Hello,

Dad here - I have not posted in a while and had the urge to do so.  Everything has been going really well for us.  We are 1 month away from the 1 year anniversary of when chemo ended.  It is so hard to believe it will soon be 1 full year since Dallas last had chemo.  The year was the quickest year I have ever experienced....  We are so blessed and fortunate for what we have.  We spent the year just trying to get back to normal, well our new normal as it is.....  It has been nice to be able to "enjoy" life's little issues that are thrown at you from time to time - such as our dog getting sprayed by a skunk at 1:00am on a Saturday night rather than always eating, thinking, sleeping cancer worries.....

Dallas's hair continues to grow as well as her confidence and attitude.....  She went to her first middle school dance last Friday and she went without a chaperon escorting her.  I did pick her up when it ended and was sure to park the car and get out to look for her in the crowd of kids.  The look on her face was priceless when she saw me out of the car and amongst the mass of kids!!

 I once again need to express my endless thank you to everyone out there that helped us through this, without each and everyone out there, I am not sure how we could have got to where we are today - our appreciation is beyond imagine.

There are so many reasons to be thankful each and every day.  I hope everyone realizes that and takes full advantage of life!! 


Bill I
(dad)

ps.  GO STEELERS!!!