We started the Halloween eve with trick or treating around the hospital. There were a lot of kids who joined the event, in-patient, out-patient and other patients just visiting for the Halloween. Good thing Olivia had scheduled chemo so it was hitting two birds with one stone! All the kids had fun! We went around the entire hospital and got a lot of goodies! When we got to the pediatric ward where Olivia stays when admitted, It made me sad seeing all the patients that had to be there. One of them was Olivia's friend who usually would be in the hospital too everytime Olivia had to be admitted. It reminded me of the days when we spent most of our time in the hospital and how I wished we were home for events like this. On the other hand, it made me smile that all the hospital staff from doctors, to nurses, child life specialists and volunteers did their best to make the kids happy on halloween!
When it was chemo time, Olivia held on to her Reese's chocolate with her candy bag on her side while getting her port accessed. She cried a little but was happy again as soon as she ate her Reese's!
After the hospital, we visited her old school to see all her friends in costume! It made her happy to see them and her teachers again!
Today on halloween, she gets to pick a different outfit for more trick-or-treating fun! Happy Halloween!
Thank u so much for bringing Olivia to school to visit us-It was great seeing the two of you! Sorry, I feel bad I couldn't talk more-we were in the middle of getting all the minions costumes on B( . Hope Olivia and Gabe had a great Halloween. <3 -Miss Kelly
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