Starting Thursday

Hey everyone,
Yes, I said starting Thursday. We got to our appointment this afternoon expecting them to take pics and plot courses and things, then we may have another appointment Thursday to finish things up...but oh no...Treatment starts tomorrow. God truely understands all you can do and takes that into his plan. When the doctors said they were ready to go ahead last week they meant business. Natalia is handling it like the little champ she is. She just goes with them hops on the table and looks at the starlights they have above the machine. Very cool by the way. She can listen to any CD that she wants during the radiation to help her relax and chill. The sessions should last about 15 minutes.

We got her an ipod to help with the waiting room monotony. She was jazzed today to watch Hannah Montana while she had to wait her turn. We got the headphone splitter so there will be no "it's my turn" with the sisters. We feel very positive now that all Natalia wanted to bring on this trip was her sister. Now Sophia can see just a little of what her sister will be going through on a daily basis.

We get to try out the shuttle service tomorrow. We will walk up to UCSF and then catch the shuttle to the Mt Zion campus for Natalia's treatments. This way we get our exercise and we don't have to search for parking. The shuttle service is free and runs every 20 minutes. We have to wait and see if we can get our butts in gear to catch to 8:20 shuttle for our 9am appointment.

Principal Lonzono(I know I messed that up please excuse me I had to deal with sisters in the back of a small car all afternoon) called this morning to say they were in the process of starting "Natalia's Friends" bracelets. Rubber ones like the Lance Armstrong "Be Strong" bracelets. That is way too cool. Just to know she has that much support behind her and now it will be not just in love and hugs but is a visable sign. I'll probably cry everytime I see one.

Note...Mary tell Ann thank you so much we got it Monday and began the prayer that afternoon.

Much love to you all,
Roni