The true Imogen spirit : )

What a gorgeous week of sunshine, we have had this week in Perth. On Sunday, Imogen, her friend Penny and ourselves were picked up by the trekkers via fire truck and taken to Whiteman Park. The top of our cul-de-sac was full of trekker vehicles and people. These incredible people travelled from place such as Bunbury to Donnybrook, just to put a smile on our girls face. Imogen was also then officially declared the princess for the trekkers for 2009.

Imogen was very privilege as she got to hold a Joey, baby possum, rabbit, baby rabbit, guinea pig, bob tail lizard and a most precious Koala named Karen. Imogen had an awesome time at Whiteman Park, thanks to the very generous Pat for allowing us all entry and organising a VIP tour with the lovely guide Tracey. Then as if that was not enough the Kids Cancer Support Group (Thanks Sue: ) organised a little car ride and BBQ for us and all the trekkers.

Both the trekkers and Kids Cancer Support Group are incredible people who tirelessly volunteer their time and hearts to supporting Kids with cancer. Without them our jobs as parents and families with children with cancer would be even harder. A Big Thankyou to both groups with Love from the Holmes Gang.

www.thetrek.org.au/

www.kcsg.org.au/

On Monday this week Jason turned 1..ok 31, but Immie has been telling everyone he turned 1, so who’s to tell her any different : P. We celebrated this special birthday by having breakfast at Hillary’s Boat Harbor. This time last year Imogen was doing her stem cell rescue.

Back to school on Tuesday for Imogen and Kody …a much welcomed moment by all. I can tell you the silence on Tuesday morning was deafening.

On Wednesday we had our official appt at the resort. It was here we experienced a priceless moment. Jason and I had been talking about sad and serious stuff with Immie’s oncologist, the liaison officers, and then it was Imogen turn to be checked out. Imogen had been busy playing with the gorgeous OT Beth in the OT room. Suddenly into the appointment room bounded Imogen with a huge smile on her face, without a worry in the world. When checked she had full movement of her legs, had lost a little weigh due to being sick recently and looked great. Imogen oncologist was shocked, so much to the fact she repeatedly said “She really looks great”. We walked away from that morning, very comfortable in the fact we are doing the right thing for Imogen. We also firmly believe Imogen’s health and happiness right now stems from previous radiation, Mr Renier’s natural medicine, our faith in him, positive thinking and the powerful thoughts, prayers and hopes from everyone for a true miracle (please keep it up!!!). We now move away from the hospital care, just slightly and get linked up with Silver Chain. What happens with Imogen now will be played out by how Imogen is in herself and how she seems to us. Imogen and Kody finished the school week, happy but very tired.

Ashton and I have been trying to forge some normality in our crazy world this week. We have really enjoyed being home, having some regular sleeps, feeds and exciting household duties – oh yay.

To more exciting news, we fly out to the Gold Coast next Friday. Make a Wish have organised some incredible experiences for our beautiful girl Imogen and all of us. We are very lucky to have my mum and dad joining us too. Kerry the Make a Wish representative will come out next week and present Imogen with her trip. We can’t wait to see what they have come up with…woo hoo…

Looking forward to capturing some more gorgeous pictures of the girl and us next week and when we fly out to our once in a lifetime trip.

Love, Hope and Positive thoughts,

The Holmes Gang

P.S. There is a whole heap of new photo albums located on the Picassa website link below, even of all the fun we had on Sunday at Whiteman Park.

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/theholmesgang
(you may need to cut and paste this link into the browser, I can't seem to get the direct link to work)