"Jacked up"

Another angelic moment from Alison...

Last night she was sitting in her "vest chair" AKA the chair she sits in while doing treatments...and she was wiggling around and mumbling something.

I say, "Al, what did you say?".
She mumbles again...
So, I mute the TV and say "What?".
She says as loud as can be, "Mom, ever since I got this damn cold, I'm all Jacked Up"
She then burst into tears, I start laughing, and Doug just stands there with his jaw on the floor.

And, we spend the next 20 minutes teaching her how to blow out the clogged side of her nose, while plugging the other side, so she will not be "jacked up" anymore.

I guess I say "jacked up" a little too often.

Ahhh...my delicate little flower.

One Year Ago Today

Hard to believe that one year ago today was Alison's lung surgery. This time last year we were sitting in the waiting room with family and our good friend Jodi, while the amazing Doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital took care of our girl.

She is doing so well. Thank you to our family and friends for being so supportive time and time again, and standing beside us while we fight this nasty disease!

Have a wonderful May 13th!



This photo was take before her dance recital last year...just 25 days post lung operation.