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WE ARE BACK....

Long day travelling home. We had a wonderful time. Exhausted.....but very glad we went. We were very spoiled even in Calgary airport we received $150.00 for supper!!!

Will blog more later. Going to bed.

We are here!

It is Tuesday, 0643 (est). 0343 Bc time. Kourtney is with Todd and I in our hotel in Toronto and Shaelyn is with Laura in another room close by. Kourtney is awake; she’s too excited to sleep.

Last week, when we were at Children’s Hospital, the psychiatrist suggested to Kourtney that she leave her anxiety “dragons” behind in Abbotsford and not bring them to Disney World.

Kourtney woke up Tuesday morning feeling completely miserable. She was complaining of sore eyes and a sore body. To add insult to injury the dressing change needed to be done. The bath ranked among one of the Top 10 Worst Baths Ever. I really started to question my sanity in taking this broken child to Disney World. I felt Peace though in knowing that she could only get better if we went. After the dressing change Kourtney was complaining of pain, and crying. The arrangements for the fire truck escort to the Abbotsford Airport were made and our family continued to press on.

When the firemen arrived at our house, Kourtney cried even harder and started to crumble to pieces. She didn’t want to have pictures taken and didn’t want to go near the fire truck. I believe at that point not only did I question my sanity, but everyone else, including the fire men, were wondering what we were doing taking this child to Disney World. (I knew what they were thinking).

Shaelyn was of course over the top with excitement and the arrangements were made for her to go with Todd in the fire truck. Instantly, there was this change in Kourtney (not to be out done by her sister), and she said she was going. She got on the fire truck (the sore back seemed to disappear very quickly) and off they went. Laura and I got our own fireman to escort us in the van. The anxiety dragon not only was left at home, but, as Shaelyn has coined the phrase, “It got kicked in the nuts.”

When we got to the Abbotsford Airport we were greeted by the Abbotsford News and Kourtney was whisked away by a reporter. The firemen and WestJet staff took our luggage and checked us in while Kourtney was having her little interview. Kourtney had a little press conference and looked adorable dressed from head to toe in a Lululemon outfit. The control freak in me wanted to make sure that the right suitcases were put on the plane but I let go yesterday and enjoyed watching my daughter articulating telling her story to the Abbotsford News (something she does well).

The airplane ride to Toronto was a milk run through Calgary and a 6 hour process. Surprisingly enough the only thing that Kourtney was complaining about in Toronto was being hungry. We chuckled as we watched her down a grilled cheese sandwich and a 1/2 litre of milk. Her appetite has been insatiable lately which is very unusual for Kourtney, but is a known side effect from one of her pain meds.

Todd and I shook our heads in disbelief and both felt relieved that Kourtney was able to leave behind her pain and face this trip with courage. Really, if you saw her skin I don’t believe that anyone would question why she would have pain. I also believe that a change is always better then rest.

We are off to Orlando this morning. We will arrive in the heat of the day . . . looking forward to a great time!!!

I am not in Sane!!! Janelle

OFF TO BED..

I think I have everything packed and repacked, Shae has repacked her suitcase and has added many little items(pet shops). 7 suitcases-4 carry ons. That is the way the Tkujawa's travel. Shae is soooo excited, she was headed off to bed full speed ahead and slid on her clothes that she carefully put out for flying on the airplane and landed supine on the floor She laid on the floor for a while and told me she could not move. OH THE DRAMMMMA!! The nurse mom always comes out in me at times like this...if you are not bleeding you are fine. Suck it up!!!

I am finally off to bed. Just wanted to say a big and I mean a big thankyou to everyone who keeps up with the blog....it really is awesome when we get comments and also when we know that there are may people reading the blog.Tonight I was at Costco with my cousin Leanne. I told her I knew the lady at the door, she said ya you get to know the people here. I said no really she reads the blog. Sure enough Maria asked how Kourtney was doing and when we were leaving for our trip.
Blogging has been my outlet, I find it very relaxing to let my feelings out knowing we have a supportive group of people reading it. I love the fact that Illinois pops up very frequently on our map. I know my cousin Lori is a very faithful supporter of our family. I know she understands my pain having been through difficult circumstances many years ago. Thanks Lori!!!

Disney World......here we come. We will keep you updated.....if we have time.

HOUSEHOLD INVASION OF STREPTOCOCCI A

So......remember that lesion on my the side of my nose....Shae developed the same one on the same side of her nose as mine. Last week we got swabbed, today the results are in. (sounds a little bit like American Idol.)Shae and I both have strep growing on her skin, exactly the same thing as Kourtney.We are all on antibiotics now. Todd has managed to stay clear this time but he will be swabbed when we get home.

It hurt....I can't even imagine Kourtney's pain. All I can say that I respect my child so much for everything she has gone through. She is doing a bit better. The pain is slowly going from a 10+++ to about a 7. Everyday it will improve. We are planning on leaving the dressing on her back for a long time as it is too painful to remove.

We are leaving tomorrow. Hopefully with a fire truck escort..but they are not sure if they can come now. It would be fun.

We are so excited....I need to breathe I am anticipating a late night!!!!!