Allie Going back to College

My Allie is going back to college tomorrow. I am sad. We had one last shopping spree at Somerset Mall today. She is living in the sorority house. I am so used to seeing her everyday but it is time to let go. My oldest Hayley is thinking about moving to Birmingham once her lease is up. That is a great choice for her. My daughters are moving to a new space in their life. They are growing up. I am so proud of the young women they have become.

Try this Again

Corri,

I know you are reading this. I love you so much. There is no better best friend than you. HAPPY 40TH! I hope all your dreams come true.

I am having so much fun with my friends. I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life.

It was back to work today. Allie had to go back to the cancer center. Her wounds are not healing as they would have liked them to be. I am just so thankful she is cancer free. We will deal with this. Now I have to get serious with her follow-up care. She moves in to the sorority house on Sunday. I have to keep her focused on her health; with her studies and activities she could easily leave it second but I will not have any of that. This has to come first.

OK, back to work…

Disney World

We had a blast. It was the first time in a long time that I really did not worry much about work. It is a memory we will always have. The Girls' Trip to Disney is now going to happen every year!

Update

One of my daughter's wounds separated away from the stitches. We were back at the University of Michigan Cancer Center to have it looked at. It is a hole in her back. I know I love my daughter because now I have to pack this wound twice a day with gauze and saline solution. To look at it makes my stomach turn. I am not meant to be in medicine! It is for Allie so I will do anything to get her well.

I am all about keeping her well. She has an 8% chance of not getting it again. I fully intend her staying in that 8%. It is a matter of quarterly check-ups and me always staying on her to apply sunscreen. It is becoming part of her routine to spray herself with sunscreen.

We are going to have a GREAT TIME in Disney World celebrating that she is cancer free! Thank you God and everyone that prayed for Allie.