Where a Kid Can Be a Kid

Of course the only place (aside from Disneyland where we currently DON'T have passes) that Jacob wanted to go on his week off of chemo was Chuck E. Cheese. I would have had a heart attack at the suggestion several weeks ago. We've been living in a delicate bubble - for good reason. We haven't known what to expect with Jake's health and I certainly didn't want to be the one putting him in harms way. We've had some friends over off and on, but basically we've been in isolation. It's been tough on all of us. It's safe to say that I think we've each got a bit of depression.

So- knowing that his counts should hold steady this week, we threw together a trip right after school before the dinner crowd. Laughter and fun have a fabulous healing effect. I keep reminding myself that it won't be long before $30 can't buy such a paradise for my kids. We were all about the tokens & the tickets & THE PRIZE CENTER. Jacob won a balloon. James got enough tickets from the Jackpot to buy cotton candy. Mom won enough tickets on Alley Roller (isn't that thing supposed to be called SkeeBall?) to buy pink make-up for Jessica. Jayson hung out in his stroller just kicking his food tray. Seeing all four of my kids play, smile, laugh, live, & thrive. . . . PRICELESS!