Wonderful

Hans getting sprayed by Seany with Ms. Katie's mister at the walk a thon. Madison in the background walked all night!

Hans spraying Seany.

Hans at TCBY today - his FAVE is rainbow cream. Kath - this is the pic we took when I told him u needed a pic. I actually told him it was so you could show Pepper.

Hans and Kev heading into the Atrium area at CHOP.
Hi,
Just got back from The Sparrow Clubs Walk-a-Thon for Hans on the 9th Grade Campus. How wonderful. It's such a surreal feeling to be walking laps at a High School and see students whom you've never met turning out to the fields to drop off envelopes full of pledges. It's that 'Its a Wonderful Life' feeling that there are no words for. Kevin has often said, I wish everyone could get a taste of such benevolence. We wish everyone could feel it, but we certainly wouldn't wish the NB on a soul. Thanks to all the great, cute, wonderful, sweet, kind, giving, optimistic, spirited, helpful, cheery TEENS who came out! Thanks to Dodie for setting it all up - and your awesome little family who was there the whole time. Thanks to the Sparrow Clubs Prez Travis for his ongoing support. Thanks to Shannon and fam for making it to the Walk-a-Thon. Thanks to all the sponsors. It was so nice:-) Thanks to our new babysitter Katie. We luv ya. Wish we would have found you three years ago! You are the best. Katie donated today's wages! She was able to get Elle to soccer, and then show up to have Hans walk an entire lap with the 4 other kids out there. That is actually a pretty big deal in this ridiculous heat. Thanks again everybody!


In Hans news, he is doing pretty well. He is happy it's pool season. The kids are in school through next Thursday and then it's swimming, playdates, a few camps. Fun.

Hans finished his 8th Round of Millennium. I don't think I mentioned that they had to up his dose because he grew a bit and gained some weight. It seems he is tolerating the higher dose just fine. Counts tomorrow. I am also trying to take him to get signed up for a summer reading program through the Houston Children's Museum tomorrow. He only has to comply with the assessment process to get in. Keeping my fingers crossed, compliance isn't his best strength! But, hey, he walked a lap today and I wouldn't have counted on that.

Thanks for checking up on us!

Lara