Friday, October 10, 2008

We made it home -- I can not believe how much we did this morning in the wee hours before we left for the airport-- packing sheets, cleaning and getting ready is more than most can handle and we did it on almost NO sleep! Our car picked us up from the RMDH-- and took us to LGA-- we were so early the breakfast places were not open yet-- except for one and it had a line with 30 people-- we had plenty of time and waited a little-- nothing else to do at that hour- We boarded our full plane-- and made it safely home- Grier slept the whole time on the plane and woke up saying "that was quick-- we are already in Charlotte!"-- He was ready for the day--- I took him to school and he was so happy to be back in his routine- I can not believe how well he does transitioning between NYC and CLT-- I am also shocked that he keeps going and going even after 4 bone marrow aspirations done less than 24 hours ago- Amazing... most adults would be down for the count for days!

I went to meet with the CureSearch Milestones Walk ( www.milestoneswalk.org) Committee while Grier was at school-- I can not believe we are 5 weeks away from Charlotte's 1st Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk-- We still have a long way to go to make this a HUGE event-- we are looking for sponsors-- your business can sponsor a marker for $500-- these markers will be placed around the lake at Freedom Park-- ( A huge thanks to A&K painting, Schattenfield Law Firm and Lowe's Motor Speedway-- they answered my plea for sponsors awhile ago-- ) We still need more! We are also working on other exciting things for the walk so you will not want to miss this event-- There is a team Go, Grier, Go!-- Right now we have 78 people on it -- I am still waiting to reach that 100 mark!! It is a $10 registration fee-- please register ASAP if you plan to walk-- it will help with the planning of the event-

During the meeting, my cell phone rang and caller ID said MSKCC-- I was a little nervous to answer because I thought it was too soon to hear anything else-- I was told that Grier's test show no signs of NB-- so I was relieved and thrilled- This will give us another 90 days in between the next set of scans-- And that covers the HOLIDAYS!!!

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers this week-- And to Susan Shimp, my mom, and Jeff's parents for helping with Hayes and Grace this week-- Give me a few days to recover and I will update again!

5 comments:

Mary Ellen Paine said...

So happy to hear about no NB. Wonderful news and I am glad that you heard so soon. Hope you will now be able to get a little rest.
Sleep well and know we all love you and are here for you.
Take Care,
Mary Ellen

Anonymous said...

Hallelujah!! What great news to receive the very day that you left NYC! So very happy to hear that and know that the holidays will be brighter than ever this year for your family! What a lot we all have to be thankful for.

Looking forward to the walk on the 15th -- I've surpassed my goal of $200 and hope the other 77 people have too! Will look forward to being on the Go Grier Go team. Thanks for your hard work on the walk!

Love and prayers for the coming days!

Betty G

Anonymous said...

So glad you got some good news and that you can enjoy the holidays. I am sure there will be many smiles in your house on Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas! I am glad Grier got to go to school - that is great that he loves school so much that he wanted to go even after all he went through in New York!

Patti

Anonymous said...

Dear Amy-
I am delighted for you, Grier and your family over the recent good test results. What wonderful news to take you into the fall and holiday season. You guys are champions amongst champions and are always in my prayers.
All my best,
Alex

Anonymous said...

Amy,

Yeah!!!! Congrats on the great fantastic news. So happy your holidays will be spent together in your home.


Love,
Stephanie G.

GO STEEL FAB!

GO STEEL FAB!

Go Grier Go Magnets are Here!

Go Grier Go Magnets are Here!

Grier's address in NYC

Grier Christenbury
Ronald McDonald House of New York

405 East 73rd Street

New York, NY 10021

Before 3F8

Before 3F8

After 3F8

After 3F8
30 minutes later

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Grier leaving NY-pres and going back to MSKCC

Grier leaving NY-pres and going back to MSKCC
www.cornellpediatrics.org-- Great hospital!

Grier going for a ride in the ambulance across the street

Grier going for a ride in the ambulance across the street
just transporting-- not an emergency!

Grier patiently waiting surgery to remove tumor

Grier patiently waiting surgery to remove tumor
Monday 10/29/07

Go Grier Go Picnic in the Park

Go Grier Go Picnic in the Park
Thanks to everyone that helped!!!

On the way to NYC!

On the way to NYC!

Grier at the "new" clinic at CMC

Grier at the "new" clinic at CMC
Playing with the doctors and nurses 10/19/07

Some of our team at the Hopebuilders 5k

Some of our team at the Hopebuilders 5k

HOPE IS GOOD!!

HOPE IS GOOD!!

Supersib- GRACE

Supersib- GRACE

SuperSib-- HAYES

Grier and his Wonder Pets fly boat cake!

Grier and his Wonder Pets fly boat cake!
I am 3!

Grier & Grace at Covenant

Grier & Grace at Covenant

Grier & Pat

Grier & Pat

Go Grier Go!

Go Grier Go!




Jack and Charlie wearing Go Grier Go T's

Jack and Charlie wearing Go Grier Go T's