Make-A-Wish for Hannah

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There are no words for the emotions of this trip. I have to just keep a lid on it or I would be a bawling mess .... it is so wonderful for Hannah to be able to have this Wish Trip.

We had a great limo ride -- with blueberry muffins to eat & chocolate milk for Hannah in a champagne glass. We are staying at the Hilton Times Square so we are right in the heart of all things bright! :-)

Today was Hannah's official "wish day" - Make A Wish provided a limo for the entire day & we had a volunteer, Susan, from Make A Wish that patiently spent the entire day with us going from place to place as Hannah shopped & shopped & shopped. We started off the day at American Girl Place & ended at Build A Bear. Hannah loved it all but her absolute favorite part was Build A Bear. Thank you to Annette at AGP for being Hannah's personal shoppper (and Robin for coordinating!) & for Emily at Build A Bear for spending so much time with us & treating Hannah like the princess that she is!!

Most of Hannah's purchases are being shipped home (yeah!). She picked out a bunch of stuff but I think she got 4 dolls at American Girl Place & 5 stuffed animals at Build A Bear. Yes, it has been a big time over the top shopping spree for my girl!!!

Truly, there just are no words. How do you thank the people that have made this day possible? To see the joy on Hannah's face ... no, she doesn't "need" any dolls or bears .. no the dolls & bears are not going to cure her .... but to see the happiness was just PRICELESS. After all she has been through & all she continues to go through with her illness, it was nothing short of a miracle to see her dancing around the stores & living it up in NYC!

I am so grateful for this trip for Hannah. Although I am beyond ready to be back at home, Hannah needs this trip right now. It has been a rough 9 months and I don't know how many more months are ahead of health issues. Lord willing, a cure is just around the corner. Lord willing, her little bone marrow finds Hannah again & remembers what a happy home it once had in her body. I am done with this illness... but not sure if this illness is done with us.

I am missing my Lily like crazy & really at the end, end, end, end, end of my ability to be away from her. It just feels unbearable right now but I have to keep telling myself over & over that this is a season. Just a season.

The joy of this trip is such an emotional high for Hannah -- I think she is going to be exhausted from all the happiness. What a great reason to be exhausted!!!

Last but not least ... here is a little clip of video from in front of my parents house. We had told Hannah that Grandpa was bringing around the car so we could put our luggage in it & get to the bus for the trip to NYC .... check out how surprised Hannah is once she is INSIDE the limo & we tell her the limo is taking us all the way to NYC. Adorable!