And the prayers stau steady and strong for each of you. Anne

I do hope by next week you both will be going home...surely has to be the best thing for dear Eme. And by then your inches and inches of snow should be gone. Can't believe how much your area is getting right now! Be careful driving! Always praying and thinking of you..... Annette W

I am so sorry to hear Eme is back in the hospital. Hopefully they will be able to have a good diagnosis soon. It is encouraging she is interacting! I know all of you have cherished having her home these past few months; I pray she will back there soon.....she is such a fighter! Without going into detail, please know your philosophy of life and your words of wisdom these past years have helped me recently with family events. You are so special, as is your beautiful daughter...... Take care, dear Erika....

Hi Erika, I will try once more to send a message to you. Three or four have failed to go through in the past two months. I must not understand the process of entering the right code - don't know but will give it one more attempt. Was so happy to find new updates from you and hear the happy news about your "happy" girl. I too cried when reading about Disneyland and some incredible person (s) who made your trip beyond imagination. Thank you to whom ever you are if you are reading this blog. Now why should I be so surprised about your new goals ... have I not learned after all these years to just be amazed. So proud of you Erika. Take care of yourself so that you have the strength to carry them through. You all of course realize the wonder of getting Eme home after all odds, but I want you to know that for those of us out here, it is just as rewarding. A gift we all share in with your family. No better example of what a gift each day is for every one of us. I'll watch for your weekly blogs and understand if they have to be sidestepped now and then. Keeping the prayers going for Eme. Love, Anne Dennon

Erika, In the past when there was too long an interval between updates, I worried. This time, though, I just KNEW it was because you were all thriving. So good to hear about your hospital-free Christmas and your fabulous trip! What wonderful family memories you made. Your story about the anonymous donor at Disney just proves "it's a small world after all" and that there are still GOOD people! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors -- I have no doubt some day you will be instrumental in bettering the lives of sick children all over the world. Hugs to Princess Belle and All the Best to the White family in 2012 from Neva (Lucy's Oma)