Looking back a year ago....

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006.... I can never forget this day....It was the day Austin relapsed..He fought a hard battle for almost seven months thinking he was going to have the "normal" life again.. God had a different plan for him.

Austin... I think about you all the time... I dream about you...I miss you and promise one day we will be together again... Love you...Mommy

Reminder to eat at Chili's Monday September 24th....

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Hey Guys and Gals,


Just a reminder to eat at Chili's Bar and Grill tomorrow as 100% of the proceeds goes to St. Jude's in hope to find a Cure for Childhood Cancer. A couple of days later after last year's benefit, Austin relapsed. This time is so hard for me now to look back and think that the end was near and we had no clue. Thank you for all your support on helping other children like Austin fight the fight with Cancer.

Elizabeth

Austin singing "Fruit Salad" from the Wiggles

Listen closely and you can hear Austin sing... This video and are a few others are all we have left of Austin's little voice. This video was taken while Austin was in the hospital over his Christmas stay.. Mom was bored and sad so took the camera and started using the video features... Hope you enjoy this video as much as we do... Keep checking back... More videos to come....

Austin Singing

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I wanted to share this short video of Austin doing his "hot potato". I watch this video over and over to listen to his voice and watch his beautiful smile. This was one of Austin's last video taken and his last outing before he died. We cherish this video and a few others that we have.

Austin Doing Hot Potato

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September is Childhood Cancer Awarness month...

Hey All,

Today marks five months of not having Austin here on earth. I find myself missing him more and more each day. I am crying right now just thinking about him. There are days I wish so much that I could have gone with him. I know it is selfish, but I just always felt that my purpose was to be with him. I try and live each day to the fullest as he would but some days I just want to sit and cry and want him back in my arms again. I miss my old life. My life is not the same without him. Having to get to lose your son and then having to learn a new life is so very hard to do. It can be done though. I am proving that, but it in deed is very hard. I pray to him all the time and he shows me signs now and then that he is around.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Every year Chili's Bar and Grill has a day where 100% of their profits goes to St. Jude's. Last year Austin was able to participate by eating his dinner at Chili's with his family. I wanted to make it a yearly thing for him to do. Even though he isn't able to, I still want to carry the tradition on. But do I not only want us to do it, I am asking everyone if they would join in and take time to eat at Chili's on September 24th. You can find more about it at their website. www.stjude.org and click on the Chili's advertisement. Even though Austin did not have treatment at St. Jude's, the still do a lot of the research for Neuroblastoma. Every little bit counts. I will do anything to get this horrible disease CURED in memory of Austin.

Austin eating at Chili's