You and Me against the world Baby Girl. It’s always been just you and me fighting together. I love that you tried to do this by yourself to be strong and fight but sometimes we have to give in and let people take care of us. I’m sorry that all you’ve ever known is hospitals and doctors. I’m sorry that you didn’t live a normal life and childhood. I sit here going through all my phone photos, many through the years of you right here at this very hospital. Isn’t it odd that our memories are like this? As a mother you want to protect your child, keep them from harm but there were times I feel I failed at protecting you from the attack on your body. I’m thankful for doctors and nurses. When I noticed that you had on the same scrubs that everyone at the hospital wore, I realized something~it has all been worth it, the fight, the pain, all of it to see you become a nurse . The best part for me was when you started to fall asleep and you reached your hand out for me to take it, just like you did when you were little and you said, “Mommy I don’t want to ever leave you.” You and Me against the World Baby Girl. That’s what it’s about for me!