Well I am not totally settled in yet, but I wanted to write to all of you. Here are some pictures we took over the last week…
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- Me and Ms. Tracy
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- My friend nurse Sandra
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- Me and Dr. Sanford
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- Me and Melissa
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- Sleeping like a baby
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- Me and Mary Relling
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- Me and Terri Sue
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- Me and Terri Sue
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- Look how cute Teddy is!
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- Angela and Renee at St. Jude
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- Ms. Lee at St. Jude
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- Christmas at the Peabody Hotel
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- My Nannies and Pop with us in front of the Tree
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- Me and my sisters opening gifts on Christmas Eve
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- Having fun on Christmas Eve!
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- My best friends in the whole world!
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- Me and my sisters on Christmas morning!
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- We love the Tree!
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- My friends in Arizona sent us a beautiful Christmas!
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- We miss you already!
Christmas was great I got everything I wanted. I am happy to be out of the hospital and with my family. Thank you all so much for writing to me. When I was in the hospital my mom and dad read the posts to me every night. It makes me happy to know so many people love me I just love every single post. We finally left St. Jude after 6:00 p.m. Friday, it was a very long week. When we finally arrived at the Hilton, Nanny, Aviona, and Isabella, were waiting for us in the lobby (for hours because we were supposed to be there many hours before). They were very excited, and so was I. We road all the way up to the 24th floor, and there were Christmas bows on the front doors and the room was full of Christmas decorations and Christmas music was blasting. We couldn’t believe it! They made bows out of Christmas wrapping paper! Nan, Aviona, and Isabella worked so hard to get the room as Christmas as they could get it. Nanny is good at Christmas! Then we were off to meet Ms. Tracy who showed us this awesome condo. As soon as she opened the door, I really loved it! It’s so pretty, and cozy. It even has this balcony that you could see the city! The owners Mr. Karl and Ms. Gail Schledwitz are like family now, they are always helping us.
We had Christmas brunch with our new friends the Fogelman family. It was so nice, they are great people! I was so happy to have my Nannies and Pop here to celebrate with us. My Nanny from NJ has been with us for 2 months!
Thank you all for coming here and writing me. I really do read every one of the posts and they make my heart feel good. I love all of you. I will write again soon.
-Nitalia
Hi Nitalia,
We love the Christmas pictures!!! You and your sisters look gorgeous!!! Did you get any snow? We are glad you and your family had a nice Christmas. We will write to you again soon…Tell everyone we said hello and we are sending good thoughts and prayers to you all….
Lots of Love to all…
Tina, Ira, Aaron, and Daniel
Hi Nitalia!
What beautiful Christmas pictures! Thank you so much for sharing them! I’m glad you had a wonderful Christmas with your family! Can you believe that the year is almost over and in just a few short days we will be in the year 2009?? I know this new year will bring wonderful things to you and your amazing family! I took Wrigley for another walk last night! Of course, it was SO cold that he HAD to wear his sweater! Even Mr. Scott thought it was “cool” to wear since it was so cold and windy! Wrigley thinks he’s a rabbit-hunter! He spots a rabbit, points with one paw, jumps toward the rabbit, and THEN . . . the fun is over ‘cuz he’s on a leash and the rabbit is a gazillion-times faster than he is! Just picture that! All for now! Have a wonderul day! Mrs. Scott
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
Absolutely beautiful and heart warming
Loved the photos
Appreciate the holiday update
Love,
Mrs. Taylor
Yeahhh you all look fabulous in your Christmas picture. Glad everyone was around with you to celebrate. Need to run but I will write more later. You all are beautiful. Thinking of you all always. Much love
The Willits Family
Hi Conti’s!!
Just wanted to say that I LOVE seeing your beautiful faces in the new pics you just posted!! I left your Daddy lots of texts, I am sure he shared them with you …We are glad that your Christmas was magical, you all were in our prayers then and now. I KNOW that this NEW YEAR will bring miracles and magic into your lives and we look forward to hearing all about your speedy recovery!!
We miss you but know that you are only there for a while and you will be back to AZ before you know it!!
Much love to all of you – please give each other hugs for us!!
With lots of love
Miss Fabulous, Mr Fabulous (James) and the Fabulous-ettes! (Alyssa, Mckenna and Katie)
wonderful to see the beautiful pictures and to know that you were with family for the holidays. Shouldn’t that tree have been a cactus if it was from Arizona…lol,..
It was extremely cold here today and they predict it to continue for the next few days. I think were going to need scarfs and hats if this doesn’t improve soon.
Keep up the great postings and pictures and kissers and hugs to all.
xoxoxox
Bernice
I loved all the pictures. Well i don’t feel to dumb, cause Tiffany can not figure out how to put pictures on here either. I am so glad i got to see all the pictures. I miss all of you so much, espically my sister, ( i know you will understand, cause i know you would miss your sisters so very much if they were not with you). You look so good. I loved your tree. The condo looks nice also. I hope you are all settled in and relaxing. I know it must have been the best to have both Nannies and Pop there for christmas. I talked to Nannie and She is in Fla. with Grand Mom Jean. I asked How She was and Nannie said She shrunk???LOL. well got go do dishes. Love all of you and Miss ya so much. xoxo
Merry Christmas Nitalia!!!!!!!!!!! I’m glad to hear you had fun. I got Guitar Hero 3, so fun!
I love to see even at the hospital, you had your hair neat in braids:). I have been thinking of you every second! Everyone misses you so much! My mom went on and on about a glad she was you were ok, she always thought you were a sweet girl:)! I hope you had a Merry Merry Christmas, and have a happy new year! Did you now I had kidney stones in the summer, well maybe, and I pray, that we will all have a happy and HEALTHY 2009! 
