Thursday Evening, July 19th

Possibly the best day of my life. Thank you everyone for your love and support - God is good (Thank you Marla).

OK here we go. Left work today and headed to the hopsital. I told Allie the other day I was going to get a tattoo that said Allie and Dad BFF(Best friend forever) sow ithout telling anyone I went to the tattoo shop and spent an hour looking around and talking and then left without getting one although I did make an appointment for next week - I'll keep you filled in. Saw a fairy flying that reminded me of Allie breaking free and flying again???????

When I got to the hospital, Allie was in a great mood and was getting along with Nancy and all of the nurses and therapists. We hung out for a few hours and all was great. It was hang out day today where everyone gets together and makes jewlery so I made Allie a necklace with ,atching keychain and earrings. Then we took a walk down to our wishing fountain and like we do every day we threw our penies in and made our wish. Mine came true!!!!

Now for the good part. Nancy left to go back home, she isw picking Matt up from camp tomorrow and will be home for a day or so. After she left I asked Allie is she wanted to go for a ride3 in the car and she said she did, so we drove down Main Street, Greenville. They had bands playing tonight but it was much to hot to get out (about 100 degrees and Allie is NOT good in the heat) so we kept going and wound up at the Mall. We were going to go to Barnes and Noble (somewhere we have always gone and spent time together) to get her a book but these was a Macy's across the street and the true Allie kicked in - she wanted to go to the Mall, so we went to Macy's where she wanted to look for a prom dress. My heart was doing flips. I was in Macy's with Allie and she was looking at dresses (so what if she thought it was for the prom - this was huge and her mood and attitude was so great the whole time it ws like a fairytale). She picked out a green gown and a flower dress went in the dressing room and came out with the dresses
on. I have never been happier. Allie then said she wanted to go to other stores = could this be real??? I asked if she was tired and she said she wanted to look for dresses. This is the first time she has show any interest in shopping or being out and when she was ready to go she calmly siad I'm tired now -we immediately left and got in the car but now before she spotted Starbucks or Star FiveBucks. The old Allie was kicking in, she didn;t remember what she liked so I ordered for her to which she said me gusta (I like). Back to the hospital with a happy heart.

While I pray all day everyday sometimes when I need stregnth i FIND IT IN YOU. God carries me but you guys lift me up and inspire me . When I need it most, I find a post (sorry)

Anyhow Allie is in the shower for the second time in 3 hours but what the heck, she likes it and she's clean.

Love Ya'll - Thank you so so much for your love.

Allie's Dad