November 19 -Day 2 Continued

Sorry about all of my grammar and spelling errors.  I wrote at 3 AM, and then went back to sleep.  When I woke up, I thought to myself -uh oh what did I write?  Well, I do teach kindergarten, thank goodness.  All of my students' parents are probably groaning as they read this.  I just figured out where spell check is, so hopefully, these will get better.  I'm speaking from the heart, so do not look at my grammar errors.  I think I'm doing pretty well, considering the time I'm writing. By the way, thanks mom for pointing this out to me.  ha ha 

Chloe is doing fabulous.  She hasn't lost a lot of blood.  She is breathing well.  They want to keep her on the breathing tube, because her swelling could cut off her airway. She is extremely frustrated about not being able to speak.  She starts grabbing at me, kicking her feet, tries to sit up and tries to talk.  Which isn't good, because we need her to rest and not get agitated.  They are having to give her more sedation to keep her from doing this.  She is a fighter!

Her sisters got to see her today, and were very upset to see her in this condition.  Katie couldn't stop crying and didn't want to get close or touch her.  As she watched me she began to feel more comfortable.  

She slowly got closer.  Chloe started pulling at my shirt, pointing, waving her hands, and grabbed for Katie.  She moved her legs and body all the way over to the other side of the bed. 

At that point, I remembered that I laid with Chloe in her hospital bed before she went into surgery.  I asked Chloe if she wanted me to lay with her.  She waved her head violently, no.  I then asked her if she wanted Katie to lay with her and she shook her head yes.  Katie did and felt so much better.  Katie chatted with the nurses, and bantered back and forth with Tessa Chloe, and me.  We talked about things at home and silly things they did together.  Chloe was at peace finally resting.  I think she felt like she was back at home listening to her sisters just being them. 

The three of them, especially Chloe and Katie have such an amazing bond, and I know part of it is because of what Chloe has been through.  The girls may fight once and a while, but they do admit they are each other's best friends.  I told Chloe that the girls will be her slaves when she gets home.  They love her so much and want her home sooooooooo badly.  Because of Chloe, our family doesn't take anything for granted, and make every moment fun.  We are blessed!

I wanted to thank all of Chloe's friends and cousins.  I know this has been tough on all of you.  Chloe has always had such a strong cousin bond.  She loves spending time with all of you.  She counts down the days for family parties.  She especially adores her older cousins Hayley and Brogan.  She looks up to you both so much and is so proud of both of you.  Emily is her twin pseudo sister because they were born a day apart.  It's great to watch them grow up together.  Of course, she adores Calli, Mackenzie,  and JT because they go to her school and/ or live so close she loves spending time with them.  She also has a huge attachment to her baby cousins Cody, Scott, and Peter.  Chloe is not a little kid person, but she absolutely loves them to pieces. 

Chloe is so happy at school and adores all of her lunchtime, classroom, and super close friends.  She is extremely loyal and truly loves all of you.  She talks about all of you so animatedly.  Thank you all for being so kind and good to her.  Goddard has really felt like a family for her. 

She really needs all of your support in the next few months because she will be missing school and all of you.  As soon as she is up to it, we welcome you all to come hang out.  Please call and email her to keep her up to date with all of the things going on at school.  She was really disappointed to miss twin day.  Thank you for all of your messages.  I am reading them to her every day.



Chloe and Kyle at 5th grade graduation.  Neighbor and friend - they walk to school together.



Chloe and Emma at 5th grade graduation.  Emma and Chloe became close friends last year.

Cameron is one of Chloe's oldest friends and does dance with her.  McKinley is our neighborhood friend.

Emily and the girls at Christmas in Morro Bay.

The Greep Cousins on Easter three years ago.

Know you're going to hate me -couldn't resist spa girls Em, Chlo & KT.



Sorry Mackenzie, I tried for hours to turn this picture.  Rock Creek 2 years ago.



Chloe and Bree at dance.



Scott my brother's son in June Lake on Labor Day.  Sorry Peter - didn't have any pictures with you cooperating.