I love you!
Monica
hey tally
i love the new pictures you look so pretty
im so glad you got everything you wanted and asked for i cant wait to see you
me, aunt meesi, billy, and giffy will be there with you soon
IM SO EXCITED
i love you
lots of hugs and kisses
Aliza
Nitalia – Thanks for posting all the pictures. I particularly like the one from The Peabody. Did you get to see the ducks come out of the elevator and waddle across the lobby? As you probably know, The Peabody has been around forever. My mother used to go there as a child when her family was in Memphis. She grew up in a little bitty town about 90 miles from Memphis called Humboldt, Tennessee. They went to Memphis for everything from dentist appointments to new school clothes. On special occasions they would eat lunch at The Peabody, where you had to use your best manners. To this day, if I don’t use my best manner she will say,”Now Ginger, would you do that at The Peabody?” It makes me laugh to think about it!! I hope you have lots of fun trips exploring Tennessee with your family! We are all thinking of you and wish you and your family a Happy New Year!
Love, The Walkers
Hi Nitalia,
Whew!! That letter you wrote just put a tear in my eye and a smile on my face!! I was so happy to read all of your good fortune. Positive thoughts, positive outcomes. You look SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! The top picture of you with your sisters is a keeper. In my house, if I have a picture of the boys that I love, I say “That goes on the wall!”. So, that picture would have made the wall. High honors! We had friends visit from Pennsylvania today who used to live in Arizona. It was so nice to spend the whole day together. Friends and family, that is what it is all about. I am so thrilled that your Christmas was so special.
Love, Mrs. Solod
hi nitalia,
im your cousin anthony, johnnys son! i remember you coming to my house lastyear, your so pretty. im so glad that you had a really good christmas. the new year is only a few days away and i hope it brings you great things. i hope that you like memphis too.
just to let you know you will always be in my prayers and i love you!
love
cousin anthony
hey nitalia! its hayley again kendalls friend! merry christmas and hope u have a HEALTHY new year:) hope u got all the presents u wanted! i am praying for u every night i never miss a night! i hope u feel better get well soon so u can come back to az.i miss u so much and so does the whole school!
get better
hayley
Hi Nitalia and family, I sent you a letter by pony exspress, did you get it? (hi Ant lol); Love the pics. Nitalia you look beautiful and im so happy that you’re doing better.
Hope you all have a happy new year and I want you all to know that im thinking of you.
Love kelley
We love your pictures!! You and your sisters look so happy. The picture in front of the Peabody Christmas tree is just perfect. Glad to see you in your matching coats and hats. We are wondering if the ducks greeted you on Christmas?? We also like your matching pajamas. Kennedy, Ben and I all got pajamas for Christmas too. The kind of match, but not exactly. Mine have rollerskating pink elephants, Kennedy’s are light blue with puppies and kittens (her favorite) and Ben’s have rock and roll monkeys on them. Your pictures are really neat. You can make a cool scrapbook out of them. I love to make scrapbooks!! Hope you are feeling great today.
Love Olivia, Ben and Kennedy
Hi Nitalia, I am so happy that you had a great Christmas with the whole family. The tree is beautiful and everybody looks great. It is almost the New Year and I hope 2009 will be much better for you. You are the stronest person that I know. You must stay strong because that is what is going to get you through all of this, plus all of our prayers, which will never stop. All of your family in New Jersey loves you very much. I am going to take some pictures of us today and then I’ll post them so you will know who we are. Hugs and Kisses to you, your sisters and mommy and daddy.
Love, Cousin Anna Moser
Hi Nitalia,
Im glad to see that you had a good Christmas. You guys all look so great in your pictures. We had a pretty busy Christmas. We started in Tucson to visit Dee’s dad. Then Christmas morning we drove back to Pheonix to Dee’s moms house and then we finaly went to Aunt Debs house for Christmas dinner. We definetly missed you guys there. It just wasnt the same without you!!!
It looks like the doctors at St Jude are pretty wonderfull. You will definetly be taken good care of. We miss you guys a lot and cant wait until you come home!
Love Uncle Joe, Aunt Dee and Mia
Hi Nitalia,
We are glad you are doing well. All of the pictures are beautiful. Well we just got back from Indianapolis. It was warmer there than it has been here in AZ!! We had fun being with all our family for the holiday. We are sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way. Tell your sisters and your mom and dad we said hello. We will write you again soon…..
Love Tina, Ira, Aaron, and Daniel
Hi Nitalia! We love your pictures of you and your sisters! You are so lucky that they are your best friends. We want to let you know how brave we think that you are. We are saying many prayers for a very speedy recovery so that you can all come back home really soon. You and your family are missed! We are sending you lots of hugs and love.
Team Checkett
Oh Nitalia! you look sooo cute!!!! i am so glad you had a wonderful Christmas! And you got everything you wanted which is always a plus!!!
i hope Memphis isnt too too cold! 
It is FREEZING here!! like, 25 degrees!!!!!!! I love to see your smiling face! Everyone is thinking about you and praying for you!
Love and BIG hugs!!
Nina Kravetz
Hi Nitalia
I hope you had a great Christmas and I hope you got everything you wanted for Christmas! I know I did. I got a bike and a PSP from santa. It was so funnnn!!!!!!
Nick Willits
hi everyone,
We’ve been pretty busy so there has not been much time for updating. So I’ll do it now. We had a great Christmas and everybody got what they wanted! Yesterday we went to the Pink Palace which was a really cool. In the the Pink Palace there is a place called the Enchanted Forest. The Enchanted Forest is a Christmas display!
Today we went to the Memphis ZOO,and we got the hook up from Mr.Karl it was amazing! Well I’ve got to go to bed I’ll try to right all of you tomorrow!
