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Valerie had her MRI yesterday morning at 7:30am. She did very well, but took a while to come out of sedation and was very very cold (well below normal body temp). Her oncologist called today and was encouraged that the tumor and cyst are very stable.
I went to the surgeon yesterday and have two hernias that need to be surgically corrected. They are about 4" apart. If I decide to have the surgery done, it will be May 16th, and I will not be able to lift anything for 6 weeks. I really think I am supposed to have it done. It's just another bump (or two) in the road, and I really don't see this as being a big deal.
Our visas came back in record time and were fully approved starting last week (and good for a year). But with the hernia surgery, it may be July before we can get down there safely.
I also went to the eye surgeon today and my vision is 20/15 in each eye and even better with both eyes open. What a miracle!
Last week we were pampered on Valerie Grace's wish trip. The girls had pony rides, unlimitted merry-go-round rides, free ice cream all day long (after breakfast sundaes, pre lunch root bear floats, etc - the shop is right in the middle of the village so everytime a child walks by they can go in a get ice cream), free pizza delivered to our room at night, free breakfast buffet, carriage rides, remote controlled boats, a huge model trail set, a winter wonderland night with fake snow, a pillow making machine, fishing, miniature golf with all sorts of neat effects, pools, movies with free popcorn and icees, and a "village Idol" night where Valerie, Brooke, and Courtney got up on stage and sang one of their Spanish songs into microphones while a packed theater cheered them on.
It was very special and we all had a great time. We were also given free passes to Sea World, Animal Kingdom (Brooke was able to see her favorite animal close up - an okapi), and Disney (we only used 3 of the 6 days worth of passes we
were given, as we enjoyed the village where we were staying so much). The website for the village is http://www.gktw.org/ . There is a wonderful story behind how this place started. We were amazed at all of the love shown to us and the other families there. There were families from all over the world - some families had adopted special needs children with life threatening illnesses. It was amazing to see the strength in these families. One night they gave each child a bear - the bear had a tag with the gospel message in it (these are the bears that are shown in Family Christian Stores that go to children all over the world). There were Bibles in Engligh and Spanish in every families villa, there was a chapel on the grounds as well. Another special treat for us was that a good friend we have met and grown close to who is a doctor and also has a daughter who had a brain tumor - her parents were volunteers at the village. It was wonderful to see them again. We felt very spoiled and a little uncomfortable with all of the attention and goodies - but the girls had a wonderful time and it was a very special time for Valerie Grace.
Love,
Last week we were pampered on Valerie Grace's wish trip. The girls had pony rides, unlimitted merry-go-round rides, free ice cream all day long (after breakfast sundaes, pre lunch root bear floats, etc - the shop is right in the middle of the village so everytime a child walks by they can go in a get ice cream), free pizza delivered to our room at night, free breakfast buffet, carriage rides, remote controlled boats, a huge model trail set, a winter wonderland night with fake snow, a pillow making machine, fishing, miniature golf with all sorts of neat effects, pools, movies with free popcorn and icees, and a "village Idol" night where Valerie, Brooke, and Courtney got up on stage and sang one of their Spanish songs into microphones while a packed theater cheered them on.
It was very special and we all had a great time. We were also given free passes to Sea World, Animal Kingdom (Brooke was able to see her favorite animal close up - an okapi), and Disney (we only used 3 of the 6 days worth of passes we
were given, as we enjoyed the village where we were staying so much). The website for the village is http://www.gktw.org/ . There is a wonderful story behind how this place started. We were amazed at all of the love shown to us and the other families there. There were families from all over the world - some families had adopted special needs children with life threatening illnesses. It was amazing to see the strength in these families. One night they gave each child a bear - the bear had a tag with the gospel message in it (these are the bears that are shown in Family Christian Stores that go to children all over the world). There were Bibles in Engligh and Spanish in every families villa, there was a chapel on the grounds as well. Another special treat for us was that a good friend we have met and grown close to who is a doctor and also has a daughter who had a brain tumor - her parents were volunteers at the village. It was wonderful to see them again. We felt very spoiled and a little uncomfortable with all of the attention and goodies - but the girls had a wonderful time and it was a very special time for Valerie Grace.Love,
Celeste
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