I Want More Happy Juice!

This past week marked the start of a new cycle in our maintenance phase...but not before getting to visit with Santa!

Monday night was the annual Teardrops to Rainbows Christmas/Growing Hope banquet. Okay, so I think it was really called a "Holiday" party. Except there wasn't any fasting (are you kidding?), nor was there a menorah. But there was a Christmas tree, traditional Christmas music, and visit from Santa Claus. Hmmm...it sure LOOKED and SOUNDED like a Christmas party.

I digress...what's important is that there was a banquet hall full of kids fighting cancer who were all being pampered for the evening.

Both Carson and Francesca stuffed an animal. Both picked a dog. Both picked the same style of dog. Both named their respective dog "Daisy." I bet they conspired to do this just so they could have more fights at home.

Prior to Santa's arrival there was music, dancing, and food.

Forget the sword, balloon guy, I want a gun!!

When Santa came they called each family's name one at a time. As each name was read an exasperated Carson let out a audible, "Awh!" that was loud enough for the whole room to hear.

I think this is the first picture of Carson and Santa where Carson doesn't look scared for his life! It's progress.

We finally got our chance, though. Carson got some Hotwheels (who'd a thunk it?) and Francesca an art set. A special thanks for Teardrops to Rainbows and Growing Hope for making this a super special evening!

On Thursday we started a new cycle in therapy - which means we had a spinal with chemo flush...which means we had Happy Juice (aka midazolam).

When the procedure nurse walked into the room Carson asked her, "Do you have the happy juice?" No. And when the doctor first walked into the room Carson screamed in excitement, "I want Happy Juice!!"

"Good morning to you, too, Carson."

The spinal procedure passed without incident. And when Carson came to he turned to the doctor and said, "I want some more Happy Juice!!"

We are extremely grateful for medicines like Happy Juice. But honestly, I see a Happy Juice intervention in our future!

Paul.