SWEET DREAMS,
Aviona :>:>:>:>:>
Hi Nitalia
It looks like you had a great Christmas with your family there. Im so glad your Nanny and Papa got to be with you. I pray for you every day that you will get better and you can come back to Arizona where we all miss you. It sounds like you are seeing alot of new things while you are there. You are certainly in good, caring hands with all the wonderful Doctors and Nurses! Keep smilin sweetheart, you make everyone smile that knows you! I am going to try to sleep now, cuz I am having bulldog puppies tomorrow morning. Rumor is having puppies, we only saw 2 in the xray, but we are hoping there are more that were hiding! I will let you know how it goes! Miss you so much.
Good Monday Morning Peach,
Heyyyyyy!!!! Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures from Christmas!! It sure helped my Monday morning go alot easier. You look positively AMAZING!! I can’t tell you how much I love this website. It brightens my day, just like thoughts of you do. Christmas looked to be just as perfect as any other you’ve celebrated! Leave it to Santa to come through, even in MEMPHIS!! Well the kids are off all this week for Christmas Holiday! They are sooooo happy, they can hardly contain themselves. Aliza and Giffy are going on a shopping spree today with their gift cards from various stores in the mall and Billy is spending it just doing what he LOVES to do – NOTHING and playing video games!! Oh, to be a kid again! We are counting down the days till our visit. I was thinking last night we are leaving in 2 WEEKS!!!!! AWWWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Already starting to map out the road trip!! It should take us about 13-15 hours to get there, give or take!! Can’t wait to see YOU and EVERYBODY!! Well gotta get back to work – I’ll write you back later
Give my love to all, especially the Peachettes! Don’t forget to warn Elvis – AUNT MEESI IS COMIN TO TOWN!!!!! Miss you more than you know and love you even more than that.
YOU ARE SOOOOOOOO AMAZING MY PERFECT PEACH!!!!!
Love you, Love you, Love you,
Ms. Presely, Aliza, Billy and the Giffer
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Hi Nitalia,
My name is Melinda, I don’t know you but I got an e-mail from a friend asking for prayers for you, I love your website and your pictures are great. I just want you to know that I will be praying for you, for your family, and friends. I will pray for healing, strength, comfort and encouragement for all of you.
Hi all am at work and it is slow. I hate it when we are slow. I hope your treatments are going well today. I had lentels for lunch that my friend brought me. It was yummy. Hows the weather. Is it still very cold. We are all so proud of you, for being so strong. Well, will ck in later. Miss you all very much. xoxo
HI,
WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU WERE OUT FOR CHRISTMAS. IT’S SOUND LIKE YOU HAD SOME FUN. THAT PUT’S A SMILE ON EVERYONE’S FACE. SO HAVE SOME MORE AND EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
THINKING OF YOU ALL
MICHELLE
Hi Our Dear Little Nitalia,
I loved seeing your Christmas photos and seeing that you are doing so well. I think of you everyday. I pray for you first thing every morning and the last thing every night. I know my prayers are being answered and that you are in good hands.
Hey, you are not very far from where I grew up. Blytheville, Arkansas is just one hour north of Memphis. When you feel up to it, have your mom and dad take you to see the king’s house…that would be “Elvis Presley”. His house is something to see…a little on the tacky side.
Hurry up and come back to us. I miss the love notes on my board.
Hugs and Kisses to everyone.
MGF
My Girls Forever!!!
Hi Nitalia,
Looks like you had a good Chrismas with your sissies. Aren’t sisters the best!! You are looking beautiful and I love seeing your smile. I can’t wait for you to get home and meet Malori! She is three months old and everyone says she looks just like me. I have told her all about how sweet and wonderful you are. Mackenzie is still looking forward to a picnic with the Conti girls!! You wouldn’t believe how big she is now. I hope that she will take good care of her little sis just like you take care of yours.
Hug everyone for me. Stay strong. Happy New Year!
Love,
Miss Mandy
Hey Nitalia,
I am so thrillied to see your improvement every single day. You make all of us leap with joy to see our miracle progress daily. At this moment, you are receiving another treatment and you ventured onward like a brave trooper. You inspire everyone around you. Bravo, my darling! Your sisters and I are waiting for your smiling face as you always appear when the treatment is finished. Yesterday, we had the most fun at the Memphis Zoo, which is considered the number one zoo in the world. Mr. Karl gave us a VIP Tour in a van which also allowed us to go behind the scenes to visit the animals and their caregivers one on one. We fed the beautiful giraffes bananas and dried leaf tubes up close, as they wrapped their long wet tongues around each piece we fed them. We went to see the panda bears and their beautful chinese architectual surroundings, which came directly from China. Wow, what magnificent beauty! We also pet an armadillo, a chinchilla, a hedgehog, and others as well. We did so much more, especially planned for Nitalia, our sweet princess. Later, we came home to another wonderful home cooked meal by Mrs. Gail who is Mr. Karl’s wife. The people in Tenessee could not be more generous and caring. Thank YOU All for being so kind. We love you and appreciate all you have done. May you all be rewarded!
Love, love, love,
Nannie and “Pop from Heaven”
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hi Nitalia!
So glad to hear you had a nice Christmas, and best of all it was not spent in the hospital! You and your sisters all look beautiful in all the pictures, as usual!
My family and I got home last night from spending Christmas in Naples, FL. The weather was absolutely beautiful (unlike AZ!) and it was so nice to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean!
You are being so strong, we all are thinking so much about you and praying so hard for your complete recovery and fast return to AZ (although it sounds like you are having a great time in Tenessee, except for the reason you are there. So glad you are being treated like the princess you are!) Keep up your positive attitude, keep laughing and loving! Miss you and enjoy each of your entries, it helps us out here in AZ to feel closer to you.
