Trick Or Treat!

Alex was able to escape the hospital for a few hours last night, and got to Trick Or Treat at the Magic Kingdom. The event had been sold out for months, but Disney got us in, since Alex was hospitalized on the night we were supposed to go.

It was great. Disney even gave Alex a remote control car that he had his eyes on since Tuesday. Unfortunately, Micky forgot the batteries (9 volt), and no one had them in the park (except at the very front of main street). Alex was distraught for a while, but after eating some dinner, and getting on his costume, he got excited about the night.

He enjoyed the Haunted Mansion, and It's a Small World, and LOVED the Buzz Lightyear ride. Eric and Alex were in the rocket ships high above Tomorrow Land when the fireworks went off. It was very cool!

Tessa finally fell asleep at 10pm in the stroller. She was adorable in her Minnie Mouse costume, and Alex was so excited to be in his Clone Trooper costume (Star Wars). We had ups and downs all night. One moment Alex was happy, then next, pouting - but it is to be expected that he would regress emotionally during this time.

He was ripped from Disney, and Give Kids the World, and thrown into a strange hospital, and confined to his room - it stinks. I think I would have thrown a tantrum too.

Alex had to go back to the hospital last night with Eric, but it sounds like he will be released pretty soon. Eric is nagging the nurses - trying to move the hospital along.

Grandma Diana and Grandpa Bob are returning to Oregon tonight, and Grandma Carol will stay with us for the remainder of our Wish.

We hope Alex will be released from the hospital in time to say "good-bye" to Grandma Diana and Grandpa Bob - cross your fingers!

More about the trip later!