1/15 - Here's to 2010 - It's Been Too Long

First of all it's been too long since I have posted and second it's been too long since there's been a post but the holidays were sooooo busy - to say the least. It's was very important that the holidays be extra special for Jamie and the family since a year ago we were in the hospital - more importantly ICU. Thanksgiving was in ICU Seton and December holidays were in ICU Houston as well as New Years in ICU. So these holidays were definitely a time for reflection and gratitude . How could it not be? We knew that the holidays could have been a whole lot different. We reflect that we could have had the holidays without Jamie - we're grateful that we had the holidays to celebrate with Jamie. And we did just that - Thanksgiving was in San Antonio at Uncle Dean & Aunt Betty's - Hanukah was in Dallas at Papa Gene's with all the Schanbaum/Clay/Gross Family. Thanks Aunt Nancy for pulling it all together and for the doozies - Yum Yum!!!!!. Xmas was down in Valley at Uncle Joe and Aunt Cindy's house with the Silva/Martinez/Fernandez family where we feasted on all that is good and culminated with a killer game of Chalupa (Mexican Bingo). New Years - well that's a different story - Jamie & Roni celebrated in Austin with lots and lots of friends at the house that included a bounce house - Nicholas & KC celebrated in Dallas & I quietly brought in the New Year in San Antonio with Uncle Dean & Aunt Betty and loved every quiet moment of it. That been said - it's time to diet!!!

More Importantly - The Schanbaum Family would like to send a huge Happy New Year to all our family and friends. To all the people who have stood by Jamie and to everyone who has stood by every word, every breathe we took. It was one hell of a year - one that I hope I will never have to live again. As Jamie puts it -" It was - forever - a life changing experience". Jamie continuous to inspire many people who cross her path. She is my inspiration, my hope and my love. As we turned the corner into 2010 Jamie is already in full swing - spreading awareness of the disease that changed her life forever. I asked that you continue to follow our journey because the best is yet to come. Here's to 2010!!!!!!

Tune in next week where we will update you on the media swing we have had - The Jamie Schanbaum Act came into law in January. Also Jamie continuous with her struggles on her legs and on her way back to UT as a full time student.