Love you! Mary Endsley
Hi Tally,
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you today and every day. I am all by myself here at Nan and Pops house. I am missing them and you too. I am so happy to hear that you were all able to get out and see some sights in Memphis. I hope that you are enjoying all the wonderful adventures there along with the excellent care you are getting at Saint Judes hospital. It is going to be weird not having your whole family here for the new year. But I know that with a new year brings better things for the whole family. The girls and John send their love and prayers. We can’t wait for you to come home so we can hear all about your travels in Tennesee. Mable and Myrtle are doing good, although they do miss you. Good thing they have some nice wolly coats on them since it has been so chilly here in Arizona. They look like two giant lambs running around out back. When ever I see them I say, baaa, baa poodles do you have any wool…and they run around like crazy lol. Stay strong and positive and know that there are many many people who love you and are praying for you…and a few fuzzy faced doggies that are waiting patiently for you to come home too. You are stronger than you know and loved more than your heart can ever imagine.
All our love,
Aunt Mimi, John, Rita and Nina xoxoxo
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
~Ella Fitzgerald
Hi Nitalia,
I’m glad to hear that you’re getting settled. We just got back today from Texas. We went to Dallas to visit our cousins for Christmas. It was a lot of fun. We got to go to Six Flags which was a blast. I hope that you get well soon!
Nick Monson
Hi everyone… I just want to make sure, I had something sent to the address Dad gave me.. the one for the marriott( or was it Hilton) the 939 address… Are you still there or at another and “if” your not there will the package get to your new address? Do they have a forwarding address for you guys? I’m thinking it will be sent Fed-ex… Let me know so I can redirect it if need be.. Glad to hear that you will have friends with you during the New Year… wish we all could be there with you to ring in the 2009… The year of miracles..
TTFN
Bernice
hi nitalia,
i am so glad your surgery went well. you really need the love and support right now and thats exactly what you are going to get from you friends and family. i just know it! school has been well and as you may know we have just finished the 1st semester. we all miss you! get better soon!
~Katie
Well, hello Conti family.
I was so excited to know there were new picutures and then I was happy to see all three sisters dressed in matching outfits. When I think of Nitalia, I instantly think of her two sisters, and then I think of the mom dressing them, and then before I know it I think of Nitalia’s daddy with all those females. I am in the opposite fate, one woman used to being surrounded by 4 males. But I always go back to how much each person means to me, and just how much we all mean to each other. I know this is so true with your family and I am so glad you had a wonderful Christmas with everyone. Keep writing and keep getting better, you and your whole family are in our prayers. Keep up the fight, we know you are strong. Love ya, Mrs. Hawkins and the Hawkins clan..
Hi Nitalia!
Your Christmas pics are awesome and you look absolutely amazing! We all prayed that you would have a wonderful holiday and it looks like you did! Keep those pics coming. It really makes us smile to see you smile
Take care and we love you lots!
Sandra
Hi Nitalia!It is mia and sofia here.You look awesome! We miss you so much!I love your christmas pics!My 4th grade class prays everyday for you!We hope to see you soon!!!!!!!!
LOVE:MIA & SOFIA
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Nitalia,
My darling, you just floor me each and every day with your attitude and your brave behavior as you go through each treatmeent. You really need to bottle and sell your courage to everyone you meet, because every person I know need it and definitely want it in their lives. Today, you seem even more content with yourself and in everything you attempt to do. SALUDE TO YOU, MY DARLING!!!!! ” YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL TO ME, CAN’T YOU SEE-E-E-E-E” {I’m singing, Sweetheart!] Right at this moment you went for another treatment and everyone there said that no one is more pleasant nor more sweeter than you during your time there. You seem to set example wherever you go. I couldn’t be more proud of you—-I am bursting with gratitude. Also, today, you received a good report from one of your doctors and from the tech as well. THANK YOU, JESUS AND MOTHER MARY AS WELL! What a day, we are blissful and thankful. I want to once again thank the generous people of Memphis, Tennessee. Last evening, once again we enjoyed a delicious italian dinner provided by Doc, who owns an italian restaurant in the area. He and Barbara brought this delicious meal to our condo with all the trimmings. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind generosity. May you be blessed for your goodness and compassion. Today, we await the arrival of the Gonzalez family, they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve and Day with us—all of us are excited!!!
Love, love, love, and prayers, prayers, prayers,
Nannie and “Pop from Heaven”
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hi Nitalia,
Your Christmas pictures are so beautiful! It must have been so nice to have your Nannies and your Pop there for Christmas! I have been reading the updates, and I am sending you my love and prayers. What a courageous, brave and MIRACLULOUS young lady you are. I know that you are having a treatment now, and I am sitting at my desk, thinking only of you and your family. I’ll wait for your next update.
Love you ALL!!
Jeannine XO
Hi from AZ,
Was just sitting here at work and you were in my thoughts as usual. I talked to Nannie when i was at lunch and she told me you are doing great. She also said you are getting company for New Years. How Fun is that gonna be. I tried to call you last night but just left a msg. I am thinking of you all always and praying always. I am so happy you are doing so well with the treatment. I miss ya all and i’ll ck in again soon. xoxo
hey Niltalia I love all your pictures you look very happy and so does your family hope you have a great new year and yes teddy is cute he looks soft and cuddly it seems like you got alot of new toys. I also love your pink outfits you guys look soo cute!:) lol You all look soo happy and peaceful!
love alway and forever:)
Eva
Well I had a tad bit of Nitalia’s experience today. Mrs. Willits has a torn miniscus in her left knee. I had to get it drained, cortizone shot and I have to have surgery. Anyway when I went into the MRI I had no idea what it was like. I layed there knowing how strong you are and that I could do this. Thanks for your strength. Know we are thinking and praying for you all all the time. Much love to your family.
