Dearest Friends and Angels, I cannot begin to wrap my arms around the tremendous gift you have all given to our family. The outpouring of love and support has been overwhelming. Please forgive me for the delay in thanking each and every one of you personally. It has been a tremendous week of gratitude mixed with feelings of sadness as well as confusion as to why we are all having to go through this. Our community of family and friends has lifted our hearts and touched us in so many ways. The basement makeover was totally over the top. Dean, myself and the girls are so truly grateful. My biggest fear through all of this is that my children would lose their innocence. As a parent you want to protect your children. Shield them from sadness and worry. My girls have been in that basement every waking moment since we returned from Disney. I no longer am shooing them off to catch up with Dean, have a conversation with our parents or a friend, to send an update. They are happy there, and so well protected. It is PERFECT, and will prove to be the saving grace through all of this. The meals and errands have been terrific…thank you all. It has become an adventure of sorts…when we pull up and see a dinner delivery.. “What do you think it is?’, they wonder. I have a pile of containers to return. And Wendy- I have your pot. WIll get them round over the weekend. With the utmost gratitude to all of our angels, Blessings to you and your children, Nicole, Dean, Gianna and Sophia