The start.....

As many of you know, our youngest daughter Hannah was diagnosed with leukemia yesterday.  Life is happening very fast right now.  What all five of us have come to realize is that the support network that each of us has is VERY strong.  To the point that all 5 of us are getting slammed with emails, texts, and Facebook updates wondering how people can help, and wanting updates.

At times we are spending so much time communicating with our support system that it is taking away from our primary concern, Hannah's care.

The support has been overwhelming.  We have always been care givers, so this is the other side of the fence for us, and it is very humbling.  We now know how much it means to a family when a note is sent of "praying for you" or "what can I do to help".  The two simple words of "thank you" do not seem like they are enough.

This blog "Hannimal the Animal" will be our way of communicating to all of our friends and family her status, and what is going on in our world.   Understand though that there will be times when we as family or individually may or may not want to, or have the time to, or be able to, respond to your questions and inquires.  That does not mean that we do not want to, it just means that we can not at that time.

We will try to update her status often most likely daily early on but as we get into the treatment that may change as her status probably won't will be that different day to day. We will start tomorrow by bringing all of you up to speed on her diagnosis, course of treatment etc.  What we know today is that we will be here at PCH - Phoenix Children's Hospital for the next month - yikes, we are movin' in! At this point Hannah is wanting and enjoying visitors this may change as we progress in to her treatment. 

This blog will be very "Cob" like, meaning very real.  If we are crying, laughing, singing, dancing or yawning, you may read about it. 

Thank you for being part of our lives and loving Hannah and the wonderful creation that she is, and will continue to be.