We want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and equally merry 2012. While we still have much to give us pause, we are extremely grateful for so much more. To start with, Sawyer is still on the planet and receiving the treatment that has the best chance of keeping him here. Throughout this ordeal, we have an increased appreciation for family and friends that have, and continue to overwhelm us with kindness. From the mystery Santa that sent us the wonderful Christmas card to the Stacks for Sawyer miracle, we find it quite easy to take comfort and satisfaction with what we have; not wanting anything more than to hear the word, 'he's cured.' Our gift to you is the simple fact that the your kindness will be with us always and for you to take a minute, perhaps only seconds, to hug those you love and tell them just that, that you love them. Sorry if that sounded contrived; the holiday seasons have a tendency to bring out a little more emotion than usual.
On a semi-related note, we just returned from a three day trip to Lake Placid. We typically take this trip the week after Christmas, but due to Sawyer's treatment plan, this was not possible. While this was a considerably more sedate trip than past years, it was no less enjoyable. We noticed a lot of t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts with the letters 'LP' on them. For the past two months, these letters stood for Lumbar Puncture. It was nice to see that they can stand for something else.
Cheers to all!
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