01/12/2026
It’s official, we are heading out in about 3 weeks for our yearly check up with st Jude!
I also just got off the phone with them, they scheduled a dentist appointment to be added to his schedule. They don’t like the images his doctors office took so they are going to take a more detailed image of his teeth while we are there so we can see how many adult teeth he is missing much better. Then we will go from there to figure out what will be best for him.
So far, he only has 2 days of appointments scheduled but as usual, appointments get added while we are there.
We will be heading out on February 1st so keep an eye out.
It’s a weird feeling tho. Through his life as a st Jude patient, I was always told it gets easier. I never believed them. He was so little, he never understood. But he knew the moment bags were packed, the directions we took in the car, he knew. Instant meltdown. But now, he gets excited and looks forward to his visits. He’s wishing the trip would come sooner and is so excited to stay in the new hotel St Jude built, excited to see what new play areas they’ve added, and to see all of his old friends and favorite nurses.
About 7 years of this, it’s his normal. And I wish it didn’t have to be. But I’m thankful he’s found the good in all of it. I think we can all learn something from the things all of these kids have to go through. There’s always good to look forward to💕
