Wish Trip!!

Tonight we told you and your sisters that we finally finalized your Wish Trip and we leave next week!!!   You guys were totally shocked.  We have decided to keep it a secret for many reasons, but wanted to just give you guys the surprise of a trip and to let you know that we are going on an airplane to get there.  What we didn't tell you is that we are headed for a 7 night Disney Cruise in the Caribbean...woot, woot!!  We only just found out a few weeks ago and I have been going crazy trying to get things ready, without spoiling the surprise.

I have mixed emotions about this trip.  I do truly believe our family will benefit and may even deserve a little rest and relaxation, Disney cruise style, but I feel that we have the best gift of all, you home and cancer free!  You and your sisters have been through so much this year and I am so glad that you will be able to celebrate and enjoy your vacation.  There is a lot of great things about the Disney cruise, including their dedication to a healthy environment, for example, if anyone is sick, they are not allowed in the public areas.  There is also a great medical team on board and they are well aware of your medical history in case anything happens while on the cruise.  I am still nervous about taking you out of your bubble, but if your Oncologist feels like you are clear to go, I guess I just need to enjoy the process and relax.    

Everything else in life is going well.  You have been enjoying many baths since you have been home, which means you have needed a lot of lotion for your dry, dry skin.  In fact, you usually have a bath while I get ready in the morning and then another bath at night when your sisters are showering.  You still have a nap every other day or so as you still do not have the energy to make it throughout the day.  We try to have some down time in the afternoon and this is when you usually pass out.

There have been a few scares of different "bugs" being passed around both at the girls' school and within Abbi's ringette team.  We are trying to as normal as we can, as a family, but these "bugs" are not so good if they get passed to you.  We are trying to maintain the bubble around you for a few more months, while your counts completely recover, but this is sometimes difficult during flu season.  So far, so good!  I so appreciate the heads up from other Moms letting me know that their child is now sick and could have been in contact with one of us.  I know that we cannot predict or prevent everything, but informing us helps us react quickly.  Just the other day, Abbi and dad had a sleepover at Grandpa and Grandma's house (they are currently in Hawaii, lucky ducks!!) until we made sure everyone was healthy before they were around you again.  With only a week until we leave for our holiday, I pray everyone stays healthy!!  

Love to the moon and back,

Mom