Byrdie started school in August and is totally thriving. She went to her first birthday party in over a year and could not have been happier (thanks Hayde for that awesome mermaid wig!!!). Byrdie was also the official assistant coach of her sister's soccer team (huge shout out to the best soccer family ever!).  

Next up, we plan to celebrate Thanksgiving this week As all of her dad's family has flown in to DFW to rally around her for our first really big holiday after getting out of the hospital since diagnosis. She cannot wait to see her cousins for the first time in over a year! We will also be going to the Nutcracker, which I think Byrdie will absolutely love this weekend. She looks forward to decorating the house for the holidays, something that she couldn't enjoy last year at this time. We are also expecting to go to Naples Florida, and travel with Byrdie for the very first time since diagnosis over new years. We know there are some risks with traveling, but the doctors have given us the OK as long as we were remain within one hour of a children's Hospital within an oncology unit. Her oncologist was a fellow w the head oncologist at fort Myers so we find some comfort in that, but we hope never to meet him!  

As we approach the 1 year mark of Byrdie's diagnosis, all the emotions are coming out. We know this will be very tough every year but we do hope it gets easier as we don't want a dark cloud over all of our holidays. Please send prayers for us! 

As always, we are so thankful to this community for all the love and support over the last year! 

Alex and Jenna