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Happy New Year’s Eve! 100 Wishes for Sam

By Margot | January 1, 2010

Happy New Year’s Eve!  Sorry to leave everyone hanging.  It was a short stay in the hospital and we were out on Tuesday afternoon.  We spent the afternoon at the beach at low tide passing the football around and today the boys were at the park all day with a passel of kids, Monacos, Brunettes, Bonebrakes, and us and they had a ball (literally) playing kickball and basketball and baseball and soccer.  Sam is feeling good and in good spirits – a good way to roll into the new year.   We are working on getting scans scheduled for next week or the following.  I actually would rather be fat, dumb and happy while Sam is feeling good but on the other hand…    I’ll post the scan schedule when I have it.

 When I think of 2010, I think of our very special Christmas gift given to us by Sam’s teacher before the holidays.  It was a beautiful little book with 100 wishes for Sam.  There is a wish on each page from each kid in the two fourth grade classes and all of the teachers and the principal.  I had a hard time not crying when I was reading it with Sam and I started all over again looking at it just now.  The wishes are just awesome, “Dear Sam, I wish you could come to school and be with us everyday.”  “Dear Sam, I wish you could play soccer and four square with us everyday.”   “Dear Sam, I wish that you would never have to be in the hospital again.”  and one of my favorites from Tanner, “Dear Sam, Don’t feel left out even if you’re not with us, because we’re thinking about you.”  The teachers and principal wishes were so sweet and thoughtful, “Dear Sam I wish that you could realize how much you are loved and thought about each day.  God Bless.”   Thank you Miss O -we really cherish it.

I hope that everyone’s wishes come true in 2010 and most of all that the wishes for Sam playing four square and soccer and going to school come true as well.

Margot

Topics: Progress Reports | 8 Comments »

8 Responses to “Happy New Year’s Eve! 100 Wishes for Sam”

  1. Angela Rowe Says:
    January 1st, 2010 at 1:33 am

    Many wishes for a Healthy New Year! Angela (Madison’s Mom)

  2. Rebecca Says:
    January 1st, 2010 at 3:07 am

    I’m so glad you liked that gift… I had a chance to ‘preview’ it and was in tears. Ms. O is soo awesome, so are all the kids. It’s beautiful how much they love and worry about Sam. We all love you guys so much, and would do aything to take away all your worry and pain. I am praying for an amazing 2010 for all of you and us. And, for clean scans… More carefree days on the beach, alot of school days without hospital visits, more soccer, basketball, and tennis camp… And mostly… Sam – cancer free.

  3. joan hutchison Says:
    January 1st, 2010 at 3:51 am

    I’m crying too – what a wonderful gift from his classmates and teachers. He is an amazing boy, and all of you – Sam, Mom, Dad, Andy and Charlie have done a terrific job of fighting back the disease. Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask- “how’s Sam?
    There are people all over this country and other places praying for his victory over the evil disease. May 2010 be the year when all of you can be free of cancer that has been in your lives for five years now!
    May the remarkable fighter Sam win the battle – no more hospitals or medicine – just pure boy growing – playing and living life to the fullest! Have a Blessed Year!
    love, grandma Joan

  4. Dorean S Says:
    January 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am

    Praying that all of these wishes for Sam come true… Happy New Year to one incredible family

  5. Lisa Bonebrake Says:
    January 1st, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    May 2010 roll in and out the same way – Sam feeling great and playing every kind of sport under the sun with his brothers and friends! Loved seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces, and on YOURS yesterday. Happy New Year. Wishing you 100+ wishes and more. Love, Lisa

  6. Grandma Sara Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Dear Marg,Neil,Sam,Andy&Charlie,
    Wishing “yuall” avery Happy ,Prosperous and cancer free,staying less in hospital times, and more family togetherness at home times in 2010!!! What a beautiful gift from Sam’s classmates,teachers and principal! (“The pen is mightier than the sword!”) So very happy to hear about the beautiful, “game playing” days in the park and on the beach! also, hearing about the the trips to movies and museums and most of all the play dates for Sam, Andy and Charlie! I’m sending a New years box full of “Texas hats” and forgotten books” I know “yuall” have been watching many “Bowl games” and the big pro games (with the Chargers in the playoffs);but don’t forget the big game on the 7th between Texas and Alabama! Also, enjoy these last 4 days of Cristmas until “Dia de los Reyes” on the 6th & tell the boys about “the original gift givers” and their special gifts) I wish Sam and Andy a great reentry into school, Monday, and most of all!! I wish NB to vanish from your lives and Sam to become a happy, healthy,10 yr old this year! Much Love, “Mom”,”Grandma Sara”

  7. deb Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    omg…what an amazing gift to forever treasure. i told you you’d absolutely love miss o’donovan!! happy to hear that sam is feeling good. look forward to seeing you guys in 2010.
    love and hugs!
    deb

  8. Kerri DeLong Says:
    January 7th, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    This was the best project a teacher could ever do!