ooooo...I can see the end of the tunnel!!!

Hi Beautiful people

Well this week I have been a little in awe land.

The last week of contact hours with uni for semester one, I am feeling great (besides the little monkey giving me a stitch every time I try to walk to fast..yeap I now have the pregnancy waddle : ) , 22 weeks of pregnancy, Kody has his assembly for class and 1st trombone performance next Tuesday, I finally have an appt at King Eddies, Jason’s business is striving, Immie received the Pre Primary commendation award for the week today, my sister arrives tomorrow, I have a fantastic family...oh and just one little thing....

IMOGEN WILL FINISH ALL TREATMENT NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING

and also our friend, Nicole who started treatment for leukaemia a week behind us 2 years and 4 months ago will finish her treatment this Sunday.

I can’t believe it, sometimes I think it has gone quick, then some days it has gone

painfully S-L-O-W. We are over the moon, Imogen has been so patient and so good for us and the hospital taking every tablet, enduring every procedure..needle, scan, med etc with a grin and a ferocious determination. We could not ask any more of her, we are so proud, so blessed and so very grateful. We all will never forget the battle and journey it has take for her to reach this stage again, and this time FOREVER!!. From a toddler, she has grown into a beautiful, gorgeous 5 year old.

Every day we experience special moments with Imogen, just the other day she had been drawing in her room and then bought me a piece of paper with love hearts drawn all over it. She said, “Hey Mum this is for you, this is how many love hearts I love you”. It took my breath away, my eyes were teary and once again I thanked the gods and angels for allowing my girl to stay here with us. It’s these small but precious moments that stay with us forever, always tucked away in our hearts and heads.

Thanks for your support, no matter how small or large it will never be forgotten,

Love, Hugs and Beautiful smiles

Fiona, Jason, Kody, Imogen and Piglet (lol)

Immies Fairy and Pirate 5th Birthday PARTY!!!

Hi all

On the 3rd of May, Immie celebrated her 5th birthday with a Fairy and Pirate Party. Even though she was in the throes of Accutane (biotherapy) she still managed to behave and keep a smile on her sore face.

We hired a fairy and pirate to come entertain the little gems for an hour and half, and it worked a treat. All of us parents stood around wondering how we could raise the money to have them come every week, they were all silent and in awe of these amazing characters : ).

Then we had the food and the chocolate fountain (thanks for bringing it mum), which ended up coming off and flying chocolate around the whole food table. Very Very funny, even though Immie did not find it very funny at all, due to the fact she caused it to happen and that she ended up wearing most of it. After the food came the Peter Pan cake and then the goodbyes.

We must say a huge Thank you to all for coming to help us celebrate Immies birthday, though especially to my Granny and Granma. When Immie heard they were attending she simply reply “I am SO happy now!!” .Thank you both for coming.
Big thanks also for all the gorgeous gifts, big hugs from Immie.
Another year of gorgeous smiles and love from our beautiful girl – hurray : )

Love
The Holmes Gang

Check out the photos link below....very very cute xx

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/theholmesgang/ImmiesFairyAndPirateParty#

Newest Angel Josh

Sun Rise

If tomorrow starts without me

and I'm not there to see

If the sun should rise

And find your eyes all filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry

The way you did today

Well thinking of the many things we didn't get to say

I know how much you love me

As much as I love you

And each time you think of me

I know you miss me too

....By Nicole Latter

For almost two years we have been lucky to know an incredible family with an amazing beautiful boy, Josh Wisniewski .

Josh gave the most wonderful love to his family and to the ward and families on 3b through his cheekiness, laughter and smiles. Yesterday Josh joined all the treasured angels in the sky, and gained the most honorable wings to recognise his determination to fight this dreaded disease called Neuroblastoma.

Josh was often fighting along side Imogen, shoulder by shoulder they glued and coloured through chemo and checkups. Never once concerned about the journey that had bought them together, more focused on the fun and laughter to come.

Josh, will always be in our hearts and thoughts as one of our friends and true battlers to have touched our souls and spirits.

Fly free, Joshie, enjoy the freedom of painless flight and days full of fun and laughter,

You will always be missed xx

Sending all of our love, hugs and thoughts to

Hannah, Peter, Aaron and Anika

A Suprise Gift for the Holmes Gang

Hi All

Ok I know I have not uploaded about Imogen’s fairies and pirate party and trust me I will and it was gorgeous...BUT I couldn’t wait to send the attachment of our newest Holmes Gang addition at 20 weeks...and IT’S A BOY

(well 95% chance it’s a boy, the legs spread kind of gave it away : ).

Jason and I told Immie and Kody together last night, for about 2 minutes Imogen grumped and then she got over it, Kody was mmmm..a little more impressed, so overall a great first response (lol). Jason and I were surprised, we both had always thought we would have two little girls and a big boy...though it didn’t take long to adapt to the idea, especially when I remembered how cute Kody was and still is : ).

Enjoy the happy snaps of our boy the next time we all see him (click on the link below), he will be safely in our arms,

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/theholmesgang/OurBoyAt20Weeks#

Love and Hugs to all

Jason, Fiona, Kods and Immie Holmes
The Holmes Gang