March 14, 2025
Tatum is 18 today!
She was apprehensive about the day a little after midnight, but by this morning, all the amazing people near and far made sure Tate felt special. She had a wonderful day!
She was woken up by a big crew of childlife specialists and dogs who came in with a cake and gifts with music and of course, the sweet dogs. Tate has been waiting to meet Saunders, the newest therapy dog and got to do that today. He hasn’t quite earned his vest yet so Tate felt so special to get to give him one of his earliest patient experiences. He is so sweet. Childlife friends Amanda and Lauren from North FaceTimed in with Pringle (wearing an 18 crown,) and Tates CCBD nurses jumped on too. Amazing!
Tim, Keira and aunt Jen were here to decorate and bring lots of sugar. Grama B made sure we had cupcakes to share with Tates purple team and all the nurses and favorite staff members.
Tate even had a phone call from Beetlejuice at Universal Studios because he knew thats where she originally planned to spend her Birthday . She was all smiles and giggles with this surprise .
One of our favorite nurses switched shifts around to come in today and make sure Tate had a primary nurse here. We you Nicole. You are such a gift. And tonight Tate has a favorite nurse, Taylor and more favorite nurses all around her. Her purple team of Dr’s brought a card and all came in to wish her happy Birthday. What a blessing all these caregivers are!
Tate had visitors popping in all day and was showered in gifts. We are truly humbled by the outpouring of love from our medical family and all of you! She received gifts, and videos, cards and personal deliveries to the hospital. She didn’t get through all the gifts today. Our plan is to save some and have a party once we are home. But thank you in advance and for the ones that were opened today, we will do our best to thank you. (Some things were not tagged.) AMZ took away the “Thank You” link, so I may get creative for those I have no contact information. But please know, you made this an incredible Birthday today. Tatum is absolutely wiped but will go to sleep with a smile and knowing she is so very loved.
This afternoon we sent Keira and Tim off to FL, and tomorrow morning Aunt Jen heads home. Then it’s back to reality. But we sure enjoyed today. Thank you to all who made it such a wonderful Birthday. Our gratitude goes beyond words.