Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007

Well tomorrow is the big day. Another hurdle on this long road. It's difficult to describe the feelings at this time. They are mixed emotions of relief at no more toxic chemicals being pumped into such a little body, fear of not doing anything else to fight the cancer (what if it comes back), happiness that Hannah can now go from being knocked down physically time and time again to finally climbing the mountain and not having to slide back down. More on this later, on to the fun stuff!

We came home tonight around 8pm and the girls ran up to house looking for Day #4! There it was, with Colby proclaiming that it was even in a plastic bag to keep it from getting wet. We ran upstairs and waited until we were all ready to read the clue together. We have figured out the pattern, so we knew it would something having to do with 4 calling birds. We are finding the clues left very interesting and so much fun. Now we know that "three of us are children" and "four of us can read". That eliminated a couple people we thought it may be, and we each have our own theories as to who our special Christmas countdown angel is. P.S. the 3 french hens were found safe and sound behind the car last night, and unharmed (thank you though for the substitute birds, who are resting with the rest of the family in the tree anyway). Isn't this great?

We have been working and working to get ready for tomorrow. Here is Hannah preparing her sweatshirt. We made a shirt with her picture on it that says "HOORAY! I'm done with all my chemo!" Hannah decorated it with color and tomorrow will wear it to clinic for all the nurses and doctors to sign. She is pretty excited about that, and I hope it takes away some of the anxiety of the day. Hannah has also prepared potholders for all the nurses, along with lotions we are giving them. For her doctor, Alyssa, his assistant, and her friend Rob we made cookies (the ones we weren't going to make this year). Hannah to give them something she could make herself, hence the potholders. She got help from Colby, me, Emilie, Tori and Abby. It's difficult to run the loops in and out, so it was good therapy for her, but took quite a bit of time too. I know she will be very proud to give them out tomorrow.

More tomorrow, xoxo Kim