There and Back Again

Well, we made it! The first few miles on the road were really tough. Pia wanted to listen to all of Natalia's favorite songs. We almost had to pull over in the middle of "Bleeding Love" her ab fab song. Then the memories of her little bopping to "I Like To Move It". It was a hard drive...it was hard to cross the Bay Bridge and drive straight to USCF. It was hard to turn into the parking lot...then Pia says we need to park in the pink lot...and we laughed til we hurt...it was all going to be ok. We went upstairs to Dr Banerjee's office...and who do we run into in the hall just before the office...Karina, Sophia's partner in crime. Karina used to take Sophia on "adventures" while Natalia was getting chemo. They would deliver samples to the lab or go to the nurse's break room. She made Sophia's trip. While we were talking to Anita and Melissa at the front desk, out walks Dr Banerjee. It was great to see her. How could we do this trip without seeing her? She helped to give us more time with Talia. We saw all our fav chemo nurses. God truely blessed us with this meeting. We needed to see the office and chemo row and say thank you to them all.

Next it was the long walk to Family House on 10th. The people we went to see weren't there but the 10 block walk was, well, every step was a tribute. Then back to Family House on 2nd & Irving to see Paul. We had just seen some of the most important people in San Francisco...at least to us they will always be. The ceremony for children who have passed away at UCSF was a good healing experience...we even got to see Janelle, one of our favorite nurses from 7 Long. Then it was off to Nan King Road Bistro for sweet and sour raspberry chicken. Edgar got the best sleep he has had in a long time and in the morning we had donuts at Donut World. Then back home...this time actually singing Natalia's favorite songs at the top of our lungs...it was the first time I was able to listen to "Life in a Northern Town" by Sugarland since she passed...I sang at full volume for her. The circle has been closed and another weight lifted. It was a good trip...no great trip!

****New American Thunder***the Make A Wish Episode will air on Wednesday, July 1st, at 5pm on the Speed Channel. For those of you in the Fresno area that have Comcast it is channel 35. For everyone else...the Speed Channel is part of the ESPN family...find it!!! HAHAHAHAHA! Edgar did a really good interview and they needed more pics of Natalia for the show. Hopefully, they will be able to spotlight how much these wishes help a child and their families.

Much love to you all,
Roni