Plan "B" in the works

I'll update just as soon as there is a "Plan B". Currently, we're still trying to make arrangements.

Meanwhile, we have been blessed with a room here at the Ronald House and I think the sweet Trauno's summed it up best, even though it made tears of disappointment and laughter at their comments fall at the same time. "Better to be on the ground wishing you were in the sky than in the sky wishing you were on the ground." So true! They are so sweet! Rich even called and left the sweetest message. They know how much Christi wanted to be in school tomorrow for her last day.

When the phone call came about 10:00 AM this morning that the wonderful Mr. Warren couldn't make it due to weather, Angel Flight said they called Rich Traunero and she thought he'd be coming to get us at 4:00. With beautiful, clear blue skies and warm temps I was hustling outside about an hourlater to get Christi's requested food: mushroom soup and a green apple for after her procedure. What a shock to learn that the weather simply wasn't going to cooperate for us today back in Ohio. She sweetly said he offered to get us tomorrow. I explained that we were just going back for me to get in another day of work and to have Christi have her final day of school, she was going to be coming out here on Saturday anyway so we'd just stay put and figure out a way to get me home later. Christi has to stay, so we set up an Angel Flight home for Christi, Mrs. Smith- her teacher and our dear friend who will be helping us out the second week here, and myself with Rich on June 2nd. God willing, that will happen.

And although Christi's first words waking up from her bone marrows and learning of the news around noon asked, "Will we still make it home for my last day of school on Friday?" My answer brought huge tears; she's now handling things much better. (I am too!!) Tonight I heard her tell a volunteer that she's a fifth grader now! I think that's a great way to look at it!) As we literally threw our old tee shirts which we wore last night in the hotel as PJs in the trash can at 4:00 AM, I don't have any other clothing except one change for Christi. (We're just traveling in one backpack.) So today we went to the: drug store, the grocery store, the Gap where I bought a pair of jeans, shirt and belt for a grand total of $23.13 - AWESOME help from a determined sales girl assisting us while Christi sat in the wheelchair and read. And of course there was the stop at Barnes and Noble too! (Shayne you'll never believe what else I did with your charge card, but we'll talk later - smile. Love you! You're the greatest husband and best dad in the world and don't forget it!)

So I "think" Shayne and Shayla may be driving out with all of our things late Friday night. Now I just need to find a way for Shayla and I to get back to Ohio on Sunday night for our final week of school. Christi has said many times today, "I just wish Shayla were here to play with." Well, we know exactly what's going to be happening to Christi in a matter of days so we're trying hard to grant all her wishes!

Thank you to the sweet Angels who sent a package to the Ronald House for Christi to receive upon her arrival!! That brought her more joy than you'll ever know!! May God richly bless you!

I'll update when we really know what we're doing and don't worry - even though Christi won't have a final day of fourth grade tomorrow, there is a special day planned now for Miss Christi tomorrow at her favorite museum here in the city - The Academy of Natural Sciences! (Now that I think about it, actually knowing it was going to be her final day of fourth grade may have been too emotionally difficult for Mrs. Smith and I anyway! Thanks to Mrs. Smith she did have a FABULOUS final day of fourth grade complete with pizza, board games, wacky clothing and cake! We've been blessed!)