Hi everyone! Wow, it is almost December! How did that happen? We had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with our family from San Francisco! Alex and Zoe absolutely adored having two seven year old boys in the house to play with them. We ate turkey, went to a local arcade, did some bowling, had spa treatments, sled down mountains, went shopping; built-a-bears, and had pictures taken with Santa Claus! It was a lot of fun packed into five days. The house seems so very quiet since they left yesterday. Hopefully, we will all be together again in March.
During the Thanksgiving weekend, the Starlight Starbright Foundation gave us tickets to go see "A Christmas Carole". It was a wonderful show and being the "bowl full of mush" that Steve says I am; I cried during the show. For some reason, the message really hit home this year. Don't ask me why! =0)
I can't tell you how great the Starlight Starbright Foundation has been to us. They seem to have events every week that Alex can attend. The next big one is "Disney On Ice". I'll wait to tell Alex about it but I know he and Zoe will love it. In addition, the Make-A-Wish folks are setting up a shopping center for Alex and other children this Friday at the hospital. A volunteer will take him through with $7 and let him shop for the family. Everything in the shop costs $1. Alex will have a blast I know. Make-A-Wish has also granted Alex's wish to go to Disney World in March, 2007. I know this will be a trip of a lifetime. I really am excited to get out of town and have some fun.
Finally, Robbie's Friends has offered to do the Christmas shopping for our family. It really is remarkable how wonderful the community support is for our family and others like us. I can't recommend these organizations enough for your support and charitable contributions. They really have made a difference in our lives.
Alex is doing well and we are about one third of the way through the chemo schedule! Alex is getting stronger and his sweet nature shines through most of the time. Zoe seems to grow smarter every day. I adore my children so much. I really do not know how I got along for so long without them!
I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. This year has changed our lives and allowed me to appreciate the gifts in every soul. I hope each of you experience the joy, gratitude and beauty the holidays can bring.
God Bless!
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I have been a silent reader from the beginning. Everytime I come by, I say a silent prayer for Alex, you and your entire family. It is so wonderful to read that you guys are doing so well.
Many blessings to you and your family this Christmas and in the future.
Glad to hear that Make-A-Wish is taking care of you guys. Ben loved Christmas shopping at the hospital with them - it was a great opportunity for him to do something on his own for a change. Plan on it being a full day as the lines are a bit long. We brought Ben's stroller and plenty of snacks. I hope it means as much to Alex.
Love you guys
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