Tell your mom thanks for her message and update. I so appreciated it. Keep in touch and keep smiling. Much Love.
The Willits Family
Hi Nitalia, Today was a nice spring day in Prescott Valley, AZ. We had some really cold days last week. There is snow on all the mountain tops around us.
We were glad to read that you are out of the hospital. You are such a strong little girl no wonder so many people love you.
Was glad to see your Christmas pictures, you and your sisters are beautiful. Nanny and Pop looked good too:) Rich and I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year and send love to you.
I pray for you to get better soon and I do it every day. Our love to all of you, Lisa and Rich.
My dearest Nitalia,
It was so wonderful to see your smiling face and hear about your great progress. Sounds like your Christmas was quite an adventure. Maybe you should write a story about it. Wait, you already have!
We just got back from several days spent near Flagstaff. Boy, was there a lot of snow! There was so much snow on some businesses’ roofs that they actually collapsed. Have you ever seen a Quiznos with snow and an air conditioning unit INSIDE the building? It was definitely a first for me. Fortunately, those businesses were closed at the time of the collapses and no one was injured. The upside of all that snow was the sledding, snowball fights, fort and tunnel building, skiing, and shoveling. Just kidding on the last item! I’m wondering what the weather is like for you. Are you getting any snow?
I send a special prayer up for you each day. You are an amazingly strong and special young lady. I am thankful for your skilled doctors and nurses and your very supportive and loving family and friends. Tell Aviona, Isabella, Mom, and Dad that I said hello.
Mrs. Hintz
Hi Angel,
Hows it going today? I hope and pray well. I hope your treatments went well, today. As always You and Your Mom, Dad and Sisters are on my mind. Have a Happy and Health, Health, New Year. Enjoy your company. I miss and love you all, alot. xoxoxo
Nitalia
We are in Mexico and wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR. It is almost New Years where you all are located. We have family down here and are doing a small family party. All is good. Thinking of you and wish you could have seen the sunset. It was purple, yellow and orange. Absolutely beautiful. Of course my knee hurts but I am remembering how strong you are and I am being a trooper for the family. Blow your New Year horn for us and we will do the same here. Hope you can here us…. Much Love,
The Willits Family
Hi Nitalia,
Just wanted to wish you and the whole family a happy new year. I am here at Nan and Pops house alone again lol. The girls had parties to go to and John is at our house taking care of our dogs, but he will come back over later tonight so we can watch the ball drop together. We are like a couple of old folks, no more little kids around for us anymore….Just puppies lol. I was thinking of putting some party hats on Strumpet and Babette, and celebrating with the Frenchies. Can you imagine Me, John and Strumpet and Babette all wearing Happy New Year hats and blowing noise makers at the stroke of Midnight. Of course we would have to have champagne, french of course, since the French Bulldogs would have no part of american champagne lol. Who knows I may invite Myrtle and Mable in for more Fun, since they are also French. Good thing I can speak some French lol. Now that is a great photo, me and John with all the dogs, dancing and singing and ringing in the new year. Ok, so I have been home alone too long and I am getting goofy lol. I hope make this new year the best one yet, with each new year we get to wipe the slate clean and start anew, why not start a list of all the things you want to acomplish in the new year, big or small, it’s nice to have things to look forward to. I always have a list each year and usually it’s the small things on my list that make me the happiest. I love you guys, great big hugs from all of us here, and a few sloppy wet poodle kisses from your two giant french sheep
xoxoxoxo Aunt Mimi xoxoxox
HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTI FAMILY!!!
I had so much reading to do because I didn’t go on the site for a couple of days. The zoo sounded amazing. Giraffes are my favorite animals!! They are so graceful and sweet. I am so glad you got to enjoy them and all of the other animals first hand. That is a special treat. I am sure you are going to be busy with your good friends visiting. Have fun and take lots of pictures. I really enjoy seeing you and your sisters.
Love, Mrs. Solod
Hi Sweetie,
We are so glad to hear you had a good Christmas and Santa brought you everything you want. How lucky you were to have your grandparents there with you. You looked so beautiful in the pictures and as always you have that beautiful smile on your face. You are very brave and we are so proud of you. Your doctor and nurses look so nice and it makes us feel good to know you are at a good hospital with kind and caring doctors and nurses. Patrick and Jack have been with us since last Saturday and leaving this Saturday. It has been so much fun to have them here with us. We have seen movies, gone to the Aquarium and gone to indoor playground. They are having fun but wearing us out. But, when they leave on Saturday we will be sad. We think of you all the time Sweetie and you are always in our prayers. Please give your Mom, Dad, and sisters a big hug from us and of course lots of hugs for you from us. Take Care.
Lots of love,
Aunt Annie and Uncle Richard
xoxooxxoxoxoxoxoxox
HAPPY “NEW” YEARS
Bernice
Happy New Year, Nitalia!!
I LOVE all the pictures of you and your family from Christmas!!! You look AMAZING!! I am so happy to hear that you got to leave the hospital and spend the day with your family. I am also thrilled that your grandparents were able to come and celebrate with you.
We have been busy this last week with Rick and three of his sons. Boys have LOTS of energy!!! They keep me running. It has been fun having them here.
I hope and pray that 2009 is filled with lots of good news, health, and happiness for you!! I am so proud of you and your courage and strength. Keep that wonderful attitude!!! Give my love to your sisters and parents.
Love,
Colleen
Happy New Year!!
