Still in the clear!

Well it's now the end of October and life has resumed some form of normality. Kade has started grade one and is enjoying school. He has now had two MRI's since he ended treatment in May, and they were both clear... so to speak. The tumor is still there, but it is dead or at least inactive. This is what we were hoping for, since surgery was not an option! The fear never goes away... especially around scan time. You feel some what like life is back to normal, but the thoughts and memories always linger. The scans just bring it all back, so it gets harder instead of easier. The relief is just as big though! The key is to remember to live life and not dwell on it... the glass is half full not half broken!
On a good note, Kade qualified for 'Make A Wish', so in September we went to Florida. We got to spend 3 days in Disney World, 2 days at Universal Studios and a day at Sea World! What a trip! Kade had a blast, but wow what a busy trip. We stayed at the 'Give Kids The World' resort, which is specifically set up for kids on wish trips. It is an amazing place...its a theme park all on its own, I recomend that everyone look it up on the internet! 'Make A Wish' is an unbelievable organization. They covered absolutely everything from cost to all the organizing. In the beginning Kade was interviewed to see what HIS wish was (some people apparently take advantage and make it about them instead of their child.) Of course we showed Kade what Disney was all about, and we had fun too! Sebastian was past the age limit allowed for siblings (he's 19), but Kieron was allowed to go. 18 is the age cut off for siblings and Kieron turned 18 2 days before we left. Florida was beautiful, but wow was it hot and muggy. One night when we were coming back at about 10:00 pm, it was 94 degrees and it started to rain...yuk! We were treated like V.I.P.'s! We were put to front of every line up and treated like royalty...it was awesome. We left with a ton of pictures and a ton of memories, and I will say this...Kade is the bravest little man I know. He not only went through cancer treatment for a year, but he went on rides I refused to go on! Anyway until next time....