Russell said “Okay, whatever. You cry whenever me or mom say “It’s bedtime. “” She said crying “I don’t like being told what to do. ” Russell said “Okay, whatever. I don’t want to make you sad. ” She said crying “Awesome daddy. This means the world to me. ” Russell said “Okay, whatever. Grandpa…

Russell went to talk to Katie. Katie started crying. He said “Katie, don’t cry. ” She said “I know what you are here for. ” He said “What the heck heck. Katie, listen to me. What if me and mom get you 3-4 blankets from the Dish With Blake Foundation?” She said “No daddy, they…

Katie said crying “Why?” Colleen said “Cancer can asleep you Katie Elizabeth. ” Katie said crying “I don’t care” again. She said “Okay, I guess you can keep your tumor forever. ” Katie said “Thank you mommy. ” She said “Whatever. I guess you don’t care about me anymore. ” Katie said crying “No mommy.…

Colleen said “Okay but you are missing out on a nice soft blanket that Beth could make for you. ” Katie said crying “I don’t care mommy. ” Colleen said “You can become a member and you can get a blanket every single month. I love the Dish With Blake Foundation. ” She said crying…

Colleen said “Katie, I would not have a good Christmas if I am going to have to worry about losing you to cancer. It can be bad news if you don’t treat it right away. Can’t I get you 2 or 3 blankets from the Dish With Blake Foundation? I have 2 and I love…

Russell said “No crud crud crud. People can go to sleep due to cancer. ” “I can’t survive life without my personal head heater. ” Katie said crying. Colleen said “What if you have the surgery to remove your tumor and as a present after it, mommy gets like 3 nice blankets, pillows or whatever…

Colleen went to talk to Russell. She started crying. He said “What’s wrong sweetheart?” She said “Katie just wants to be taken care of by the nurses. I was hoping she would’ve waited until she was at least 18. ” He said disgustedly “No crud crud crud honey. She is too young to be free.…

Colleen said “You are hard to figure out Katie. That is why I am scared to just leave you with the nurses. ” Katie said crying “Just leave. Don’t worry about me. ” Colleen yelled angrily “Katie, are you trying to make me cry my eyeballs out?! This is Christmas Eve! Tomorrow is Christmas Day!” Katie…

Katie said crying “No mommy. I love my little personal head heater. ” Colleen yelled angrily “I guess I can’t go to Iowa for Christmas then!” Katie said crying “Why?” She yelled angrily “Katie, cancer can be very bad news!” Katie said “I don’t care mommy. ” Colleen said again “Cancer isn’t good. “ Katie…

Colleen said “Katie Elizabeth, I have offered to spoil you. ” Katie said crying “I feel uncomfortable around you mommy. You always yell at me. ” Colleen said “Katie, you have a poor diet. You don’t sleep good ever. You aren’t like Dolly where insomnia is part of her condition. ” Katie said laughing “I…