My daughter, Haylee Kate, was diagnosed with APML Leukemia, which is a rare form, on November 21, 2011 at 8 years old. I thought this would be a good way for me to get my thoughts and feelings out and to let others know about her ups and downs throughout her treatment.

January 24, 2013

AHHH!! We've got Bieber Fever!!!!

Last week, Kristin from the AFLAC Cancer Center called us to let us know that someone donated 2 tickets to the Justin Bieber concert to a patient who was well enough to enjoy the concert.  Everyone there knows Haylee to be a HUGE Bieber fan so she called us to offer us the opportunity.  I, of course, said YES with no hesitation.  I contacted the owner of the tickets, Angela, and we met up  last weekend for lunch and to meet them for the tickets.  They were sooo nice!!!  Angela and her daughter, Annabelle, were going to the concert as well - just a few rows down from us. 
Last night was the concert and we had an absolute BLAST!!!  We loved the show!  Cody Simpson opened for Carly Rae Jepsen and she opened for Justin.  Our seats were AMAZING!!  Haylee told me that it was the greatest night of her life :)  We some fun and needed mother/daughter time.  I loved being able to share that with her.  And now she can say her very first concert was Justin Bieber of all people!!  A special thanks to Angela, Annabelle and their family for making this possible for us.  They are angels!!!  We are so thankful for them - we can't say thank you enough!!































What Haylee has been up to!

The beginning of December we had a family weekend with our extended Lee family at a cabin in Blairsville.  We had such a good time!  We saw waterfalls, drove up and down mountains, played games, and played some more!  It was so nice to be with family around the holidays.

Walking to the waterfall



 
 
The weekend after the cabin, Haylee had the opportunity to go to the airport and see Santa and Ms. Claus while "flying" to the North Pole.  Nonna went with her and they had a really good time.  She enjoyed riding in the limo and "flying" in the airplane!  They had police escorts down there as well.  They got star treatment that day!









Later, after the North Pole flight, Haylee went to my dad's holiday party with them and was the center of attention with them.  She had fun with them winning prizes and playing games.  She also got a Furby - she was so excited!!  She had a very, very busy weekend!





Christmas finally came!!  The kids were so overwhelmed by all the presents but they had a really good Christmas! 


We went to Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain just before New Years and had a BLAST!  We had tickets donated to us from CURE  - thank you!!!