.

More to come... email me with any thoughts or questions you have emilyreplogle2004@yahoo.com

Love you all sweet sisters!
Emily

Update: Jenn Williams

Wanted to pass on the good news that Jenn Williams '00 is moving to LA for a swanky new job. Our ultra-smart lawyer/sister is on her way to bigger and better life adventures. Maybe she'll rub elbows with some of the rich & famous' finest! Be sure to wish her luck...

Owl Update~Kristen Sullivan Mantovani

Please keep Kristen in your thoughts as she is struggling with severe morning sickness. She is being a trooper and not complaining, bless her heart, but good words from her sisters and encouragement certainly would not hurt!
Her email is
kms99@aol.com
Send her some love!

Owl Baby Update~Quinn Fitzer

Here is the sweet son of Emily Stout Fitzer, how cute is he???

Birds of a feather...blog together!

We have so many sisters out there with blogs of thier very own. Here are some of thier websites, please let me know if you want to have yours added as a link or taken off the list.

http://mccallenmusings.blogspot.com/ Tif Compan McCallen
http://arthuradventure.blogspot.com/ Tricia Johnson Arthur
http://www.missrebecca-world.blogspot.com/ Rebecca Devaney Stapleton
http://piattperspective.blogspot.com/ Shauna Huff Piatt
http://www.sherrishoutsout.blogspot.com/ Sherri Slagle Ebert
http://www.emilylynnspeaks.blogspot.com/ mine, Emily Devaney Replogle
http://www.cici.blog-city.com Christina "CiCi" Cochran

Check out the sites, they are all great, and I know I am forgetting someone's so please let me know!

Bri Elsmore '01 Please read!

Hello my Owl sisters, please read this email from Bri and check your connections. She would truly appreciate it!!
Thanks,
Emily


Hey ladies!I am hoping I can get a little help from my sisters....I graduated fromlaw school in June and passed the Ohio Bar, and I have been in theprocess of looking for an attorney position. Since most firms never post these openings, it is really hard to know who is looking for help.I am hoping that one of you ladies might know an attorney that iscurrently overworked, looking to hire, or are simply friends with oneand wouldn't mind either passing their name along to me or forwarding myresume along to them.

I originally wanted to stay in the Columbus areaand practice family law, but since the search is not going well, Irecently decided I would be willing re-locate and practice in a widevariety of areas. I would really appreciate anything you could do for me!
Bri Elsmore ('01)