Karlee returned to school today just in time for her Christmas Party. It felt so normal and nice to have all three girls in the car and to be dropping them all off at school. This is a great way to end the first semester and our first year and a half of treatment. A year from today, Karlee will complete treatment.
Reflecting on the past year and a half is difficult. Not only has Karlee been through so much but the entire family as well. It is amazing how much you can handle when you have to. Karlee, Kitts, and Kassidy have all grown so much since Karlee was diagnosed on October 8, 2009. Our life now has a new "normal" and it will never be the "normal" it was prior to that day. It can't be, life can't return to what it was prior to hearing those words "Your child has cancer." We have been so blessed to have wonderful friends, family, and medical staff that have supported us and continue to support us through each step of this journey. Karlee talks more and more about her end of treatment party. When she is having a bad day she often lays in her bed and zones out. I am sure she is thinking of all the details for her party because she is planning all of the details.
We are looking forward to a restful holiday and wishing for the year ahead to have very few bumps. After the pneumonia, Brian told Karlee that she couldn't get sick again for another six months. She said how about "never again." We all agreed that it sounded like a good plan to us.
With love,
Christy
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