I can’t believe its 2009!! We miss you guys soooo much! We didnt do much last night…Just hung out and watched the ball drop. Sophie didnt make it past 10:30! LOL I love all the christmas pictures you posted!! Sophie loves to look at them and she yells Talia! Yona! Bella! but when she sees Avionas picture she pushes her eyebrows together and looks at me cause she knows Aviona squeezes her for all her love! LOL You all look so beautiful in your pictures. I am glad to see that the nurses and Doctors are taking good care of my girl!!
We love you!!
Aunt Mand, Sophie and David : )
Heres your Quote… : ) I love you xoxox
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
– Isaiah 40:29-31
Hi Nitalia, I’m glad to hear that your treatments are going good and that you are hanging in there like a trooper. I am so impressed by your courage. I wish I could be more like you. You are strong, beautiful, and have so much love to give, and have so many people who love you. I am still trying to work on posting a photo of me, Larry, Matt and Amanda, but I haven’t figured out how to do it yet…I won’t give up. Did you do anything special on New Year’s Eve? Would you believe that I almost fell asleep and missed it! I guess that’s what happens when you stay at home on the big comfy couch! Please remember that we love you very much. Every time I post a message to you I reach out and touch the screen. That’s how I send you my love, so when you read my messages make sure to reach out and touch your screen and I’ll know that you got it. I hope you have a great night. I’ll check in again tomorrow. xoxoxoxo
Well, here it is the 2nd day of 2009 and i am at work already. Didn’t do anything for New Years. I fell asleep and left uncle mike all alone. I am a lousy date. I hope you had lots of fun with the Gonzales. I wish we could have come and hung out. I am no fun, i can’t stay awake past 9PM. give each other hugs and kisses from me. Happy New Year. xoxo
Hey Nitalia! Its very gloomy in AZ right now, my family and i are about to go see “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
, I’ll miss sleeping in!
I hope you had a wonderful new year!!!! Did you watch the ball drop?? Oh and by the way….what is the pink palace??? it sounds really cool! Sadly i have to go back to school in two days
Have fun in Memphis, and take LOTS of pictures so you can show us at school!!!
Love and BIG hugs,
Nina Kravetz
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Dear Nitalia,
I hope that you had a very good Christmas. I had the best night last night because my sister was at a sleepover party and my brother slept at my cousin’s house. I got to sleep in my new playroom. I got to watch tv in bed. I got a new puppy for Christmas. He is real, but she doesn’t bark and doesn’t eat and doesn’t poop. She just stays in her carrier and smiles at me. No one else thinks she is real, but I do. His name is Ginger. My mom told me that you have two white dogs. I wonder who is taking care of them. Are they with you? I would like to see them when you get home. I love dogs. Do you brush your dog? I do.
Happy New Year. I miss you.
Love, Kennedy
P.S. I am excited for you to come home!! Tell your sisters that I miss them too. You are a good girl.
Hey Nitalia! How’s 2009 for you? I hope great! We start school in 2 days:(. I will miss having my beauty sleep!
Have a great 2009! I will write later!
Lots of Love
Monica
Hey Nitalia!!!!!
no more sleeping in 
: (!!!! I hate going back and having to write 2009 on all of my papers. I always write the previous year instead!!!
Happy new year!!! and a late merry christmas!!! UGGGGG school starts in 2 days!!
love,
Jori Brick
Nitalia,
I have been meaning to write to you since before Christmas and now I am finally getting around to it! Nina has been keeping me up to date with your progress. St. Jude’s is a wonderful caring community of healers. How great that you can go site seeing all over Memphis when you are done with your treatment for the day!
How awesome that your sisters, both of your parents, Nannies and Pop there with you. I bet you are brightening the faces of the other kids at St. Judes.
I look forward to reading more of your great blogs. Please send a “hello” to your mom for me.
Thinking of you.
Love,
Sandy Kravetz (Nina’s mom)
Hey Nitalia,
It’s Kathryn, Karl and Gail’s daughter. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! I enjoyed reading about your trip to the zoo and am so glad you girls had fun!! I am back in New York now, but still thinking about you. Wishing you and your family the best!
Kathryn
Dearest Nitalia and family,
It is so good to read all your messages and know you had a great holiday…..
What is up with the condo, did you move??? Who has to make the beds and do the dishes???Hope all you girls are helping or maybe you should make Dad do all the work, since he is the only boy…..
We had a wonderful holiday also, being together and enjoying each other is so much fun….and pretty soon we will have a new baby to laugh with, baby’s do such funny things, they do not have to be neat or cleanup after themselves and we still laugh at them….
Give kisses and hugs to everyone.
Love, Aunt Sue
First I need to wish you all the best new year you can imagine. I know that 2009 will be filled with all of your deepest wishes come true. You are such a beautiful family. Looking through the pictures I can see such joy and happiness even though these are not easy times. I am so glad that Christmas was beautiful for you and it does sound like you have some amazing elves (angels) working there. I loved when I saw that you wrote that your Nanny is “good at Christmas”…I had a Nanny like that who just knew how to make everything just right on Christmas and every other time. Each of you will be missed with the start of school tomorrow so keep writing and bringing us up to speed on everything that is going on there. We know how brave you are and we are so happy that you are surrounded by so much love and support. We’re sending more of it your way and thinking of you so very often. Lots of love, The Browns
p.s. David says Hi. He and his brother surfed over break but it was coooollllldddd.
Hi Nitalia,
Well were home, and it only was 4,835 miles round trip. When i got out of the car i was still sitting. Nan and i really had a great time with you and everyone,we miss you and can’t wait to see you soon. Well im going to bed now,because this took me two hours to type.
LOVE YA,
POP
Hi Natalia,
I spoke with your mom this morning and she tells me you are doing well. I am so proud of you for being as strong as you can be.
