Smitten and our Top 3 Charlotte Priorities

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Charlotte smitten as she was serenaded today. He busted out a cool acoustic version of Frozen's "Let it go" which captured her attention and then he got her to come out of her "do-not-touch-or-bother-me" shell and she interacted during an original animal song he sang.

In addition, we weren't home for Easter but we still had a special one with the kids coming here to see Charlotte and Doug and Joanne being able to be with us as well. Charlotte perked up with her brother and sisters presence here this time. They are good medicine and she in turn to them. Charlotte is needing some help nutritionally at the time and they have put in a feeding tube. She is tolerating it fine. We are still waiting for 3 important things before we can go home: no more fevers, fluid continuing to be depleted from outside lung area, and her white blood cells beginning to recover from chemo. Still hoping and aiming for this weekend fingers crossed! Man we want her home but we are grateful to be exactly where we need to be to get her there.

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  1. Kevin SweeneyMarch 29, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    She looks mesmerized by that serenade. Love that smile; you look beautiful, Charlotte! Keep on rocking it; we love you.

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  2. Erin WallaceMarch 29, 2016 at 4:13 PM

    That man is worth his weight in gold to get that smile out of her. 💜

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  3. UnknownMarch 29, 2016 at 4:47 PM

    Love it
    PG
    Popd

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  4. UnknownMarch 29, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    Will say prayers that she gets to go home very soon!

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  5. EvansMarch 29, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    She looks so happy and enchanted by the serenade ;) I love it!! We will continue praying for her to get home by the weekend!!! ❤️ You guys!!!

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  6. ppa1dayatatimeMarch 29, 2016 at 11:18 PM

    Joining mom to mom & praying for Charlotte to have "no more fevers, fluid continuing to be depleted from outside lung area, and her white blood cells beginning to recover from chemo." May it be so! Please Be sure to count as a huge blessing that she is tolerating the feeding tube fine. Her innocence is bliss! Don't even mention it much, just be grateful it is available, staying IN and doing its work to nourish her.

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  7. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 8:38 AM

    Love that sweet smile on her face!!!

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  8. Tim and LaniMarch 30, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful, sweet girl! Thank God for people like this, she deserves to be serenaded! We'll be praying for no fevers, reduction of fluid, recovery of white blood cells and more beautiful smiles. We love you all!

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  9. NiehausMarch 30, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    So wonderful to see a smile on Charlotte's face! Praying with you that these healing milestones will be met soon and that her spirits will continue to lift. Praying you all can soon enjoy the comforts of home together. Big hugs to all!

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  10. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 11:55 PM

    So glad you all had nice,Easter celebration! Charlotte is such a beautiful little girl!

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  11. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    So glad you all had nice,Easter celebration! Charlotte is such a beautiful little girl!

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