CHRIS JETS OFF TO CRAIG'S

good morning all!!

chris was very pensive + focused yesterday + woke up early this morning pumped + ready to get to craig's.....

after a late night/early morning of watching the movie dodgeball with anna who stayed overnight with chris, they woke up at 2am this morning (monday) to begin getting ready for chris's trip to craig's hospital.

3am chris was prepared + brought down to the ambulance where anna accompanied chris in the ambulance to the airport (her mom + sister, me, following behind the ambulance). we met chris' parents at the airport where we waited for the check in counters to open, so i took the opportunity to sneak into the ambulance + wait a bit with anna + chris as chris gave us highlights, in particular ben stiller moments, from dodgeball that they had watched. chris laughed his great laugh that one dies to see + hear + he was telling us he was really looking forward to getting out into the terminal + seeing people!!! just the chance to start looking around + see what people were doing was something he missed.

4:30am time to say good bye! chris was ready to go, ready to get his rehab started + fully prepared with his parents, nadine + john, + anna's mom, eloisa, who were accompanying chris on his flight to denver. chris's will of strength + mind is beyond admirable, he is focused on the task that has been put in front of him + he is giving it everything he's got. i admire him so very much for the man that he is, he is a champion in every way. it was so great to see chris off in this way + to be able to send with him all the strength + positive energy that everyone has shared with him + our families to accompany him on his trip. he will appreciate it and soak it in now + in the months to come. thank you all!!

the last we heard from chris, he had cleared security, made it to the gate + was sitting on the plane. 6am chris' flight took off.....chris will hopefully be on his computer soon + able to have access + full control of the blog soon, so the conversation continues + will transform as chris comes online!! personally i CAN NOT wait to see him here on his amazing blog!! we love you!! updates on this + chris to come....as i said to chris as he left, let's do this!!!!!!!!

with love,
rita