Keep going forward

Hello to all.  I wanted to write a quick post to let everyone know how much I appreciate the love, well wishes, and the prayers that have been sent and said.

I will update everyone on Tuesday evening when I find out what time the surgery is on Wednesday.

Also, a big thank you to the ones that will be helping with the other kids getting them to school, feeding them, overnights etc.  I am also very appreciative for the gifts of parking passes, and money to cover meals while I am at the hospital.   It means more than you know.  I hesitate to name anyone, because I would leave someone out, I just know it.  My mind is all over the place, and I don't want to forget anyone.

I thought it would be nice if we could "flood" Braeden with get well cards.  He has carefully read the ones that he has gotten so far, and I know he would enjoy getting many more.  Text or message me for my address.

The past week since we found out he would be having surgery has been busy.  It has been filled with radio interviews, family, school work, and lots of turkey.

Speaking of the radio interview, (Bob's Buddies radiothon which supports the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation)  this was the first year in the eleven years that I have been volunteering that Braeden joined me on air. These interviews always make me nervous, it's such an emotional thing to talk about, and you never know what questions are going to be asked.  If you had a chance to hear Braeden, you know that he did beautifully during the interview.  I am so very proud of him.  (If anyone wants the audio, I can text it to you.) 

When he answered the "do you ever ask why me?"    His answer was profound and makes me even more proud of him.

 "I have taken ownership, that it was me and I can't really do anything about it, and it is harder to say why me, instead of keeping going forward." 

Seriously, just WOW!!!  I love that kid more than any sentiment I could type right now...