Relay

This weekend Casey and I went to Canyon's Relay For Life.  Every time we drive towards Canyon my body cringes.  It just doesn't seem right that a town can make me dread going there.  I noticed that the last post that I put with Abbott still in my arms was how sick he was, then I jumped back into the blogging world months later trying to grasp the fact that I just spent my first holiday with out my baby boy.  And here it is again this weekend spending Mother's Day and really not feeling like a mother anymore because I don't have a baby to put to sleep or take to the park.  I think to myself that i really got all of this from one evening driving to Canyon.   But once Casey and I were at the Relay is was a special feeling.  Abbott had two luminaries in memory of him.  When I first saw these it made me so sad and I just cried in Casey's arms thinking first of all that he has one, and that it doesn't say in honor of, but it says in memory of.  Really, it says IN MEMORY OF ABBOTT WYATT.  It is still so hard to imagine that he is gone.  Our life has changed, our whole life has changed.  Casey and I got to light the luminaries and walk around the track for Abbott.  It was an amazing surprise to see Abbott's name in another town.  Just makes me realize how much this 2 1/2 year old boy impacted peoples lives.  Abbott will forever be in our hearts, when Casey and I do things to help us remember him, those things have really helped us.

So since Casey and I have had so much fun at Canyon's Relay I want to encourage you to come and have fun with Team Abbott at Amarillo's Relay For Life.  You can click on the link to sign up right now and help support our Team.  If you sign up before May 9th you will be able to go to The South YMCA for free for the month of MAY.  That sounds like a good incentive to me! 
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11PL?team_id=909152&pg=team&fr_id=32277

We only have 39 more days left and Casey and I want it to be a special time, not only for us two but for all of you that helped fight the battle along side Abbott.  Abbott doesn't have to fight anymore and I am truly thankful for that, I do miss him dearly but I am happy for the life I had with him and continue to have.   He was truly an amazing boy that showed me so many things in life.  My life will be forever changed because of Abbott.

Easter was Amazing!!

So our first Easter without a baby came and gone.  I really don't think I had time to think about a lot it.  Casey and I went to church and listened to a wonderful service, we then went to Memory Gardens and visited Abbott.  I really thought that I wanted to have a picnic there but still wasn't ready. His head plate looks so pretty, we put his name, butterflies, and his picture on it.  After about 10 minutes there with Casey, Amanda, Kaymen, and myself we went to the park for a family Easter Egg Hunt.  We all sat on a picnic table and ate picnic food so we would be ready for the festivities.  The party started with Chubby Bunny, followed by the egg hunt (kids and adults), then an egg race, potato sack race, and ending with a pinata.  My cousin Ashley did an amazing job and while none of my immediate family came to celebrate, I'm learning more about this new normal life of mine. 

Monday came and Amanda and I decided to fix a car seat and stroller for a girl that had a preemie on Easter.  Her little girl Ava was born at around 2 pounds.  We died the travel system pink for little Ava and we pray that she gets to go home soon with her mommy and daddy.  I had a lot of fun fixing this up and had a precious time getting to meet this special family.  They got to hold Ava for the first time on Monday for about an hour and as a mother I bet that was thrilling.  Our family will be praying for Ava and I ask that you pray for her too.

I know this post was a bit choppy but Easter isn't just to celebrated on Sunday, it follows over to many days because our Savior is Risen and will be forever more.  This is Ava's parents and the travel system Amanda and I fixed up for them.

Heidi

The reason I Relay!

My reason I relay is for Abbott.  Abbott Russell Wyatt is my 2 1/2 year old son that has gone to be with Jesus.  Abbott died here on earth from a brain tumor called AT/RT.  He went through more than I can even imagine and I did everything with him.  This Easter is a huge remembrance for me because it is the first one without Abbott but also a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus did while dying on the cross for us.  I'm more thankful for that this year because Abbott is in Heaven rejoicing because of my/your Jesus.  If it weren't for Jesus My Abbott wouldn't be there in Heaven waiting on me.  I want to thank all of you for joining Team Abbott and keeping his Legacy going forever.  He changed many lives and he will continue to change more and more everyday.  I love my Abbott and can't wait til I am reunited with him, but until that day I will continue Abbott's Legacy forever by changing lives through the power of Jesus.

Starting the New Year right!

This is something I will do this year.  I love to be able to keep all of you updated through out our life.  Abbott has been better, a week before Christmas we found out that the cancer he had called AT/RT has come back and that he doesn't just have one tumor growing but he has 11 tumors growing all over his head.  It was definitely devastating news to find out especially before Christmas.  He has started his treatment that we were doing again but going three times a week and then doubling the dose.  It makes him quite tired but he is making it through.  Although just 2 weeks ago we had to rush him into emergency surgery to have a shunt put into his brain.  I never thought that once again I would be praying for life for my child to stay here on this earth.  But again God preformed miracles that we can't fathom on Abbott.  The good thing about this was finding out that the reason we had to have the surgery was because the tumors are dieing and it is causing the brain to swell and cause inflammation.  So yeah tumors are dissipating!!  On the other side though it has made Abbott very weak, he hasn't been able to bear any weight on his legs for about 3 weeks now and is having a hard time holding his head up.  But our faith is in the Lord and he shall deliver Abbott of these tumors and of cancer for the rest of his days.  I thank God everyday that he has placed Abbott into our lives, we are the only parents for him and to me that is great.  Well my little boy is siting in my lap and ready to go to bed AGAIN so goodnight.

 Heidi

Update

Merry Christmas Everyone,
Just to update everyone, we have now quit chemo about 2 months ago and gone through alternative treatments and Abbott is doing great.  It was not an easy decision to make for our child, but it was the best one.  Abbott is thriving more now than ever and he had a MRI on the 16th and the results came back "beautiful".  Our Dr. and the radiologist couldn't even tell where the tumor was.  I hope Abbott's story inspires us all to know that there are more options out there for ourselves and children.  If you would like to know more contact me and I will share more with you.

Much Love
Heidi

Two Weeks remaining!!

So I really need to do this more.  I have been reading this other moms blog that has a son with the same type of cancer as Abbott and it has really got me thinking about how informed ya'll would be if I wrote more.  Well we only have two oweeks left of chemo every week and our radiation treatments will be over.  Yeah!! I am so excited since the colder months are just around the corner and we won't have to go to the clinic with all the sick kids to get weekly chemo.  TWO WEEKS. Abbott is doing good and playing nicely, still not eating anything.  I think he wants a bottle and he can only eat pudding thick foods.  At least he has fun playing in the food at dinner.

Things to pray for:

-Abbott has his clubfoot appt. on Wed. we hope the foot is still flexible since we don't put his shoes on anymore

-He has a ear nose and throat appt on Wed. we hope his vocal cords are healing nice enough maybe to give him a bottle

-On Thurs. an appt. with the surgeon to hopefully get the tummy button

-For all nausea to stop

-For high blood counts

-Cancer free

Abbott is Famous

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