Hello! Sorry I haven't updated recently. Michaela is doing great. In fact yesterday was her last visit to the BMT (bone marrow clinic)! They have sent us ahead in our journey. Michaela will miss all of the wonderful people there, she was sad to hear we were done and asked the nurses if she could come back and visit. I can't help but wonder if the "treasure box" has something to do with all of her sadness.... We move on back to the HOT clinic to finish up Michaela's treatment. That and radiation. We begin radiation on January 6th and will be done two and a half weeks later. Things are looking up and we are hopeful for a wonderful New Year. Even though we have met so many people on our journey, and found out the depths of love from family and friends, we are ready to say goodbye to 2008. It was a very rough year and now will look ahead to a healthier future for Michaela and all her new Cancer Buddies! We had a wonderful Christmas together. Michaela was very eager on Christmas morning to get downstairs and check out the presents under the tree. When she looked at the gifts, she said "Wow, look at all those presents! Santa must know how hard of a year I've had!" She is so cute! She is starting to get a lot of hair on her head now and we are amazed every morning by how much more there is. She is eating more and having fun being home with Brian and playing with cousins Calista and Bella (as you can see by the photo above). We all made Christmas cookies together and made a Gingerbread house and a Gingerbread castle. We are making the most of our time together and making up for lost time. A special thanks to Michaela's sweet friend Danyelle from Cleveland for the beautiful heart necklace that she sent Michaela! She loves it and is wearing it right now! We also want to thank Carol Pustola and her friends in her church group for their card and generous gift. I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year that is filled with blessings! Happy New Year Everyone!!!! Michael, Lisa, Brian and Michaela Thomas
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