We are all back at work after being off since Christmas. It rained here Christmas Day but that’s okay because nothing can dampen celebrating Jesus’ birth.
I am going to pass on all the info about this site to the RE classes so you may be getting more blogs (is this the correct word?) Your website is terrific. I am impressed with anyone who can make one of these. I love seeing the pictures. You look great as do your sisters. If you see Mary, say “hi” to her for me.
peace
peggy
Happy New Year !
Well, we are back at school, as of today. Everything went well today. I read the class the story of Ferninand – The Bull. We are seeing a play in the cafeteria based on the story. If you have not read it, you must. You would all enjoy it. I always “claim” that I taught my girl dog, Lucy, to smell the flowers in our garden. My children think I am nuts.
My son left yesterday to go back to the Great Lakes, Il., for 2 more months, then to California. We were sad to see him go, but know that it is now his job.
I am praying for you and your healing and just wanted to say hi. Thanks for keeping us posted on progress. Please know that God will continue to watch over you and keep you in His hands.
Love, Mrs. Miller
Hi Nitalia, Wow, you guys were really close to that giraffe. What an incredible experience. Uncle Johnnie is playing the guitar as I type this and he sends his love and hugs. Gia is asleep. We’re thankful that your treatments are going well and we pray for you every day and night and throughout the day. You’re an inspiration, Nitalia and we love you dearly, Aunt Elissa, Uncle Johnnie and Baby Gia Of course Prima too!
Hi Nitalia,
I am getting ready to go to bed but I wanted to check in and say hello before I fall fast asleep. I was checking out all the pictures from the zoo, boy did that look like a fun time. I always loved going to the zoo but I never got that close to the animals. I would be afraid that the giraffe would have eaten all my fingers!!!! I would have never imagined that Tennesse would be such a fun place to be. It’s great that you made so many new friends who are showing you all the hot spots. I’m happy that you and your sisters are having fun. I hope that one day soon we can talk on the phone and I can hear your voice so I can tell you how much everyone in New Jersey loves you. Good night for now…touch the screen and get my hugs and kisses. xoxox
Love,
Cousin Anna
Hey Nitalia,
I am a friend of your Aunt Malissa and a fellow dog groomer. I have been praying for you and your family since I found out about your illness. I have all my friends at Saint Tims Praying for you also. I loved all of your Christmas Photos! I know all of this is so overwhelming, but in my heart I know that God is with you every step of the way. I’ll write soon. Be sweet.
May the Peace of the Lord be always with you,
Maddie
Hi Nitalia,
I pray for you every day. I wear my angel (the one your Mom gave me for my son), so it reminds me several times a day to pray for you, too.
I know the Lord is with you. Take care. Just thinking of you and wanted to say hi.
Hello Everyone,
Hello I was really busy for the last couple days so I did not get to write, But now you will get updates from me (I will try my best). I love all the posts everyone writes. And by the way Nitalia is doing great! WOOPS got to go I hope I can update tomorrow.
talk to everyone later,
Isabella
Hi Nitalia! Earlier today I sent you a little note…it said that it was waiting for the “moderator” …but I don’t see it anymore….just sending lots of love and prayers from Phoenix AND we love your website! It’s lioke being right there with you! We are thrilled to see and hear how well you are doing…we’re still saying lot’s of prayers and looking forward to seeing you back home soon! xoxo Mrs. Pat
Conti Family,
I am thinking of you often. I just found your website. You all look so beautiful. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Johnson
Hi Nitalia,
Sorry I haven’t written yet, I am still getting over the shock of what happened to you! It is really great to hear that you are getting better quickly and it is the most amazing thing to see you smiling with your sisters after all that has happened to you!! I couldn’t do that… All of the pictures on this site are totally awsome andyou are too. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hope to see you soon!
Kathy
Happy MLK Day!!!!
Kathy
How are you all doing? I need to get my daily dose of Conti get up and go attitude. I am so impressed with your strength and energy to keep on going when you probably are tired. Would you mind bottling some of that energy and send it my way. You all are amazing and we are proud to call you our friends. I know you must be tired and worn out but your strength to just keep going is wonderful. May you all have a beautiful Sunday together. We are thinking and praying for you many times a day. Keep in touch. Much Love,
The Willits Family
Hi,
We’re good. We miss you too. Thank You. Today is a relaxing day so I guarentee I’m not going to be very tired. But, I made pancakes with Mama this morning.
Thanks for writing, I love reading it.
Love,
Nitalia
Hi Kathy,
Thank you, Happy MLK Day back,I miss you.
Nitalia
hi everyone,
Sunday we went to Ms. Gails house and cooked dinner! It was so fun! We also went to church and the whole church prayed on Nitalia. We really miss everyone back home and cant wait to come home. keep writing to Nitalia, she loves to read them.
Talk to you soon,
Aviona
Goodmorning Angel,
I am so glad you had a restful weekend. I was so excited to see your notes on the site. And one for me. How special i felt. I hope your week is going great, and your treatments are going well. You need to just concentrate on getting well and coming home to us. We all miss you all so much. Everyone here is praying for your healing. Well i have to go do some work. Have the best Wednesday. Miss and Love you all. xoxoxo
Conti’s
I just heard a dog in the background bark as I sat down to my desk and it made me think of how much you probably miss your dogs. Not to worry as dogs love to give sloopy kisses so if you thought those giraffes were bad just wait until you get home. Which by the way we hope it is sooner then later. Everyone is missing the Conti family around AZ, but know one step at a time and we first and foremost want you Nitalia to get healthy and then come home to all who love you.
