Wishes Granted xx

The lead up to Imogen’s party was a whirlwind. Heaps of organising, cleaning, decorating etc (we would not have been able to pull it off without help, Thanks beautiful people).

We must say a big thank you to a few special friends Karen and David, for organising lots of helium balloons in Ben 10 colours (so thankfully we all now know what colours they are lol) and food for the party, Sharon for video taping the whole party for us (without even being asked..I love that!!), Brandie for coming and taking pictures on the day and The Cooke family for organising a pie (she) warmer and quiches (they were very yummy).

All Imogen wanted was for her friends to come to her house and have fun.

With that in mind, that is what we made happen. Imogen did not get involved in the party games she just preferred to sit and watch on the beanbag with Daddy.

Half way through the games she moved inside to assist with the gladwrap removal of the many food delights.

Shortly after the games finished the house was bombarded by the 34 little people plus big kids and adults…Whoa!!!!..After kind of blowing out the candles, Immie ended up in her bed snuggled down watching sponge bob. Beyond her room Imogen’s party continue on for about another hour. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the party.

Our incredible girl's wish was granted, a party full of normal kids having fun and being happy. Of course Imogen received a ton of presents, many she has claimed as special and have been allowed the exclusive privilege of snuggling in bed with her. Immie spent her birthday afternoon, away in the land of sweet dreams.

For Easter, I had apparently made the comment several months previous that the children may get a real bunny for Easter…children have incredible memories, especially when you don’t expect it : P. Being the crazy woman I am, as well as holding the 6^th and 13^th birthday party for Imogen, I got mum and dad to find a cage and then organised with Pat at Caversham Wildlife Park to go on Sunday morning to pick a bunny and guinea pig (Kody’s choice).

Steve the awesome koala man met us at the park with two special little critters (incredibly the bunny they picked was one they had remembered Immie had played with previously). Imogen and Kody were very happy. Now we have two new family members “Imogen” the bunny and “Skittles” the guinea pig. Kody and Imogen spent the rest of Easter snuggling with their new friends (very cute). Thanks Pat, Steve and the Caversham Wildlife People.

Kody has today gone off on a Camp Quality camp down to Harvey for 5 days, looks like I will be the one nurturing and loving the guinea pig for the week. What a surprise : ). I actually don’t mind, as Kody will have a great time on the camp. Camp Quality is a fabulous organisation and always manage to plan and deliver a great camp.

Imogen’s pain is much more under control now. Our very clever Silverchain doctor recognised that with very little body fat left on Imogen’s body she would not actually be able to process any pain relief from the morphine patches. Ever since we have changed her medicine to tablets, we have been blessed with a much calmer and more pain free Imogen. I shudder to think how much pain Imogen was in, and she could not find the words to explain it.

Imogen generally now has a couple of good hours and then spends a lot of the day either resting or sleeping. She has developed a new appetite for Sponge Bob Square Pants, Winnie the Pooh episodes and lasagne for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

My love for Imogen everyday continues to grow, though lately it has changed form. I still wish for a million tomorrows and memories with her, but now I also wish for her to be at peace, pain free and be able to ride the rollercoaster from Dreamworld in the clouds everyday.

Love to you all who send us happy vibes, thoughts, healings and prayers, they are always appreciated and help us continue on in this daily haze xx

Love and Hope

The Holmes Gang