Happy Birthday, Georgia Lee!

Twelve years old today and ready to celebrate her two-years-since-diagnosis day tomorrow!

We hope you're enjoying very happy holidays with your families, and we'll "see" you next year!

Christmas 2011

It's a Wonderful Life, indeed.

Christmas 2010

 

Last year, we chose a LIVESTRONG card that said, "Happy Healthy Holiday" on the front. The message I wrote inside holds true for this year as well:

What a year we have had and what amazing love and incredible support we have been given. 

Georgia continues to inspire us every day, and we couldn't be more pleased with her progress and the care she has received. Ivy stands ever-steadfast by Georgia's side - comforting her, cheering her on, and entertaining us all. We are so proud of both of them.

We want to thank you for Keepin' Georgia on Your Mind and for taking this journey with our family. You donated more than $10,000 to cancer research and over 150 units of blood in honor of our girl. And while Georgia continues with treatment, the Peachy Keens will be raising awareness, funds, and hope every step of the way. We have learned many things this year, but the biggest is this: we are blessed.

We wish you Happy Happy Holidays and a Healthy Hopeful New Year!

Much love and gratitude,
Trevor, Courtney, Georgia Lee, and Ivy Francis

SURPRISE!

We interrupt this Twelve Years of Christmas series to bring you Georgia's Surprise Early Birthday Party!

Surprise!

Six of her best Parkside pals conspired with me to make this "the BEST birthday" Georgia ever had, and I daresay, we pulled it off! The girls were eager to practice hiding and surprising the Birthday Girl:

Once the guest of honor arrived, and was completely surprised (see above), we moved on to the pizza party portion of the night:

Next up, ice skating! At the beautiful Barton Creek Resort - where a portion of ticket sales is being donated to Make-A-Wish! Go, Austin friends! It's beautiful!

 

Then it was time for candles and cupcakes - and Mr. Spriggy pins for everyone, also to benefit Make-A-Wish!

Everyone had a great time, even though Mommy had to gulp when she saw that big number on top of the cupcakes!

Thank you, sweet friends!

Happy Early Birthday, my brave and beautiful girl!

Christmas 2009

The sweetest Candy Cane in The Nutcracker.

The sweetest sisters in the world. 

Two weeks later, Georgia was diagnosed with leukemia.

How far she has come!