We are praying and giving you strength. I know you feel it. Although you do not know how much strength you give us just by being as strong as you are. Give everyone a hug and enjoy the day. Go get one of those funny pickles and eat one for me.
Much Love,
The Willits Family
Hi Nitalia!
We just wanted to let you know we are thinking about you! Hope you are doing well! We can’t wait to see you, Isabella, and Aviona again! We will be thinking of something fun to do! Annie and I really want to go to the Civil Rights Musuem so maybe we can do that really soon! Tell your sweet Mom and Dad hello!
We think about you everyday:)
Love to all!
Annie and Kim Fogelman
Hi Nitalia,
I’m a friend of you Aunt Malissa’s and I wanted to say hi!
I saw all the pictures of your trip to the zoo and Graceland. That sure looks like fun, I would love to see all the special parts of the zoo. Its my goal to pet a tiger one day. Not a grown up tiger, a baby tiger. They are just too cute. For now I will just have to play with my cocker spaniels.
I hope that you have a good day and that you can come home soon.
Stephanie
Dear Nitalia, Aviona, and Isabella,
I miss you guys so so much!!!!!!!! Aviona, guess what? Your self-portarit is hanging on the wall outside the art room right next to mine. Isabella, I missed you on our field trip to the Pinnacle Desert Center. Nitalia, I hope you are feeling better and can come home soon.
Love, Gabi
Hi Gabi,
Thanks for writing. Miss you so much too. Tell Maddie I hope to see her in the strings room again when I get back to school and that I say hi.
-Nitalia
Hi Gabi,
i can’t believe my self- portrait is on the bulliton board next to yours. I miss you. Tell everyone at school I say hi. Hope school’s going good.
Love,
Aviona
HEY!!!!!
Hey Nitalia!!! I miss you soo much! I cant wait till you are back at school! Yesterday the whole 6th grade went on a field trip. We took a bus to Chapparal(i think thats how you spell it). Then we took the bus to Cactus Park where we ate lunch a played games. We stayed there till about 2:45. Then we WALKED back to Cocopah. It was a mile walk. Not to bad i guess. When we got back I was never more happy to be at school. It was fun though. Okay got to go. BYE BYE!
LOVE
Jori Brick
Hi Nitalia,
Happy New Year!! I have been thinking about you so much and just wanted to say hi. We miss you and your family so much. I am so proud of you and you are just so brave. I love reading about your adventures, and seeing all the wonderful pictures. I love Taylor Swift and you have to let me know if you ever see her. It sounds like you are getting to know such wonderful people, and getting to see some really neat places. What do you think about those Cardinals? We are really excited here, and hope they win the Super Bowl. That would be awesome!! You are always in my thoughts.
Love,
Mrs. Goldberg
Hi Nitalia!
Happy January 24th Day!!!
Just wanted to say hi…
Kathy
Hi, Nitalia!
Just want you to know that my family and I are all sending you positive thoughts and prayers.
I’m sure you can really FEEL all the love that is being sent to you.
Keep that precious smile, Sweetheart!
Mrs. Vaughn
Hi Nitalia! We’re all thinking of you and thanks so much for sharing the beautiful pictures and updates! It brings me to tears knowing you were altogether for Christmas and New Years and all the love you’re getting from strangers! Keep your spirit burning as bright as your smile kiddo!
Love,
Mrs. Burau
Dear Aviona,
School is good. We just finished our last typing lesson yesterday. We also started to pick people to do a report for social studies. Mrs.Miller said she was sending lots of work to you.Well Im home sick.By.
love,
Abby Adelman
Dear Nitalia and Family,
School misses you all and we are all happy to hear you are both
comming back soon!
Hi Angel,
TGTF. I am so looking foreward to tomarrow. The weekends are just so short. Hope your treatments went well today. Are ya doing anything special for your Mom’s birthday tomarrow? I hope you do something fun for her. Just have a short break here at work, so i thought i’de drop you a line. What’s new in Tenn?
gotta run to a meeting, so keep on being strong. You are so special. Hugs to Dad Mom Aviona and Isabella. miss and love ya. xoxo
Hi Nitalia,
Just wanted to say hi! We had a strings concert yesterday. It was kinda cool I guess… It was “Glow In The Dark”. I’m really sorry you missed it.
I’m home sick today. Well got to go.
-Kathy
Hi Conti Family,
We miss you all. I hope Nitalia feels very better really soon. Isabella we miss you in Mrs. Taylor’s class.
Holy Cow! Mr. Hodgins and I just looked at all the things you have been doing. Did you know that our daughter’s middle name is Presley? It is so cool you got to go to Graceland and we hope you enjoyed it. We have been thinking about you and wanted to send our love to you, your family, and all the people you are taking such good care of you. There are angels all around us!
Mr. Hodgins wants to know if you and your sisters remember dancing with him at Mandy’s wedding. I am sure you do. You can’t forget his dancing!
Take care and we look forward to your return to AZ.
Gary, Megan and Elyse Hodgins
First, Aunt Meesi is getting quite the funny reputation on the blog. I am with you sister on the belt loops. keep em coming.
Second, I thought I would tell you what Nick said tonight at the dinner table. We were talking about playing football with some of his friends during the Super Bowl and he said, this little kid who is 7 is one of the toughest kids he knows. He corrected himself and said well next to Nitalia. Darling you have arrived in the eyes of a soon to be 10 year old boy. That is the highest of all compliments coming from a Sporty Boy. He really meant it. Keep up the strength you are showing us all how to be strong.
May you laugh often and enjoy every moment. More later. Have a great night. I am getting addicted to this blog stuff. I am not techy but I sound so techy when I tell people I blog. Isn’t that what you call this writing. Have a great evening. Give everyone hugs and kisses. Much Love,
Willits Family