Ring That Bell!!!!


 

Ring this bell three time well,
It's toll to clearly say,
My treatment's done,
This course is run,
And now I'm on my way. 

On Friday afternoon, the day after Cooper took his last chemo we had a small bell ringing outside at our house with some close friends and family as well as Cooper's former attending doctor. Due to COVID we did not ring the bell at the hospital but wanted to make sure that Cooper had the chance to do this with family and people who love his surrounding him. We had an amazing cake delivered by the Icing Smiles foundation and baker Kimberly Sabatano who completely outdid herself. Cooper received a Harry Potter celebration dream cake that was more than we could have imagined. The cake even had a section in it that had a music box and played the Harry Potter theme song. The Hogwarts train lit up and the cake had everything that Cooper loves about Harry Potter all in one amazingly fabulous cake. 







We cannot thank our amazing doctors enough who got us to today. They make so many personal sacrifices every single day to take care of these kids and to put these kids first. We adore his docs and they are forever a part of our family. We also cannot thank our amazing neighbors enough for mowing our grass, making our Christmas celebrations feel normal, for taking everyday stress away, making meals, and being our family here in Woodsboro. To Grammy and Grandad for literally driving all the way here from VA for EVERY SINGLE CLINIC day. We could not have done this journey without them. To Mimi and Pots for driving all the way from Florida to be here for his bell ringing. Thank you to so many more people who have always shown up for us and supported us in more ways that you can imagine. We love you all.



The day was made even more amazing by a call and a package from Raven. Cooper was so excited to talk to him! Those two are buddies. A few weeks ago I send Raven back the jersey that he sent him when he started treatment to have Raven sign to round things out finishing this journey. Raven did so much more. Raven sent Cooper some of his football stuff which is so very special to Cooper because this was stuff that belonged to Raven and was special to him, and he chose to pass it on to Coop. He sent a sideline blanket, some D-train shirts, gloves, and the most special, his helmet signed with a few inside jokes. Cooper was beyond excited. Raven is such a special friend to Cooper and it was so kind of him to make this day extra special. 




At the bell ringing ceremony, naturally, we were a mess! We were so thankful to have just a few close family and friends there despite the situation. We made the best of it and it was perfect. We are so proud of our guy!

Aunt Connie made the gorgeous blanket for Cooper out of all of his shirts through his cancer journey. This  quilt has so much kindness from so many people, foundations, etc. sewn into it and was made with so much talent and love!!!!

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