Preparations have begun....

We have been mentally preparing for this week for nearly 2 months..... now, it is here. We are praying that all goes smooth and no hiccups get in our way......even this forecast.....

Day Feb 21

25^°FHigh

Snow Shower / Wind   Chance of snow: 40%

Gotta love Mother Nature in February! Although this storm could bring as little as one inch, that one inch in our minds is enough to make us be better safe than sorry. We have made arrangements to be in Iowa City Thursday and to not return home that night. We still do not know her surgery time for Friday, yet we are told it will be early and our hospital arrival time will more than likely need to be 5am. There are 2 wonderful housing units available for patients families thru the University Hospital. We have our name on the 'waiting' list for both. Because many times patients 'schedules' can not be predicted these organizations do not take 'Reservations.' We have our name on both, and they do take the most 'severe' patient families first and guarantee them a room. We will find out on Thursday morning where we will be staying.

We have spent a lot of time this weekend loving up on our children. It will be 10 days without being able to snuggle my Dylan and that will be very difficult. It will also be that long before the kids will be with each other, and they will be missing each other dearly.

 

Lists are made, doctor's ordered immune boosters have been started and our girl has been feisty as ever. We love that about her as that is what brings her thru every situation that comes her way with a smile on her face. Even with lack of sleep she continues to smile, chatter, giggle and fill our days with more love every single day. We have spoke with her that this is a big week coming up, those conversations have now halted as we are getting a big pucker lip from her when we talk of surgery. It breaks my heart. So we will not talk about it again until Thursday.

 Our weekend also has been spent reflecting. We are still absorbing the fact that there are so many people out there that are praying for us, pulling for our little girl, supporting us and having faith that all will be ok. The generosity is absolutely incredible and has left this Mom and Dad speechless. And let me tell you, speechless with Brad and I doesn't ever happen ;-) On behalf of Brad, I and the kids, all I can think to say at this moment with tears in my eyes is, THANK YOU.

 

Thank you for your love, thank you for your support and generosity. We are beyond blessed to have the MOST incredible people in our life along with two of the most beautiful children and the most precious angel. How did we ever get so lucky...

We will continue to update on our week as soon there is update worthy information. God Bless.~