On the twelveth day of spica, my true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming...
We made it to the last day of Hip Chick's countdown. With an admission time prior to 7am and the news scaring locals with grim tales of icy roads, Mommy and Daddy pulled Hip Chick into an early morning car ride. We had not driven with her since the ice storm hit (why tempt fate?), but we were determined to meet her appointment if it meant relief for her and our household.
We slid into the parking lot an hour early, which meant that Mommy had the latitude to execute her final, off-center idea for Hip Chick's countdown: a drumroll! As we moved through the hospital this morning, we asked permission to photograph personnel's hands to execute a drum roll for our baby girl.
Security was drumming...
Admissions was drumming...
Day Surgery was drumming...
Not quite 12, but I didn't have the heart to ask Radiology after she brought down their wing with screams of terror.
And now, we wait with our trusty friend during an oh-so-familiar breakfast.
What news awaits?
And so...
11 am rock concert...
Ten months remembered...
Nine degree windchill...
A 15:00 phone call
(Changed plans to OR)...
Six (plus) candles flaming...
MOMMY HAD A DRIIIIINK!!!
Four bird calls...
Three French horns...
Two turtle hugs...
And a babysitter, parrnts' night free!
I have been following your family's journey and am hoping and praying everything goes well today. Our daughter is also being treated for DDH at Scottish Rite in Dallas, and, we have had a long road so far. I am so amazed by you and your husband and your little girl, and your strength and ability to stay positive. Thank you for writing and sharing your journey. It has been so helpful for us.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am so honored that you have followed our daughter's journey and even more honored that hers has helped you. I wish you bright news at your daughter's next milestone. These extended timelines are difficult for the entire family- if we could only have crystal balls to know which milestone will give us the answers we so desperately seek!
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