THANKFUL!

Where should I begin this post? I hope everyone had a very nice Thanksgiving--- we did! And we have so much to be thankful for. I thought about listing them all but whenever I try to do that I always forget someone-- so I will not make a list! If you read this blog and have said prayers for our family during this ordeal called "CANCER" -- we are THANKFUL! You can not help but think that they are working when you see Grier-- I know.... I know... NED is not a cure but I am hoping that we continue on this path that we are on until the year 2012!... I am enjoying watching him grow into a preschooler with some personality! If you have done something to help me raise awareness and money to find a cure-- we are THANKFUL! I can not believe how much we have done in the last 6 months-- a great bake sale and a HUGE walk that raised a lot of money to help find a cure plus all the other things you all have done on your own! We are THANKFUL for all of Grier's past and present teachers! He made something at school and he is THANKFUL for Tucker ( our dog!) and Frisbees, soccer, and every other sports object in the catalog he cut pictures from! I am THANKFUL for FIRST PRES WDS-- he has gained more confidence -- made some great relationships with friends and teachers--- and sings songs he has learned all day LONG! So much for trying NOT to make a list-- but WE are THANKFUL for everything and that includes all of YOU!

Some of you know how we spent Thanksgiving this year-- It was not the norm but ended up to be very special and fun! My mother and her sister, Linda took us to Disney World for 4 days! No-- this was not his make- a - wish trip-- it was just a quick trip to Africa ( we stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge!)-- 3 days and 4 parks ( Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios!) -- Hayes and Grace rode every ride they could -- sometimes even twice! Grier rode his first roller coaster and his favorite ride "DUMBO!"... saw some great shows and ate popcorn at all four parks! We had a lot of fun -- THANKS MOM and AUNT LINDA! We were able to do all these rides with little to NO wait because of a letter from our great social worker and Dr. Kushner in NYC-- as well as Disney's guest relations and the inside tip from Julie Sparks!! We are THANKFUL for that too!

We are THANKFUL to be home for the HOLIDAYS-- last year was a blur since we were gone more than we were here! We are THANKFUL that we had a home away from home last year at the RONALD in NY -- We are THANKFUL for Grier's doctors in NYC and CLT-- as well as both hospitals! I think we can safely say we are THANKFUL for everything!

ps-- If you are looking for a gift to send to family and friends... like some delicious cookies... I would be THANKFUL if you would go to www.cookiesforkidscancer.org and click on buy cookies! You will feel good because you have sent a gift that is delicious as well as helped fund research for a cure for pediatric cancer! Also-- if you are on the website and you click on children that inspire us--- you will see Grier..and a few other kids -- This is the fundraiser that Liam's mom started last year and they ended up donating $400,000 to MSKCC--