Two MIRs in one day

All went well, considering.

We got on the road at 8:30, got to the hospital around 9:20, no problems on the road.

We hadn't been to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in 20 years, and we were so impressed how everything looked. Beautiful spaces, brightly colored, everything aimed to please little children.

The staff is just amazing. We never had to wait longer than ten minutes anywhere. The nurses and the doctors actually addressed the baby, played with her, knew just how to put her at ease.

The only thing we all hated was when they had to do the I.V. But it was done quickly.

Boo looked absolutely adorable in her teeny little hospital gown. She didn't mind being there, especially when she was given a nice big brown bear to hold.

We were all allowed to go into the MRI room with her, until they put her 'under'
She fell asleep so quick, it was eery. A tiny little doll on that large table. The doctor covered her up with her own blankie, and we left.

The whole procedure took 30 minutes. It took her 30 minutes to wake up again, but when she did she was ready to go. And HUNGRY!
Driving back home she was her usual chatty self again, and Bugs and I were both relieved and amazed how well everything went.

Bravo to Scottish Rite!

Both Boo and I were really tired (I slept a total of two hours last night) and I put her down at 4:30, JUST for a little while, so I could close my own eyes for a bit as well.

Only to be woken up by the phone. My mom. I had completely forgotten that my father had HIS MRI today as well. It showed the same as they echo they did a month ago. One of the arteries in his neck is blocked 96%, the other 64%. He was given a choice. Surgery (extremely risky) or just do nothing and chance a stroke. He opted not to have surgery.
I agree with his decision. He doesn't have a good track record when it comes to anesthesia.
This way he still has a modicum of quality of life.

He'll be 88 on July 8, 2008. :>)

So here we are, even though my nap didn't last long, I think I'm o.k. Boo is still down.
It started raining this afternoon, supposed to rain like crazy with a chance of thunderstorms.
So far it has been just good soaking rain, something we desperately need here in Georgia.

Bugs went back to work. Daddy called here when we were gone, he wanted to find out how Boo did. He's all apologetic, wants to see Boo, wants everything to be like it used to be.
Bugs is ambivalent. Everyone is urging her to keep her foot down, at least for the next few weeks, at least until the child support mess is finalized and the checks are coming in.

Perhaps she will take our advice to get some judge to help her setting up a visitation schedule.

We will take it one day at a time for now. I hope and pray Bugs will not give in to him, keeping the cycle of abuse alive.

Have a great evening y'all!

SGMKJ!