Trent’s Trek

	Ariana, Danielle, Ashley

Hey Everyone,

I know everyone who is still following our story is probably wondering what we have been up to lately. So, here goes…

The new year has come and with it is going to bring new firsts for us, like Trent’s 1 year anniversary of being gone. That is going to be a rough one, the last 10 months have been rough on all of us. We are hanging in there though. Some good news on our cousins front. Trevor’s platelets finally got high enough to start radiation treatments, and yes the Treasure chest goodies are in effect! Go Trevor!

Ariana has a gymnastics meet this coming weekend down in Indy. We expect for her to do great, she has been practicing a lot and she has progressed at every meet. Can’t wait to see that. The last meet in Indy was a wash, Ariana came down with some stomach flu, blah! So we drove all the way back up that night to take her to the emergency room up here. She was in so much pain, we thought her appendix might have been ready to rupture, so we brought her in to be on the safe side. She is doing great now so the weekend meet will hopefully go great. As for me, well I have come down with some cold yesterday, sneezing, runny nose, the whole bit. Argghh… I hate this feeling!

Donna has agreed to volunteer to be the Treasurer for the Compassionate Friends of NW Indiana. With here Finance and Accounting degree she should be an asset to the organization. I am so proud of her for all of the sharing of herself with others in need of support! Go Donna!

As far as me, well….if you remember a while back I told you I have launched a new business venture. Well, it has been officially named Garage Interior Concepts. We now have a website at: www.GarageInteriorConcepts.com , we have some products that we carry on there, more to be added soon. We are also going to be at the home shows at the Lake County Fairgrounds both of which are in March. We also are trying to work out a couple of deals right now that will be great for the business, will keep everyone updated. And of course, you can always check the Garage website for more information.

Thats all for now, Take Care and God Bless,
Clint

I know it has been awhile since I have written. When I think about posting…the loss of Trenton becomes more real to me…and I get this awesome rush of heartache. Around this time last year, we were receiving news that Trenton not only had tumor growth, but also an additional tumor in the right front ventricle. I remember crying so hard after the call from Nurse Kelly…thinking “How much longer does he have?”. It all went so fast…too fast.

We have read that this tumor is diagnosed in a miminal amount of children each year. Yet when I view the websites of other children that have links to even more childrens’ websites….I feel like that statistic MUST be wrong. I see their beautiful, young faces and my heart just hurts…one after another, they pass on. Looking deep into their eyes on the screen, I tell them they are Angels and say I am sorry for what they had to experience. Some things in life I just cannot accept…the death of a child is NOT natural!!!

Are we doing OK? Yes and No….time goes on and we live day to day. I like going to work - it takes my mind off losing Trenton…losing his future…losing all of those times that I had longed to share with him…an unfinished life.

I love Ariana - she was sent to rescue me. She is having some issues right now (since Xmas). Ariana has started to see a social worker…who I believe will help her to open up. Ariana is doing GREAT in school - just made the A honor roll…I am so proud of her!!!

Thank you to those who have called, emailed, and sent cards…letting us know that they have not forgotten Trenton or us. If you have not heard back from us, I am so sorry…we walk around like zombies still sometimes and we do not intentionally not get back with you. We have been so blessed with a large group of friends and family helping us through this…just know that we really do love you all!!!

Donna (Trenton’s Mommy)